Tetras

Moenkhausia ceros

A peaceful Amazon tetra that rarely makes it onto store lists.

Alestopetersius brichardi

A lively Congo tetra with vivid male displays and easy community manners.

Hyphessobrycon vilmae

A tiny Amazonian tetra sold as the chocolate neon, rarely seen but worth seeking out.

Hyphessobrycon takasei

A quietly charming little tetra with a distinctive coffee-dark body spot.

Hyphessobrycon columbianus

A bold Colombian tetra with vivid red fins and a peaceful, social nature.

Alestes bimaculatus

A lively Congo schooler that brings active mid-water energy to larger African setups.

Phenacogrammus interruptus

A drab fish store purchase that transforms into something genuinely spectacular at home.

Pyrrhulina spilota

A slender Peruvian gem with surprisingly complex spawning behavior for its size.

Trochilocharax ornatus

A scaleless micro-tetra with internal fertilization and serious personality for its size.

Hyphessobrycon haraldschultzi

A rare Araguaia gem that rewards patient schooling setups with vivid red coloring.

Hemigrammus bellottii

A small, nimble Amazonian tetra with a distinctive body marking worth looking twice at.

Aphyocharax paraguayensis

A lively little shoaler that pairs well with dwarf cichlids and Corydoras.

Moenkhausia pittieri

Sold as a dull juvenile, it matures into something that genuinely sparkles.

Brachychalcinus orbicularis

A coin-shaped schooling tetra that holds its own in a lively community tank.

Distichodus decemmaculatus

A rare dwarf from the Congo that actually stays small enough for a community tank.

Nannostomus marginatus

Tiny, boldly striped pencilfish that thrives in groups and rewards patient keepers.

Hyphessobrycon ecuadoriensis

A peaceful Ecuadorian tetra from shaded forest pools, rarely seen in the trade.

Bryconaethiops microstoma

A schooling African characin with a feisty streak and old-world charm.

Micralestes acutidens

A sleek African tetra that shares its wild home with the fearsome tigerfish.

Hyphessobrycon amandae

Tiny, flame-colored schooler that glows in a planted tank.

Nematobrycon palmeri

A hardy, community-friendly tetra with an unmistakable blue-eyed gaze.

Phenacogrammus major

A peaceful Congo basin schooler that rewards keepers willing to do their homework.

Petitella georgiae

The rummy-nose lookalike that rewards those who learn to tell it apart.

Hyphessobrycon simulatus

A rarely seen French Guiana tetra that rewards patient hobbyists with graceful schooling behavior.

Hemigrammus unilineatus

A peaceful shoaler from South America that rewards patient keepers with easy breeding.

Hyphessobrycon flammeus

A fiery Rio native that glows brightest when kept in a proper group.

Hemigrammus pulcher

A peaceful, colorful little tetra that thrives in numbers and suits most community tanks.

Hydrocynus goliath

Razor-toothed Congo predator that most aquariums, and fishkeepers, simply cannot handle.

Prionobrama filigera

A peaceful, transparent schooling fish with a blood-red tail that earns its name.

Charax gibbosus

A rarely-seen South American oddity with a see-through body and a quirky head-down posture.

Hemigrammus erythrozonus

A fiery neon stripe makes this hardy little tetra a beginner's best friend.

Hemigrammus rodwayi

The golden color isn't natural. It takes a parasite to unlock it.

Hyphessobrycon roseus

A tiny, rosy schooling tetra that thrives in peaceful community tanks.

Creagrutus beni

A little-known Bolivian characin that rewards patient keepers with quiet charm.

Paracheirodon simulans

The neon's lesser-known cousin, with a greener stripe and wilder roots.

Nannostomus marilynae

A rare pencilfish that moonlights in cryptic stripes every single night.