Species

Phallichthys fairweatheri

A gentle little livebearer from Central America's marshy backwaters.

Microsynodontis polli

A tiny, peaceful African catfish that fits where most synodontis never could.

Corydoras polystictus

A tiny armored catfish that thrives in groups and breathes air when it needs to.

Pethia pookodensis

A rare gem from a single Indian lake, perfect for peaceful community tanks.

Centromochlus reticulatus

A tiny gregarious catfish from Guyana that sometimes goes by 'purple oil catfish'.

Nannostomus rubrocaudatus

Tiny, territorial, and blazing with red-purple color. A pencilfish with real attitude.

Aphyosemion elberti

A small, manageable killifish with bold markings from Central African stream systems.

Microrasbora rubescens

A tiny Lake Inle gem that truly shines when kept in a proper-sized school.

Pethia reval

A tiny Sri Lankan barb with vivid red fins and an easy-going nature.

Aphyosemion bivittatum

A jewel-toned lyretail from West African rainforest streams, surprisingly compact.

Copella eigenmanni

A small, peaceful Amazonian schooler with subtle charm and fascinating breeding behavior.

Rhinogobius rubromaculatus

A tiny, fast-moving stream goby from Taiwan and China's upland rivers.

Aphyosemion cognatum

A compact, colorful killi that's surprisingly gentle on beginner patience.

Hyphessobrycon agulha

A rare, peaceful tetra that anchors its entire species group by name.

Pseudepiplatys annulatus

A tiny West African killifish with bold bands and surprisingly shy habits.

Axelrodi riesei

A tiny red gem from Colombia that rewards patient, species-focused keepers.

Scleromystax salmacis

A tiny armored catfish from Brazilian ponds, with a venomous sting to respect.

Aphanius asquamatus

A nearly scaleless relic from a single Turkish lake, built for dedicated keepers.

Pethia shalynius

A cool-water hill stream barb with a vivid blue lateral stripe and gentle temperament.

Corydoras gracilis

A tiny, shy cory with a bold arched stripe and a surprising air-breathing trick.

Phenacogaster tegatus

The tiny 'six-eyed tetra' from Paraguay with a trick spot pattern.

Betta miniopinna

A tiny, dark peat-swamp Betta with vivid red pelvic fins and a gentle nature.

Aphanius splendens

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

Gasteropelecus levis

A surface-hugging jumper with a deep keel and surprisingly peaceful nature.

Sewellia speciosa

A spotted hillstream loach that's feisty, fascinating, and surprisingly easy to breed.

Corydoras sterbai

A long-lived, peaceful catfish that does everything better in a group.

Apistogramma eremnopyge

A tiny Peruvian cichlid with a dark tail blotch and surprisingly complex social needs.

Boraras naevus

A thumbnail-sized Thai rasbora with bold body blotches and big personality in groups.

Puntius lineatus

A peaceful Bornean barb that shows its best colors in a proper school.

Oryzias eversi

A tiny Sulawesi ricefish with a fascinating pelvic-brooding trick.

Oryzias wolasi

A tiny Sulawesi ricefish with glowing color and surprisingly easy breeding habits.

Hypergastromyzon humilis

A tiny Bornean hillstream loach that crawls rocks instead of swimming

Hyphessobrycon acaciae

A tiny Orinoco tetra with a bold dark lateral stripe and beginner-friendly nature.

Oryzias songkhramensis

A tiny Thai ricefish with a fascinating breeding style and peaceful nature.

Neolebias trilineatus

A tiny, shy Congo tetra that transforms into a jewel in the right tank.

Hyphessobrycon stegemanni

A tiny Tocantins tetra often mistaken for its look-alike neighbor.