Species

Dimidiochromis compressiceps

The Lake Malawi ambush hunter famous for a truly unsettling feeding habit.

Ompok eugeneiatus

A shy, schooling catfish from Southeast Asian peat swamps and flooded forests.

Oryzias mekongensis

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

Amphilophus citrinellus

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

Chromis acares

A tiny schooling damsel that brings reef-like energy to modest-sized tanks.

Pseudochromis aldabraensis

A bold little reef dweller that punches well above its weight in personality.

Gobiosoma oceanops

A tiny reef cleaner that punches way above its weight.

Devario neilgherriensis

A rarely seen Indian hill stream danio with iridescent blue and yellow flanks.

Cypho purpurascens

A bold little reef predator that punches well above its weight in attitude.

Barilius malabaricus

A fast, bold river minnow from India's Western Ghats that needs room to move.

Laetacara fulvipinnis

A tiny blackwater cichlid with warm-toned fins and a gentle personality.

Poecilia butleri

A personable little livebearer that grazes algae and practically eats from your hand.

Piaractus mesopotamicus

A seed-crunching giant from South American floodplains that outgrows almost any home aquarium.

Macropodus opercularis

One of the first tropical fish ever kept in Europe, and still worth knowing.

Cichla kelberi

A hard-hitting Amazonian predator that rewards patient keepers with bold personality.

Cichla ocellaris

A river predator that grows to nearly three feet and eats anything it can catch.

Cichla orinocensis

A river predator that grows to nearly two feet and eats its tankmates.

Danio albolineatus

A shimmering, active schooler that thrives in community tanks with minimal fuss.

Acestrorhynchus pantaneiro

A sleek river predator that plays surprisingly well with the right tankmates.

Crenicichla albopunctata

A compact, manageable pike cichlid with serious predator personality.

Stomatepia pindu

A critically endangered Cameroonian cichlid that turns jet black when spawning.

Xiphophorus maculatus

The beginner-proof livebearer that comes in more color forms than you can count.

Devario sp. "Purple Cypris"

A rare schooling danionid with bold lateral bars and competitive male displays.

Brachydanio rosea

A peaceful, colorful little danio that thrives in numbers and suits any community setup.

Hyphessobrycon procyon

A boldly masked little tetra that's as easy to keep as it is distinctive.

Melanotaenia splendida inornata

A rainbowfish that takes patience to reward, but absolutely delivers on color.

Notropsis chrosomus

A native North American minnow that transforms into a living jewel come breeding season.

Devario assamensis

A rare, deep-bodied danionid from Assam with vivid lateral striping and restless energy.

Xiphophorus helleri

A selectively bred swordtail with a ruffled dorsal fin and deep crimson color throughout.

Chromis retrofasciata

A bite-sized reef chromis that hugs branching corals and minds its own business.

Holacanthus tricolor

A bold Atlantic angel with dramatically different juvenile and adult coloration.

Carassius auratus var. ryukin

The hump-backed beauty of fancy goldfish keeping, built for cool, calm ponds and tanks.

Poecilia latipinna

The male's enormous sail-like dorsal fin makes this livebearer instantly recognizable.

Poecilia velifera

The towering dorsal fin of this livebearer is a true showpiece when conditions are right.

Hampala salweenensis

A rare Salween barb that hunts by suction and needs to be kept in groups.

Ptereleotris evides

A graceful reef dartfish that hovers in open water and pairs for life.