Species

Canthophrys gongota

A rarely traded loach from Himalayan foothills that rewards patient, specialist keepers.

Cabomba aquatica

Feathery South American stem plant that thrives in groups and rewards moderate light.

Aplocheilus blockii

A surface-dwelling predator from India's rice fields and mangrove edges.

Nannostomus marilynae

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

Andinoacara rivulatus

A bold, beautiful cichlid that will absolutely rearrange your community tank.

Betta chloropharynx

A tiny wild betta from blackwater leaf litter pools, with a throat like no other.

Notopterus notopterus

A nocturnal predator that outgrows most home aquariums faster than expected.

Chromidotilapia guntheri

A mouthbrooding West African cichlid with fascinating shared parental care.

Poecilia reticulata

The world's most recognizable livebearer, and probably the easiest fish to breed.

Tomeurus gracilis

A tiny Venezuelan oddity that lays eggs despite fertilizing them internally.

Thayeria ifati

The rarest penguin tetra, with a boldly defined tail stripe and colorful fin tips.

Hampala macrolepidota

A two-foot predatory barb that's more river monster than aquarium fish.

Aphyosemion hanneloreae

A tiny Gabonese killifish that's surprisingly forgiving for beginners.

Ctenochromis polli

A compact Congo cichlid with fiery courtship colors and fascinating mouthbrooding behavior.

Mylochromis melanonotus

A sand-dwelling Lake Malawi predator with a jaw that caused decades of taxonomic confusion.

Caridina woltereckae

A boldly patterned Sulawesi shrimp that brings serious color to a nano tank.

Carnegiella strigata strigata

A tiny, peaceful surface-dweller with a deep-keeled body unlike any other tetra.

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.

Aphyosemion bochtleri

A dainty rainforest killifish with a surprisingly forgiving temperament for beginners.

Aphyosemion herzogi

A cool-water forest killi that stays small and rewards patient spawners.

Liniparhomaloptera disparis

A tiny mountain stream hillstream loach with surprisingly bold territorial behavior.

Leptobotia taeniops

A sociable Chinese loach with a bold personality and a taste for company.

Colisa lalia

A peaceful little labyrinth fish that puts on a show when romance is in the air.

Trichogaster chuna

A spitting, bubble-building gourami that rewards keepers who give it company.

Macropodus hongkongensis

A rare Hong Kong labyrinthfish with fierce personality packed into a small frame.

Brotia pagodula

A spiny, armored snail that rewards patience with fascinating behavior.

Clithon corona

A tiny freshwater snail wearing a crown of unpredictable horns.

Ceratophyllum demersum

A fast-growing, nearly indestructible plant that thrives on neglect.

Micronemacheilus cruciatus

A tiny Vietnamese loach that hovers in midwater and thrives in groups

Laubuka laubuca

A schooling surface-dweller with a genuinely tangled identity across Asia.

Barilius bendelisis

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

Puntius sahyadriensis

A rare Indian hill-stream barb that truly shines when kept in a proper school.

Oryzias dancena

A tiny, peaceful ricefish that carries its eggs like a living clutch before planting them.

Pethia setnai

A peaceful, school-loving barb from Goa's clear streams, perfect for community tanks.

Xenentodon canciloides

A freshwater needlefish that's calmer than its needle-filled grin suggests.