Species

Cichlasoma urophthalmus

A brackish-tolerant bruiser that can handle conditions few other cichlids can.

Cualac tessellatus

A rare Mexican pupfish with a conservation story worth getting behind.

Aphanius fasciatus

A rare Mediterranean killifish that rewards dedicated keepers with fascinating, constant activity.

Apistogramma cacatuoide

A selectively bred cockatoo cichlid dripping in vivid orange from dorsal to tail.

Brachygobius mekongensis

A pint-sized brackish goby with bold banded markings and a big personality.

Oryzias mekongensis

A tiny Mekong native with vivid fin markings and surprisingly easy breeding habits.

Haludaria fasciata

An underrated Indian barb that rewards you with vivid male rivalry displays.

Apistogramma mendezi

A blackwater dwarf cichlid with a surprisingly gentle nature and fascinating cave-breeding habits.

Phallichthys amates

A low-key Central American livebearer that thrives where flashier fish struggle.

Girardinus metallicus

A livebearer from Cuba with a glinting metallic sheen and real historical quirks.

Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Tiny, peaceful, and full of personality. The dwarf crayfish that plays well with others.

Astyanax mexicanus

The cave fish that lost its eyes and gained extraordinary senses.

Danionella translucida

One of the tiniest freshwater fish alive, and surprisingly easy to breed.

Amphilophus citrinellus

A bold, intelligent cichlid that recognizes its owner and demands respect in return.

Parasphaerichthys lineatus

A tiny Burmese labyrinth fish with some of the most unpredictable breeding behavior in the hobby.

Serrasalmus sanchezi

A misidentified mini-piranha relative with razor teeth and a fiery red throat.

Hyphessobrycon minor

A peaceful little tetra from Guyana that's seldom seen in the hobby.

Poecilia sphenops

A livebearer classic that can thrive from freshwater all the way to full marine conditions.

Parosphromenus linkei

A pint-sized blackwater gourami with head-down courtship displays unlike any other.

Azolla caroliniana

A fast-spreading floating fern that doubles as a nursery roof for shrimp and fry.

Hara jerdoni

A moth-like micro catfish from Indian hill streams, best kept in groups.

Oreochromis mossambicus

One of the world's most invasive fish, sold as food and kept as a curiosity.

Garra mullya

A hardy Indian stream fish with a sucker disc built for fast-moving water.

Synodontis albolineata

A small, community-friendly squeaker from Cameroon and Gabon that rarely reaches the trade.

Oreichthys sp. "Myanmar Redfin 2"

A tiny, feisty shoaler from Myanmar with a bold caudal blotch and plenty of personality.

Pomacea bridgesii

A peaceful, algae-grazing snail that comes in a rainbow of shell colors.

Aphanius arakensis

A rare Iranian killifish relative worth keeping for conservation as much as curiosity.

Microdevario nanus

Tiny Myanmar schooler with a bold dorsal-fin blotch and big personality in small packages.

Chalinochromis sp. "Ndobhoi"

A blotch-patterned Tanganyikan rock dweller with fascinating colony breeding behavior.

Mesonoemacheilus guentheri

A pebble-stream loach from India with famously unpredictable mood swings.

Mesonoemacheilus petrubanarescui

A shy Indian stream loach best kept in groups to bring it out of hiding.

Stiphodon ornatus

A tiny, colorful stream goby from Sumatra that rewards patient observers.

Oreichthys crenuchoides

A tiny barb with a sail-like dorsal fin and surprisingly complex social dynamics.

Paracheirodon innesi

The fish that turned millions of people into aquarium keepers.

Neritina natalensis

The algae-scrubbing snail that won't overrun your tank.

Hypancistrus sp. "L066"

A boldly patterned pleco with a variable maze-like network across its body.