The Wet Spot Tropical Fish

The Wet Spot Tropical Fish "Where the fish come first"! We are the largest freshwater fish retailer in the Pacific Northwest.

06/23/2025

You’re not just any fish…
You’re your fish 💖🐠
Find out which one reflects your true vibe in our latest video!
Tag your bestie and compare results 🐙

Ever seen a fish that looks like it escaped from a safari?That’s the Giraffe Catfish, rocking giraffe-like spots and cat...
06/20/2025

Ever seen a fish that looks like it escaped from a safari?

That’s the Giraffe Catfish, rocking giraffe-like spots and catfish whiskers like it’s totally normal.
Found across Africa, especially in the Congo River Basin, this bottom-dweller helps clean up the river one algae snack at a time.

It may look confused, but it’s thriving. Honestly, same.

06/19/2025

🌟✨ Celebrating Juneteenth with Josephine White ✨🌟

Meet Josephine White, a trailblazing Black woman in the aquarium world whose passion and perseverance redefined the hobby. A dedicated aquarist, Josephine harnessed her deep love for aquatic life to breed marbled bettas—vibrant, ever-changing masterpieces that bring both beauty and wonder to every tank. 🐟🎨

Her marbled bettas are more than just stunning—they’re living portraits of the power of chance, genetics, and thoughtful care. Every fish tells a story of resilience and transformation, a fitting salute on Juneteenth to journeys marked by strength, creativity, and freedom.

Let’s elevate Black excellence today and every day:

Support Black aquarists, breeders, and small businesses

Learn about diverse contributions in fields historically overlooked

Share Josephine’s story—let her vibrant legacy swim into the hearts of others


06/19/2025

Time for the big reveal!
🐟 While a few of you clearly had other things on the mind, the guesses were awesome across the board.

Let’s meet our featured plecos:

1. “Albino Bushynose Pleco” (Ancistrus sp.) - A fan favorite in the aquarium world, this pleco is known for the bristly, tentacle-like appendages on its snout. Males show off with more prominent bristles, while females tend to have stubbier bristles.
2. “L444” Rubber Lip Plecostomus (Chaetostoma formosae) True to its name, this species has thick, rubbery lips perfect for grazing on algae.
3. “L091” Three Beacon Pleco (Leporacanthicus triactis) A real showstopper—not just for its striking appearance but for those telltale teeth. Leporacanthicus plecos are believed to use their fangs to crack open snail shells and hunt meaty prey.
4. “L191” Broken Line Royal Plecostomus (Panaque sp.) Panaque plecos are easily recognized by their unique, spoon-shaped teeth, specially adapted for scraping and digesting driftwood.

Meet the Flagtail Prochilodus – Colombia’s Underwater Flag Waver!Ever seen a fish that looks like it’s constantly signal...
06/18/2025

Meet the Flagtail Prochilodus – Colombia’s Underwater Flag Waver!

Ever seen a fish that looks like it’s constantly signaling for help... or maybe just dancing? That’s the Semaprochilodus occidentalis, aka the Flagtail Prochilodus – one of Colombia’s most underrated aquatic icons.

Where's it from?
Native to the Amazon and Orinoco River basins – basically the VIP section of South America's fish club.

Why "Flagtail"?
Take one look at that flashy striped tail, and you'll see why. It's got more style than most influencers. Red, black, and white bands that wave like a carnival flag underwater.

Diet?
This fish is the river's janitor. It feeds on detritus (yep, river gunk) and algae. So it's basically a vegan with a passion for cleanliness. Respect.

Superpower?
They migrate long distances upstream to spawn – kind of like if you walked to another city just to go on a date.

Fun Fact:
Despite looking like a party fish, it's actually super important for keeping rivers clean and ecosystems balanced. Think of it as the eco-warrior of the Amazon.

Tag someone who would try to keep one in their aquarium (but shouldn’t – these guys like their space!).

In the misty highland rivers of Southeast Asia swims a legend: the Blue Tor.Part fish, part river dragon, all mystery! S...
06/17/2025

In the misty highland rivers of Southeast Asia swims a legend: the Blue Tor.
Part fish, part river dragon, all mystery!

Species: Neolissochilus stracheyi.
Lives where the current never stops — mountain rivers and clear streams.
Shimmers blue like it was hand-painted by monks in a temple somewhere.
Eats insects, algae, and maybe your secrets.

Once worshipped in folklore, now quietly slipping toward endangerment.
Let’s not let this myth become a memory. 🌊💙

06/14/2025

Full Episode Link : https://youtu.be/zof5yNpGdRk

Unboxing New Fish with Cameron! 🐠 | Exciting Additions to My Aquarium!

Join Cameron in today’s unboxing adventure as he introduces four brand-new fish to his aquarium! 🐟 From vibrant colors to unique species, Cameron will give you an up-close look at these beautiful additions and share a few tips on how to care for them. Watch as he carefully unboxes each fish, explains their characteristics, and gets them settled into their new home. You won’t want to miss the surprise reveal of the rarest fish in this unboxing!

“Built like spaghetti, dressed like a peacock, hides like it’s in witness protection.”Meet the Peacock Eel (Macrognathus...
06/13/2025

“Built like spaghetti, dressed like a peacock, hides like it’s in witness protection.”

Meet the Peacock Eel (Macrognathus siamensis) — not a real eel, but absolutely committed to the lifestyle.
Native to Southeast Asia, this burrowing beauty spends its days buried in sand and its nights creeping around.

Those fake eyes near the tail? They're called ocelli, and they help confuse predators into thinking the eel’s watching them... from the wrong end. Stylish and strategic.

🧠 Spiny eel = not slimy, just slightly armored.
🔒 Tank lids = non-negotiable.
🪱 Worms = yes please.

Low drama, high mystery, 10/10 noodle.

👇 Ever kept one? Drop your weirdest burrower story.

“Evolution said: what if a fish was part eel, part zebra, part underground burrower?”Enter the Burmese Zebra Eel (Macrog...
06/12/2025

“Evolution said: what if a fish was part eel, part zebra, part underground burrower?”

Enter the Burmese Zebra Eel (Macrognathus zebrinus) — a freshwater oddball from Myanmar with a taste for insects, a snout built for digging, and a fashion sense straight out of the savanna.

Not a true eel, but definitely acting like one — long, bendy, reclusive, and always way too close to your filter intake. Its striped pattern helps it vanish into muddy riverbeds, where it ambushes prey using its hypersensitive rostrum (aka that adorable snoot).

👇 Got a favorite oddball aquatic species? Drop it below and let’s get nerdy.

06/11/2025

🎥🐠 We’re Back on YouTube, Fish Fam! 🐟✨

Big news from the tank — The Wet Spot Tropical Fish is officially back on YouTube! 💻📢

Get ready for a splash of everything you love:
🌍 Rare species Wet Spot Lights
🐠 Weird Fish Wednesdays
🧼 Pro aquascaping tips
🧪 Unboxings With Cameron!
💬 Behind-the-scenes from the shop
…and probably a few fish photobombs vids 🐡😎

Whether you’re a seasoned aquarium keeper or just in it for the weird little fish faces, we’ve got something swimming your way. 🐠🔥

👉 Tap the link in bio or search The Wet Spot Tropical Fish on YouTube to check out the channel!
📅 Don’t forget to subscribe and hit that bell so you don’t miss upcoming videos — trust us, there’s a lot more to come!
YouTube page : https://www.youtube.com/

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4310 NE Hancock Street
Portland, OR
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