Species

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Cyclocheilichthys apogon

A schooling barb built for large, lively communities. No barbels, plenty of personality.

Devario devario

A bold, wide-ranging danio that rewards keepers who give it room to school properly.

Neoarius berneyi

A wide-ranging Australian catfish that thrives in murky, slow-moving water.

Betta splendens

The world's most recognizable fighting fish, now bred in countless colors and fin shapes.

Rhaphiodon vulpinus

A sleek South American predator that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Acestrorhynchus falcirostris

A riverine ambush predator that plays surprisingly well with tankmates it can't eat.

Cyprinodon pachycephalus

A rare Mexican pupfish with a notably broad head and a challenging side.

Copella callolepis

A tiny Amazonian schooler that rewards patience with vivid courtship displays.

Myleus schomburgkii

A disc-shaped, plant-munching pacu with a bold black flank bar and surprisingly peaceful nature.

Pethia nigripinnis

A cool-water gem from India's Western Ghats, rarely seen outside specialist collections.

Apteronotus albifrons

A velvety black, ribbon-finned predator that navigates by its own electric field.

Betta siamorientalis

A tiny bubble-nesting betta with a blackish body and vivid red fin details.

Pangio oblonga

A slender, uniformly dark loach that loves company and hides in plain sight.

Bagrichthys hypselopterus

A deep-river Asian catfish with an impressively tall dorsal fin and bold personality.

Ambastaia nigrolineata

A rare, sociable loach with bold racing stripes and fascinating group behaviors.