Species

Ancistrus sp.

The algae-scrubbing workhorse that actually stays a manageable size.

Rineloricaria eigenmanni

A slender, stick-like catfish that breeds readily and welcomes community life.

Lamontichthys llanero

A rare South American whiptail that rewards patient keepers with unusual character.

Hypostomus regani

A tough, territorial pleco from the river systems of southern South America.

Baryancistrus sp. "Cf Xanthellus"

A gold-spotted Xingu pleco with a temperament that gets feistier with age.

Squaliforma villarsi

A rare Venezuelan pleco with surprising peaceful manners and air-breathing tricks.

Hypancistrus sp. "L066"

A boldly patterned pleco with a variable maze-like network across its body.

Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus

A dinosaur-sized algae grazer built for decades of service in large tanks.

Baryancistrus sp. "L142"

A boldly spotted Amazonian pleco that gets feisty as it grows up.

Pterygoplichthys anisitsi

A prehistoric-looking giant that moonlights as your tank's cleanup crew.

Hypostomus sp

Ancient armored grazers from one of South America's most remote wild places.

Hypostomus sp. "L231"

A mysterious Peruvian pleco whose identity still has scientists guessing.

Hypostomus punctatus

A hardy Brazilian pleco that earns its keep cleaning up algae and debris.