Species

Cynotilapia afra

A scrappy Malawi mbuna that rewrites the rules with open-water schooling behavior.

Anomalochromis thomasi

A shy, peaceable little cichlid that rewards patient keepers with devoted parenting.

Betta akarensis

A secretive Bornean mouthbrooder that rewards patient, dedicated keepers.

Betta apollon

A wild Thai hillstream betta that thrives in cool, shadowy, soft-water streams.

Paracirrhites arcatus

A bold perching predator that rules its corner of the reef with attitude.

Badis assamensis

A secretive Indian cave-spawner with remarkable breeding color displays.

Betta aurigans

A rare wild betta from a single Indonesian island, full of quiet personality.

Elacatinus figaro

Brazil's own cleaner goby, busy grooming tankmates on the reef.

Hippocampus barbouri

A boldly patterned seahorse with one of the most ornate snouts in the genus.

Nannostomus espei

The only pencilfish that wears its night pattern all day long.

Diploprion bifasciatum

A reef predator that poisons its own tank water when threatened.

Pseudanthias bartlettorum

A sociable reef fish that thrives in groups and brings constant mid-water activity.

Chelmon mulleri

A reef butterflyfish that prefers muddy estuaries over pristine coral gardens.

Pogonoperca punctata

A secretive reef ambush predator with a toxic secret beneath its skin.

Copella nigrofasciata

A dapper little Amazonian splasher with devoted fathering instincts.

Apogon nigrofasciatus

A secretive reef-dweller that comes alive after dark to hunt the rubble.

Hyphessobrycon pyrrhonotus

The rarest bleeding heart tetra, with a vivid red wedge only it can claim.

Inpaichthys kerri

Tiny tetra with big color rivalry. Males glow brightest when competing for attention.

Rasbora einthovenii

A peaceful forest-stream rasbora with a charmingly crinkled lateral stripe.

Badis badis

A color-changing micro-predator that hides, watches, and ambushes with surprising intensity.

Doryrhamphus excisus

A secretive reef pipefish that pairs for life and fits in tight crevices.

Xanthichthys mento

A rare triggerfish that schools in the wild and stays manageable in a reef setup.

Auriglobus modestus

A small but aggressive freshwater puffer with a surprisingly varied wild diet.

Nannostomus beckfordi

A hardy little pencilfish that actually forgives beginner mistakes.

Pseudosphromenus dayi

A secretive bubble-nesting gourami from Kerala's ditches and swamps.

Sphoeroides annulatus

A large, noise-making Pacific puffer that's surprisingly approachable for beginners.

Pao cambodgiensis

A current-loving freshwater puffer from the Mekong with real personality.

Sandelia capensis

A primitive air-breathing anabantid from South Africa's threatened Cape rivers.

Pseudodax moluccanus

A wrasse with parrotfish teeth that moonlights as a reef cleaner station

Ctenopoma ocellatum

A slow-moving Congo predator with a bold eyespot and real personality.

Hypselecara temporalis

A gentle giant cichlid that plays well with others. Mostly.

Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

A delicate blackwater specialist with unusual maternal mouthbrooding and mysterious social rituals.

Anabas testudineus

The fish that walks on land and breathes air. A true survival specialist.

Apistogramma cacatuoides

A pocket-sized cichlid with big personality and remarkable parental dedication.

Alestes bimaculatus

A lively Congo schooler that brings active mid-water energy to larger African setups.

Trichopsis vittata

The gourami that settles arguments with sound instead of fins.