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.

Pareutropius debauwi

A schooling African catfish with a see-through body and lively personality.

Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus

A peaceful Congo schooler wearing a glowing crescent on its tail.

Arnoldichthys spilopterus

A bold West African schooler with vivid red eyes and iridescent scales worth showing off.

Betta akarensis

A secretive Bornean mouthbrooder that rewards patient, dedicated keepers.

Pterophyllum scalare

The iconic cichlid that started countless freshwater fishkeeping journeys.

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.

Dawkinsia arulius

A long-lived Indian barb that rewards keepers who give it room and company.

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.

Pseudomugil signifer

Australia's tiny blue-eyed shoaler thrives where streams meet the sea.

Pyrrhulina vittata

A pocket-sized Amazonian predator with big personality and delicate looks.

Heniochus acuminatus

A boldly striped banner-finned beauty that cruises reef channels in elegant pairs.

Heniochus diphreutes

The Moorish Idol lookalike that actually thrives in aquariums

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 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.

Genicanthus bellus

A deep-reef planktivore with harem social structure and rare availability.

Chromis margaritifer

A boldly two-toned reef damselfish that holds its own in a community tank.

Chromis atripectoralis

A schooling reef damsel that actually plays nice with its tankmates.

Copella nigrofasciata

A dapper little Amazonian splasher with devoted fathering instincts.

Rhinecanthus rectangulus

A bold reef rearanger that treats your aquascape as a personal renovation project.

Poecilocharax weitzmani

A cave-guarding micro-predator from blackwater South America with serious attitude.

Chaetodon kleinii

A wide-ranging butterflyfish that thrives deeper than most of its relatives.

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.

Apogon nigrofasciatus

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

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

A classic community tetra whose dark skirt stands out against brighter tankmates.