Species

Sarcodictyon catenatum

A hardy Mediterranean soft coral well-suited to cooler reef systems.

Scolopsis bilineata

A reef carnivore whose juveniles pull off a clever blenny disguise.

Corydoras britskii

A big-dorsal Cory with armored charm, best kept in a lively group.

Eunicella verrucosa

A branching temperate sea fan that brings Atlantic reef character to the cold-water aquarium.

Devario xyrops

A lively forest-stream schooler from Myanmar with bold broken-line markings.

Corydoras aeneus

The beginner-friendly bottom dweller that breathes air and blinks at you.

Betta brownorum

A jewel of the peat swamps, with a glowing green flank spot unlike any other Betta.

Laetacara araguaiae

A tiny dwarf cichlid from central Brazil with surprisingly devoted parenting instincts.

Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

A rock-solid beginner tetra with a feisty streak that rewards keeping in big groups.

Synodontis contracta

A pint-sized Congo catfish that spends most of its life swimming upside-down.

Horabagrus brachysoma

A gorgeous giant catfish that outgrows most home tanks before you know it.

Pseudopimelodus bufonius

A boldly patterned South American catfish that's surprisingly easy to keep.

Pseudomystus siamensis

Bold patterned and predatory, this catfish owns whatever bottom it calls home.

Brachygobius xanthomelas

A tiny bumblebee goby that thrives in brackish water and fits in your palm.

Cetoscarus bicolor

A Red Sea beauty that grazes reef algae and holds its own when challenged.

Scarus perrico

A reef-scraping giant from the Eastern Pacific that rewrites your idea of 'beginner fish'.

Parasphaerichthys ocellatus

A tiny Burmese labyrinth fish that builds bubble nests and rewards patient keepers.

Chaca burmensis

A master of ambush disguise that barely moves and eats almost anything alive.

Microdevario gatesi

Tiny Burmese schooler that rewards patience with glittering group displays.

Lepidocephalichthys berdmorei

A sociable little loach that thrives in groups and suits community stream tanks.

Mystacoleucus obtusirostris

A lively schooling cyprinid with bold fin markings and a hidden surprise spine.

Rumphella aggregata

A bushy, branching gorgonian that brings wild reef structure to the home aquarium.

Ellisella schmitti

A branching sea whip from North Atlantic waters, suited to reef tanks with steady flow.

Ompok bimaculatus

A shy, teeth-filled predator hiding behind an innocent name.

Schilbe intermedius

A schooling African catfish that cruises open water with surprising grace.

Scatophagus argus

A bold, active brackish fish that thrives in mangroves and messy tanks alike.

Gastromyzon viriosus

A patterned Bornean stream-clinger with surprising territorial attitude for its size.

Isophyllia sinuosa

A Caribbean brain coral look-alike with pastel valleys and beginner-friendly needs.

Mycetophyllia ferox

A Caribbean plate coral with bold contrasting valleys, manageable even for newer reefers.

Pavona decussata

A hardy, plate-forming reef coral that suits beginners and low-light tanks.

Pavona distincta

A tough, beginner-friendly coral with a beautifully ridged, wavy skeleton.

Pavona giannii

A rugged, low-light coral with sculptural, wavy fronds that forgive beginner mistakes.

Cambarellus shufeldtii

A pint-sized Louisiana crayfish that won't terrorize your plants or tankmates.

Carassius auratus var. calico

A patchwork of orange, black, and white that only gets better with age.

Rhynchocinetes durbanensis

A lively, social shrimp that earns its 'dancing' nickname with constant restless movement.

Caulastrea furcata

Bold, trumpet-shaped heads make this forgiving coral a great reef starter.