Species

Hyphessobrycon auca

A little Argentine tetra with subtle details that reward a close look.

Gymnostomnus ariza

A large, wide-ranging South Asian cyprinid with a surprisingly easygoing reputation.

Auchenoglanis occidentalis

A giraffe-patterned gentle giant that needs serious space to roam.

Nemacheilus masyai

A boldly patterned river loach that holds its own with attitude to spare.

Scolymia cubensis

A chunky Atlantic disk coral that rewards beginners with bold, varied color.

Puntius tambraparniei

A lively, schooling barb from South India that rewards you with constant activity.

Limnophila sessiliflora

A fast-growing Asian stem plant that thrives where Cabomba would struggle.

Pseudomystus sp. "Cf Stenomus"

A secretive, predatory catfish that punches above its weight in community tanks.

Xenentodon cancila

A torpedo-shaped freshwater predator that will absolutely bite the hand that feeds it.

Hemibagrus wyckioides

A river giant that outgrows nearly every home aquarium and knows no fear.

Akysis portellus

A tiny venomous stream catfish from Myanmar that's easier to keep than it looks.

Akysis pulvinatus

A pint-sized Thai hillstream catfish that hides among rocks and rarely reaches an inch.

Akysis vespertinus

A tiny, venomous stream catfish from Myanmar, rarely seen outside specialist collections.

Clea helena

The snail that hunts other snails. A living solution to pest outbreaks.

Palythoa variabilis

A hardy Brazilian zoanthid that forgives beginner mistakes and grows with confidence.

Heteractis aurora

A hardy, photogenic anemone that brings reef texture without demanding expert-level care.

Ophisternon gutturale

A secretive, air-breathing eel that hides in mud and comes alive after dark.

Aphanius sirhani

A critically endangered desert oasis killifish worth keeping as a conservation project.

Chrysiptera hemicyanea

A bold splash of blue and yellow that punches above its small size.

Mussismilia braziliensis

A true Brazilian reef-builder with classic brain coral architecture and beginner-friendly needs.

Lates calcarifer

A giant predator that outgrows almost every aquarium on earth.

Atyopsis moluccensis

A peaceful filter-feeder that fans food from the current like a tiny fisherman.

Apolemichthys arcuatus

A boldly patterned Hawaiian angel that's surprisingly approachable for reef keepers.

Tilapia sparrmanii

A peaceful, plant-grazing tilapia that pairs up to raise its young.

Epiplatys fasciolatus

A surface-hunting West African killifish with metallic fins and a subtle barred pattern.

Bagarius rutilus

A river predator with vivid orange fins, built for serious hobbyists with serious space.

Hemichromis elongatus

A jewel cichlid with a reputation for being the most aggressive in the genus.

Gymnotus carapo

A electric-field-wielding oddball that can breathe air and recognize its neighbors

Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus

A boldly banded reef pipefish that breeds in captivity and hides in caves.

Naso annulatus

A genuinely massive unicornfish that schools on outer reef walls across the Indo-Pacific.

Pterapogon kauderni

A rare, naturally restricted cardinalfish with fascinating paternal mouthbrooding behavior.

Heniochus singularis

The largest bannerfish, solitary and rarely seen even in the wild.

Johnrandallia nigrirostris

A schooling butterflyfish that moonlights as a cleaner fish on Pacific reefs.

Rhinogobius giurinus ctenogobius giurinus ctenogobius hadropterus

A hardy little goby from Asia's rivers, surprisingly easy to keep.

Opsarius barna

A bold, fast-moving hill stream schooler that needs equally spirited tankmates.

Devario pathirana

A rare Sri Lankan danio with bold vertical bars and a lively, boisterous personality.