🌱Nano tank friendly
Species that stay small enough to thrive in tanks under 20 gallons. Perfect for desktop setups, planted nanos, and pico reefs.
323 species
Red Line Tetra
FishHyphessobrycon amapaensis
A tiny, rarely seen Brazilian tetra with vivid red and cream lateral striping.
Red Lyretail
FishAphyosemion bivittatum
A jewel-toned lyretail from West African rainforest streams, surprisingly compact.
Red Phantom Tetra
FishHyphessobrycon sweglesi
A deep-red schooling tetra that rewards you for keeping bigger groups.
Red-spotted Copeina
FishCopella eigenmanni
A small, peaceful Amazonian schooler with subtle charm and fascinating breeding behavior.
Red-spotted Goby
FishRhinogobius rubromaculatus
A tiny, fast-moving stream goby from Taiwan and China's upland rivers.
Red-spotted Killi
FishAphyosemion cognatum
A compact, colorful killi that's surprisingly gentle on beginner patience.
Red-tailed Flag Tetra
FishHyphessobrycon agulha
A rare, peaceful tetra that anchors its entire species group by name.
Redtail Notho
FishNothobranchius guentheri
A jewel-bright killifish that lives fast, dies young, and leaves drought-proof eggs.
Reticulated Hillstream Loach
FishSewellia lineolata
A bold hillstream loach with bold patterning and surprisingly easy breeding.
Rio Napo cory
FishCorydoras napoensis
A tiny armored catfish from Ecuador that rewards patient keepers with decades of personality.
Rocket Panchax
FishPseudepiplatys annulatus
A tiny West African killifish with bold bands and surprisingly shy habits.
Rosy Tetra
FishHyphessobrycon bentosi
A rosy, fin-flaring little characin that puts on its best show in a crowd.
Rosy Tetra
FishHyphessobrycon rosaceus
A softly blushing schooling tetra that rewards keepers who think in groups.
Ruby Tetra
FishAxelrodi riesei
A tiny red gem from Colombia that rewards patient, species-focused keepers.
Rummy Nose Tetra
FishHemigrammus bleheri
A tight-schooling tetra whose vivid red nose blazes brightest in a large group.
Rummy Nose Tetra
FishHemigrammus rhodostomus
The original rummy-nose, built for tight shoals and soft Amazon water.
Salmacis Cory
FishScleromystax salmacis
A tiny armored catfish from Brazilian ponds, with a venomous sting to respect.
Salt and Pepper Cory
FishCorydoras habrosus
A pint-sized armored catfish that breathes air and blinks at you.
Sands' cory
FishCorydoras davidsandsi
A rarely exported Rio Negro cory with a bold split dorsal bar and surprising longevity.
Santa cruz cory
FishCorydoras cruziensis
A tiny armored catfish from Bolivia with a gut that doubles as a lung.
Scaleless Killifish
FishAphanius asquamatus
A nearly scaleless relic from a single Turkish lake, built for dedicated keepers.
Scarlet Livebearer
FishMicropoecilia picta
A pint-sized livebearer with a taste for brackish water and bold color.
Schwartz's Cory
FishCorydoras schwartzi
A long-lived, armored bottom dweller that genuinely thrives in good company.
Serpae Tetra
FishHyphessobrycon eques
Fiery red schooler that turns fin-nipper when kept in too-small groups.
Shadow Catfish
FishHyalobagrus flavus
A tiny, sociable catfish that actually swims in the open. And has a fish that mimics it.
Shalyni Barb
FishPethia shalynius
A cool-water hill stream barb with a vivid blue lateral stripe and gentle temperament.
Shining Pencilfish
FishNannostomus nitidus
A rarely-seen pencilfish with a glittering lateral stripe and fascinating nocturnal color shifts.
Shy Cory
FishCorydoras gracilis
A tiny, shy cory with a bold arched stripe and a surprising air-breathing trick.
Silver Hatchetfish
FishGasteropelecus sternicla
A surface-skimming acrobat that leaps to catch insects mid-air.
Silver Tetra
FishGymnocorymbus bondi
A peaceful Orinoco schooler that's more interesting than its plain adult looks suggest.
Silver-tipped Tetra
FishHasemania nana
A glittering, lively little tetra that plays well with almost everyone.
Six-eyed Tetra
FishPhenacogaster tegatus
The tiny 'six-eyed tetra' from Paraguay with a trick spot pattern.
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
InvertLysmata amboinensis
The reef's tiny cleaning crew, grooming fish who line up for the service.
Smallfin Fighter
FishBetta miniopinna
A tiny, dark peat-swamp Betta with vivid red pelvic fins and a gentle nature.
Smudge spot cory
FishCorydoras similis
A small armored catfish that breathes air and thrives in a lively group.
Splash Tetra
FishCopella arnoldi
The fish that leaps out of water to lay eggs on leaves above the surface.