Species

Lobophyllia hassi

A forgiving large-polyp coral with flowing, brain-like ridges perfect for reef beginners.

Lobophyllia radians

A wide-ranging cup coral that forgives beginner mistakes and rewards patient hobbyists.

Lobophyllia recta

A forgiving large-polyp coral with flowing, sculptural form for reef beginners.

Lobophyllia valenciennesii

A flowing, brain-like coral that beginners can actually keep with confidence.

Hemibagrus peguensis

A rarely seen Myanmar catfish with bold spotted flanks and an orange tail.

Epiplatys sexfasciatus

A surface-dwelling West African killifish with bold barring and easy breeding potential.

Phenacogaster tegatus

The tiny 'six-eyed tetra' from Paraguay with a trick spot pattern.

Gastromyzon aeroides

A rare Bornean hillstream loach with vivid blue fins found in almost no aquariums yet.

Dormitator lebretonis

A West African brackish-water goby with bold adult coloration and an appetite to match.

Brachydanio aesculapii

A tiny, patterned danio from an isolated mountain range few fishkeepers know about.

Brachydanio sp. "TW01"

A lively Myanmarese danio with a bold caudal peduncle mark and plenty of personality.

Brachydanio tinwini

A tiny, spot-patterned danio from a single Myanmar stream.

Brachydanio feegradei

A lively schooling danio from Myanmar's isolated western mountains.

Brachydanio kyathit

A small Burmese danio with variable patterning that keeps hobbyists guessing.

Brachydanio sp. "Hikari"

A peaceful schooler from Myanmar with a taxonomic twist hiding in its stripes.

Serrasalmus elongatus

A sleek, solitary predator that's one of the easiest piranhas to identify correctly.

Pangio myersi

A social, eel-like loach that piles into hiding spots with its companions.

Herpolitha limax

A free-living, tongue-shaped coral that roams lagoon floors on its own terms.

Betta miniopinna

A tiny, dark peat-swamp Betta with vivid red pelvic fins and a gentle nature.

Toxotes microlepis

The freshwater archer that hunts insects by spitting water with sniper precision.

Kryptopterus cryptopterus

A ghostly schooling catfish that disappears against the current

Trematocranus placodon

A snail-crushing Lake Malawi hap with a specialist trick most cichlids lack.

Isaurus cliftoni

A reef-safe Pacific zoanthid that's forgiving enough for beginners to keep.

Isaurus tuberculatus

Unusual colonial zoanthid with a distinctly tubular, snake-like body form.

Trichopodus pectoralis

A big, peaceful gourami with wild origins in the flooded forests of Southeast Asia.

Baryancistrus sp. "L142"

A boldly spotted Amazonian pleco that gets feisty as it grows up.

Salarias ramosus

A personable reef grazer with bold patterning and surprising air-breathing ability.

Carijoa riisei

A soft, branching coral that frosts live rock with white, feathery polyps.

Puntius snyderi

Taiwan's little-known barb that rivals the golden barb in looks but rarely in fame.

Alcyonium pacificum

A soft coral from Japanese waters that suits newer reef keepers well.

Acanthurus sohal

A bold Red Sea beauty that rules its territory with zero tolerance for rivals.

Cynarina lacrymalis

A puffy, jewel-like solo coral that thrives in calm, dimly lit reef spots.

Scolymia wellsii

A bold, single-polyp coral that rewards patient feeding with vivid growth.

Lepidosiren paradoxa

A living fossil that breathes air, crawls on fins, and outlives most pets.

Pterygoplichthys anisitsi

A prehistoric-looking giant that moonlights as your tank's cleanup crew.

Acaronia vultuosa

A compact Orinoco predator that punches above its weight in planted setups.