Species

Pterophyllum altum

The wild angelfish that makes the common angel look easy.

Aphanius dispar

A rare Middle Eastern toothcarp best kept as a conservation project.

Nemacheilus masyai

A boldly patterned river loach that holds its own with attitude to spare.

Ophisternon gutturale

A secretive, air-breathing eel that hides in mud and comes alive after dark.

Apolemichthys arcuatus

A boldly patterned Hawaiian angel that's surprisingly approachable for reef keepers.

Opsarius barna

A bold, fast-moving hill stream schooler that needs equally spirited tankmates.

Stegastes leucostictus

A small, personable damselfish that tends its own algae garden on the reef floor.

Neoarius berneyi

A wide-ranging Australian catfish that thrives in murky, slow-moving water.

Centropyge bicolor

A boldly two-toned dwarf angel that darts and hides across the reef.

Bagrichthys hypselopterus

A deep-river Asian catfish with an impressively tall dorsal fin and bold personality.

Geophagus brachybranchus

A sand-sifting eartheater with elaborate mouthbrooding parental care and a surprisingly gentle nature.

Pygoplites diacanthus

One of the reef's most recognizable angels, and one of its trickiest to keep.

Procambarus alleni

Florida's boldest crustacean, in an almost unreal shade of blue.

Symphorichthys spilurus

A bold reef-associated snapper that grows into a true centerpiece fish.

Horabagrus brachysoma

A gorgeous giant catfish that outgrows most home tanks before you know it.

Opsarius dogarsinghi

A bold hill stream speedster that needs friends its own size.

Scleromystax c113

A feisty armoured catfish from Brazil whose males refuse to share their space.

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

A familiar trade fish that often surprises owners with its attitude as it matures.

Pelodiscus sinensis

A leathery, long-snouted predator that's more personality than shell.

Barbodes dunckeri

A boldly patterned Malaysian barb that's been hiding behind its cousin's name for decades.

Synodontis decorum

A boldly patterned Congo catfish with a dramatically elongated dorsal fin ray.

Synodontis petricola

The catfish that tricks cichlids into raising its young. Nature's ultimate con artist.

Paretroplus maculatus

A rare Malagasy cichlid that rewards patient keepers with real personality.

Chlamydogobius eremius

A tiny Australian desert survivor that laughs at water conditions others can't handle.

Nematobrycon palmeri

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

Poecilia wingei

Jewel-bright nano livebearer that breeds almost faster than you can plan for it.

Neolamprologus brichardi

A Lake Tanganyika cichlid that raises its young as a multigenerational family group.

Synodontis euptera

A long-lived African catfish whose dramatic dorsal fin grows more impressive with age.

Centropyge aurantonotus

A compact Atlantic dwarf angel with a bold orange back and reef-friendly size.

Meiacanthus anema

A venomous little blenny that predators learned to leave alone.

A sand-sifting cichlid from the Tocantins that's far calmer than its reputation suggests.

Puntius sachsii

A feisty little schooling barb that keeps tanks lively. And fins on their toes.

Hypsibarbus malcolmi

A big, bold barb with golden fins that needs room to roam.

Leporinus brunneus

A sleek South American characin from blackwater rivers, suited to spacious tanks.

Synaptolaemus latofasciatus

A boldly banded Orinoco headstander with a fascinating taxonomic backstory.

Barilius bendelisis

A fast-moving hill stream fish that needs bold tankmates and plenty of room.