Species

Atya gabonensis

A peaceful giant that filter-feeds with fan-like hands instead of grazing.

Chromis vanderbilti

A small, shoaling Pacific damsel that's genuinely easy on beginners and neighbors alike.

Xiphophorus variatus

Dozens of color forms, endless fry, and tolerant enough for any community tank.

Alcyonium variabile

A hardy South African soft coral that tolerates beginner reef conditions well.

Nandus nandus

A patient ambush predator from South Asia that punches above its weight at feeding time.

Aphanius vladykovi

A high-altitude Iranian toothcarp that rewards dedicated keepers with non-stop activity.

Macropharyngodon bipartitus bipartitus

A peaceful shoaling wrasse from the Indian Ocean that thrives in small groups.

Annamia normani

A fast-water hillstream fish that really needs to be kept in a crowd.

Aphanius villwocki

A rare Turkish killifish with ancient roots and surprisingly active character.

Aphyosemion volcanum

A rare Cameroonian killifish from volcanic rainforest streams, seldom seen in the hobby.

Rasbora vulcanus

A tiny, peaceful Sumatran schooler that earns its volcanic trade name.

Heterobranchus longifilis

One of Africa's largest freshwater fish, built for serious dedicated keepers only.

Rhodactis osculifera

A tough, low-light Caribbean corallimorph that thrives where many corals struggle.

Hygrophila difformis

A fast-growing, fern-like stem plant that thrives even without CO2.

Petrocephalus bovei bovei

A nocturnal African weakfish that retreats into caves by day and hunts by night.

Paramisgurnus dabryanus

The tough, peaceful bottom-dweller hiding in plain sight as a different species.

Cycloseris wellsi

A solitary free-living coral that sits right on the sand, easy enough for beginners.

Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green'

A tough, low-light crypt that thrives even in the shadiest corners of your tank.

Cryptocoryne wendtii

A tough, slow-growing rosette plant that thrives even when neglected.

Bhavania australis

A wild-stream crawler from endangered Indian rivers, rarely seen outside its homeland.

Melanotaenia australis

Australia's most widespread rainbowfish, and well worth the wait to color up.

Eunicella albicans

A South African sea fan bringing cold-water elegance to the reef tank.

Tanichthys albonubes

A cold-tolerant schooling fish that practically takes care of itself.

Discophyton rudyi

A forgiving soft coral bringing pale, disc-shaped elegance to Pacific-inspired reef tanks.

Palythoa caribaeorum

A tough Atlantic colonial polyp that carpets rock with minimal fuss.

Eunicella singularis

A true Mediterranean gorgonian that brings cold-water elegance to the reef tank.

Axelrodia stigmatias

A tiny Amazonian shoaler that rewards patient keepers with lively social behavior.

Corydoras albolineatus

A white-striped Bolivian cory that occasionally gulps air at the surface.

Geophagus winemilleri

A rare Venezuelan eartheater with vivid spotted fins and fascinating mouthbrooding parental care.

Parachromis dovii

A barrel-chested Central American predator that will eat almost anything it can fit in its mouth.

Cherax destructor

Australia's tough backyard crayfish, endlessly adaptable and full of personality.

Dunckerocampus pessuliferus

A reef cleaner that moonlights as one of the more manageable pipefish for beginners.

Ostorhinchus luteus

A tiny Pacific cardinalfish that finds shelter among sea urchin spines.

Halichoeres chrysus

A cheerful, all-yellow wrasse that's as easygoing as it looks.

Hypsibarbus pierrei

A large, river-bred barb with bold scale patterning and easy care.

Pomacanthus xanthometopon

A reef-grazing giant whose juvenile and adult forms look like different fish entirely.