Species

Batasio travancoria

A small, feisty hill stream catfish from India's lush Western Ghats.

Schistura cf balteata

A boldly patterned Myanmar loach that comes in pink or yellow. Nobody knows why.

Trochus niloticus

A hardworking reef cleaner that earns its keep tackling tough algae.

Champsochromis caeruleus

The trout cichlid: a solitary Lake Malawi predator built around an enormous mouth.

Cichla monoculus

A river predator built for size, speed, and a 20-year commitment.

Pethia erythromycter

A tiny Myanmar barb with a red nose and big attitude toward tankmates.

Turbo fluctuosa

A tireless algae grazer that needs a helping hand if it tips over.

Mespilia globulus

A bold, patterned reef cleaner that doubles as living aquarium decor.

Hemigrammus ulreyi

A peaceful schooling tetra that's rarer in tanks than its charm deserves.

Discosoma neglecta

A hardy, low-maintenance mushroom coral perfect for shaded reef corners.

Cassiopea andromeda

Rests bell-down on the substrate, pulsing gently while algae do the work.

Diademichthys lineatus

Tiny reef clingfish that makes its home among sea urchin spines.

Copadichromis ilesi

A peaceful Utaka cichlid from Lake Malawi with fascinating mouthbrooding behavior.

Barilius vagra

A fast, bold hill-stream cyprinid that needs equally assertive tankmates.

Geosesarma notophorum

Vivid purple freshwater crab that lives on land as much as in water.

Hydrolycus armatus

A river predator with fangs to match its reputation, and size to back it up.

Atya gabonensis

A peaceful giant that filter-feeds with fan-like hands instead of grazing.

Chromis vanderbilti

A small, shoaling Pacific damsel that's genuinely easy on beginners and neighbors alike.

Xiphophorus variatus

Dozens of color forms, endless fry, and tolerant enough for any community tank.

Alcyonium variabile

A hardy South African soft coral that tolerates beginner reef conditions well.

Nandus nandus

A patient ambush predator from South Asia that punches above its weight at feeding time.

Aphanius vladykovi

A high-altitude Iranian toothcarp that rewards dedicated keepers with non-stop activity.

Clavularia levidensis

A soft, spreading coral that carpets the rockwork with velvet-textured polyps.

Clavularia venustella

A soft, colonial coral that thrives where others struggle. Perfect for low-light tanks.

Macropharyngodon bipartitus bipartitus

A peaceful shoaling wrasse from the Indian Ocean that thrives in small groups.

Annamia normani

A fast-water hillstream fish that really needs to be kept in a crowd.

Aphanius villwocki

A rare Turkish killifish with ancient roots and surprisingly active character.

Aphyosemion volcanum

A rare Cameroonian killifish from volcanic rainforest streams, seldom seen in the hobby.

Rasbora vulcanus

A tiny, peaceful Sumatran schooler that earns its volcanic trade name.

Heterobranchus longifilis

One of Africa's largest freshwater fish, built for serious dedicated keepers only.

Aulonocara sp. "Walteri"

A lesser-known Malawi peacock with an island-restricted range and manageable temperament.

Neolamprologus marunguensis

A deep-water Tanganyikan shell-dweller with a deeply forked tail and fascinating family dynamics.

Rhodactis osculifera

A tough, low-light Caribbean corallimorph that thrives where many corals struggle.

Hygrophila difformis

A fast-growing, fern-like stem plant that thrives even without CO2.

Petrocephalus bovei bovei

A nocturnal African weakfish that retreats into caves by day and hunts by night.

Paramisgurnus dabryanus

The tough, peaceful bottom-dweller hiding in plain sight as a different species.