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Finspiration’s Box of Chocolates—Chocolate Gouramis, That Is

Finspiration’s Box of Chocolates—Chocolate Gouramis, That Is

by | Jun 4, 2026 | ,

Visiting a fish store is like opening a box of chocolate: You never know what you’re going to find. Ohio-based Finspiration Aquatics currently has all four species of chocolate gourami in stock: Sphaerichthys osphromenoides, the namesake Chocolate Gourami; Sphaerichthys selatanensis, the Crossband Chocolate Gourami; Sphaerichthys acrostoma, the Giant Chocolate Gourami; and finally Sphaerichthys vaillanti, Valliant’s or Samurai Chocolate Gourami.

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Carolina Aquatics Announces Massive Dry Goods Operations Expansion, Supporting Independent Aquarium Retailers

Carolina Aquatics Announces Massive Dry Goods Operations Expansion, Supporting Independent Aquarium Retailers

by | Mar 30, 2026 | ,

Carolina Aquatics, an independent, family-owned wholesale distributor of aquatic livestock and dry goods announced a major expansion with the addition of a new 28,000 square foot warehouse space specifically for dry goods.

This expansion significantly increases Carolina Aquatics’ capacity and operational efficiency, allowing the company to better serve its growing network of independent brick-and-mortar aquarium retailers across the United States.

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Starfire Red® Gourami, the Newest GloFish®

Starfire Red® Gourami, the Newest GloFish®

by | Mar 26, 2026 | , ,

On late Friday, March 20th, 2026, Florida-based Nautilus Wholesale shared breaking news. “We are now officially announcing the latest addition to the GloFish® line, Starfire Red® Gouramis! This might be the hottest fish in the line yet. Yes, they really look like this. We took this photo in our sales office without the use of any lens filters or enhancement. These are just that awesome! These will launch on May 3rd, so just around the corner.”

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From the Hobby to The Hill: USAQUA is a New Voice For Aquarists

From the Hobby to The Hill: USAQUA is a New Voice For Aquarists

by | Mar 12, 2026 | , ,

Longtime aquarium hobbyist and attorney Art Parola has launched the United States Aquarium Association (USAQUA), an advocacy organization that will tackle legislative and regulatory challenges for the aquarium trade and hobby. USAQUA is a sister organization to the United States Association of Reptile Keepers, more commonly known as USARK. USAQUA will also work closely with the Pet Advocacy Network (PAN).

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Aquarium Hobbyists Invited to the 12th International Conference of Poeciliid and Goodeid Biologists

Aquarium Hobbyists Invited to the 12th International Conference of Poeciliid and Goodeid Biologists

by | Feb 20, 2026 | ,

A central theme of the forum will be open, candid discussion about both the opportunities and challenges of conservation collaborations, especially in light of the recent IUCN resolution “Scaling collaborative action for threatened freshwater fishes through ex situ conservation.” This resolution explicitly calls for more systematic approaches to ex-situ conservation and for stronger integration of aquarium hobbyists into conservation science and action.

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