Species

Hyphessobrycon auca

A little Argentine tetra with subtle details that reward a close look.

Thayeria boehlkei

The tetra that swims nose-up and wears a bold racing stripe to its tail.

Carnegiella marthae

A tiny, deep-chested surface dweller that will absolutely find any gap in your lid.

Hyphessobrycon socolofi

The bleeding heart tetra rewards patient keepers with spectacular male rivalry displays.

Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

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

Alestopetersius brichardi

A lively Congo tetra with vivid male displays and easy community manners.

Hyphessobrycon vilmae

A tiny Amazonian tetra sold as the chocolate neon, rarely seen but worth seeking out.

Brachychalcinus orbicularis

A coin-shaped schooling tetra that holds its own in a lively community tank.

Nematobrycon palmeri

A hardy, community-friendly tetra with an unmistakable blue-eyed gaze.

Hyphessobrycon simulatus

A rarely seen French Guiana tetra that rewards patient hobbyists with graceful schooling behavior.

Hemigrammus erythrozonus

A fiery neon stripe makes this hardy little tetra a beginner's best friend.

Hyphessobrycon roseus

A tiny, rosy schooling tetra that thrives in peaceful community tanks.

Nannostomus marilynae

A rare pencilfish that moonlights in cryptic stripes every single night.

Thayeria ifati

The rarest penguin tetra, with a boldly defined tail stripe and colorful fin tips.

Carnegiella strigata strigata

A tiny, peaceful surface-dweller with a deep-keeled body unlike any other tetra.

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

A subtly beautiful schooling tetra that rewards keepers who buy a proper-sized group.

Hyphessobrycon loretoensis

A tiny Peruvian tetra with a vivid red tail that shines in a well-planted school.

Carnegiella strigata

A deep-keeled surface dweller that brings life to the upper third of any tank.

Astyanax mexicanus

The cave fish that lost its eyes and gained extraordinary senses.

Paracheirodon innesi

The fish that turned millions of people into aquarium keepers.

Nannostomus grandis

The largest pencilfish, rarely seen but worth the search.

Nannostomus minimus

Tiny, timid, and barely an inch long. A pencilfish for the dedicated nano keeper.

Thayeria obliqua

The original penguin tetra, now overshadowed by its more common cousin.

Nannostomus rubrocaudatus

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

Moenkhausia oligolepis

A peaceful, easy-to-breed South American tetra often mistaken for its flashier cousin.

Copella eigenmanni

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

Hyphessobrycon agulha

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

Axelrodi riesei

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

Phenacogaster tegatus

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

Gasteropelecus levis

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

Hyphessobrycon acaciae

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

Tucanoichthys tucano

A pint-sized Amazonian rarity that rewards patient, specialist keepers.

Neolebias trilineatus

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

Hydrocynus vittatus

Razor-toothed river predator that hunts in packs and outgrows almost any tank.

Hyphessobrycon stegemanni

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

Hemigrammus ulreyi

A peaceful schooling tetra that's rarer in tanks than its charm deserves.