Species

Corydoras adolfoi

A boldly patterned Rio Negro cory that thrives in lively groups.

Caridina multidentata

The aquarium's hardest-working algae crew, with a habit of stealing everyone's lunch.

Corydoras ambiacus

A spotty little armored catfish that occasionally surfaces for a gulp of air.

Neolebias ansorgii

A tiny West African gem that rewards patient keepers with rich, unexpected color.

Corydoras atropersonatus

A long-lived little armored catfish that actually breathes air from the surface.

Corydoras metae

The bandit-masked cory with a longer lifespan than most fishkeepers expect.

Copella nattereri

A subtly patterned characin with fascinating competitive courtship behavior.

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

A tricolor tetra named for its flag-like red, yellow, and black striping.

Priolepis nocturna

A tiny crevice-dweller that disappears into the reef and rarely comes out.

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

A boldly patterned schooling fish that thrives in a lively community setup.

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Ghost-grey tetras with bold black fins that come alive during male rivalry displays.

Corydoras nattereri

A long-lived, sociable bottom-dweller that breathes air and blinks at you.

Stiphodon atropurpureus

A thumbnail-sized stream goby that grazes biofilm and occasionally vanishes into the sand.

Hyphessobrycon melanostichos

A feisty little tetra that behaves best when kept in numbers

Boehlkea fredcochui

A petite Amazonian schooler that thrives when kept in numbers.

Mimagoniates microlepis

A rare coastal-stream tetra with an unusual internal fertilization strategy.

Hemigrammus boesemani

A rarely seen French Guiana tetra that rewards patient hunters with peaceful charm.

Corydoras bilineatus

A long-lived Bolivian cory that breathes air and blinks at you.

Desmopuntius foerschi

A tiny blackwater barb with bold vertical bars and a lively schooling personality.

Gastromyzon ctenocephalus

A tiny Bornean hillstream crawler with iridescent blue fins and bold spotted patterns.

Gramma brasiliensis

A cave-dwelling Brazilian basslet that happily swims upside down along rocky ceilings.

Corydoras duplicareus

A long-lived armored catfish with a bold nape patch and a tricky look-alike

Nannostomus eques

A pencilfish that swims nose-up and thrives in a well-planted, peaceful tank.

Corydoras burgessi

A long-lived armored catfish with a bold black saddle and surprising air-breathing ability.

Pethia tiantian

A rarely exported Burmese minibarb with bold patterning and lively rival displays.

Hyphessobrycon axelrodi

A tiny Trinidad native surprisingly comfortable in brackish conditions.

Paracheirodon axelrodi

The full-red neon that outshines its famous cousin from blackwater rivers.

Xiphophorus milleri

A rare Mexican platyfish from one lake, suited for species-focused setups.

Danio margaritatus

Tiny, jewel-spotted fish that rewards patient keepers with spectacular color displays.

Neocaridina davidi

Vivid little grazers that keep tanks clean and breed readily in captivity.

Boraras brigittae

Tiny, brilliantly red schooling fish that thrives in a species-focused nano setup.

Stiphodon semoni

A tiny rainforest stream goby with big personality and territorial tendencies.

Hyphessobrycon takasei

A quietly charming little tetra with a distinctive coffee-dark body spot.

Apistogramma commbrae

A cool-water dwarf cichlid with a tell-tale double spot and surprising monogamy.

A rare Peruvian armored catfish that breathes air and lives for decades.

A tiny, long-lived catfish with a fascinating natural mimicry story.