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.

10/21/2025

What’s one fish you’d love to breed someday?

One of our favorites are the Neolamprologus longicaudatus. Males develop a distinctive nuchal hump as they mature, making them a unique and definitely acquired taste!

The Xingo Black Neon Tetra (Moenkhausia heikoi) are one of the rarer species of fish that come from the fast flowing wat...
10/20/2025

The Xingo Black Neon Tetra (Moenkhausia heikoi) are one of the rarer species of fish that come from the fast flowing waters of the Rio Xingu. They can be found between rocky outcroppings and submerged roots, making them difficult to catch. These tetras display a striking dark horizontal stripe along their sleek bodies, accented by subtle hints of yellow that shimmer under light✨.

Don’t be fooled by their name, the Rainbow Shark 🦈 (Epalzeorhynchos frenatum) is not a shark at all! It’s actually a typ...
10/17/2025

Don’t be fooled by their name, the Rainbow Shark 🦈 (Epalzeorhynchos frenatum) is not a shark at all! It’s actually a type of cyprinid! With a sleek dark body and bright red fin, this species can bring a pop of color and personality to your tank. However, keep in mind that Rainbow Sharks can be territorial and may show aggression toward similar-looking fish, so tankmates should be chosen with care.

The Clouded Archer Fish (Toxotes blythii) is a fascinating species from Myanmar, famous for its ability to shoot jets of...
10/15/2025

The Clouded Archer Fish (Toxotes blythii) is a fascinating species from Myanmar, famous for its ability to shoot jets of water to hunt insects above the surface. To watch them in action, try sticking bloodworms to the sides of your tank or on the tank lid. Perfect for aquarists who love a tank full of action! 🎯

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Introducing the stunning Crystal Tetra (Protocheirodon pi)💎. Who says you need to be colorful to stand out! These transl...
10/14/2025

Introducing the stunning Crystal Tetra (Protocheirodon pi)💎. Who says you need to be colorful to stand out! These translucent beauties shimmer through the water and are absolutely mesmerizing. One of their most unique features is an air bladder shaped like the pi symbol (𝝅). They are a clear choice for your next setup✨

Happy Friday fish friends! 🐡Let’s celebrate with the South American Puffer (Colomesus asellus). These adorable puffers a...
10/10/2025

Happy Friday fish friends! 🐡Let’s celebrate with the South American Puffer (Colomesus asellus). These adorable puffers are found throughout the Amazon river basin and thrive in groups. Watching them shoal and forage along the sand is truly captivating for any fish lover. Just remember, their teeth never stop growing, and it is necessary to feed them crunchy foods like snails to help keep them trimmed.

10/09/2025

the fish are always watching

The Lapradei Bichir (Polypterus bichir "Lapradei") isn’t your average aquarium fish, it’s a living fossil with style. Th...
10/09/2025

The Lapradei Bichir (Polypterus bichir "Lapradei") isn’t your average aquarium fish, it’s a living fossil with style.

These ancient predators date back over 60 million years, and it shows! With their armored, diamond-shaped scales (called "ganoid scales") and fleshy pectoral fins, they look straight out of prehistory.

But the coolest part is their dual breathing system. Bichirs have gills for water breathing and a primitive lung that lets them gulp air from the surface. That means if oxygen gets low, they just take a breath like it’s no big deal. 💨

They even need access to the surface, or they’ll run out of air — talk about being high maintenance! 😆

The Brown Ghost Knife (Apteronotus leptorhynchus) might sound spooky, but don’t worry — the only thing it’s haunting is ...
10/07/2025

The Brown Ghost Knife (Apteronotus leptorhynchus) might sound spooky, but don’t worry — the only thing it’s haunting is your heart. 💀❤️

This elegant, ribbon-like fish uses electric fields to “see” in the dark. ⚡👀 They glide like shadows, disappear like monsters in a scary movie, and somehow still manage to look classy doing it.

Keep them in a calm setup with plenty of hiding spots and low light, and you’ll have your very own ghostly sidekick cruising through the tank after dark. 🌒🐟

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4310 NE Hancock Street
Portland, OR
97213

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Monday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

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