Species

Pseudogastromyzon myersi

A compact hillstream grazer that clings to rocks and cleans algae with surprising personality.

Pelodiscus sinensis

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

Theraps bocourti

A rare Guatemalan cichlid with impressive parental care and a feisty personality.

Hyphessobrycon vilmae

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

Vaillantella maassi

A secretive, eel-like loach with a bold orange dorsal stripe and a sky-high price tag.

Synodontis flavitaeniata

A boldly patterned Congo catfish with filamentous barbels and a peaceful nature.

Puntius chola

A lively, wide-ranging barb that thrives in groups and suits peaceful community tanks.

Betta tussyae

A peat-swamp dweller with rich reddish-orange color and a surprisingly peaceful nature.

Platax orbicularis

A bold, personable fish that grows from dead-leaf mimic to impressive open-water cruiser

Doryrhamphus janssi

A tiny reef cleaner that runs its own grooming station for other fish.

Pristobrycon calmoni

A lesser-known piranha relative with serious teeth and surprising longevity.

Clavularia inflata

A low-maintenance soft coral that carpets rock with swaying polyp fields.

Clavularia novaezealandiae

A cold-water soft coral from New Zealand's deep reefs, rare in the hobby.

Clavularia thompsoni

A cold-water New Zealand soft coral that thrives under gentle, low-light reef conditions.

Clavularia margaritiferae

A soft, spreading coral from East Africa that thrives on neglect.

Barbodes dunckeri

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

Betta cracens

A slender, soft-water mouthbrooder that's genuinely rare in the hobby

Epiplatys annulatus

A pocket-sized killifish with bold racing stripes and a surprisingly calm nature.

Epiplatys anulatus

A tiny, boldly patterned killifish that minds its own business near the surface.

Synodontis decorum

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

Gersemia clavata

A cold-water soft coral that brings bold color to temperate reef displays.

Cnidoglanis macrocephalus

A peaceful Australian giant that hides by day and hunts by night.

Tripneustes gratilla

A reef-safe grazer that doubles as a living piece of underwater decor.

Palythoa nelliae

A hardy Indo-Pacific zoanthid that forgives beginner mistakes and rewards patience.

Carassius auratus var. comet

The classic long-tailed goldfish that outlives most aquarium pets.

Sphyraena barracuda

A true apex predator that grows to nearly six feet long.

Ovula ovum

A glossy white shell with a jet-black mantle that turns heads in any reef tank.

Rineloricaria eigenmanni

A slender, stick-like catfish that breeds readily and welcomes community life.

Condylactis gigantea

A bold Caribbean anemone that thrives without a clownfish partner.

Synodontis aterrima

A small but feisty Congo catfish that keeps tankmates on their toes.

Synodontis greshoffi

A boldly patterned Congo catfish that's tougher than it looks but easier than most Synos.

Congochromis dimidiatus

A compact Congo dwarf cichlid that pairs for life and raises its young together.

Aphyosemion congicum

A small forest-stream killifish from the Congo with surprisingly specific needs.

Papyrocranus congoensis

A prehistoric-looking Congo predator that breathes air straight from the surface.

Lamprologus congoensis

A bottom-hugging Congo rapids cichlid with a charmingly jerky swim and a fiery temper.

Agaricia fragilis

A low-light Caribbean plate coral that thrives where most corals struggle.