Species

Hemichromis bimaculatus

Gorgeous West African cichlid that becomes a ferocious defender once paired up.

Corydoras julii

A spotted little catfish that blinks, breathes air, and belongs in every peaceful community.

Corydoras trilineatus

Commonly sold as julii cory, this peaceful armored catfish is a beginner-friendly gem.

Melanotaenia kamaka

A vividly colored rainbowfish with the active personality to match its appearance.

Pimelodus ornatus

A bold, predatory catfish with toxic spines and serious schooling instincts.

Pseudotropheus lombardoi

A notoriously aggressive mbuna with a dramatic reverse color scheme between sexes.

Cleithracara maronii

A gentle, shy cichlid whose camouflage trick is straight out of a nature documentary.

Alfaro cultratus

A tough little livebearer with a blade-like keel and a feisty personality.

Hemiodontichthys acipenserinus

The only catfish where dad carries the eggs on his lips.

Paretroplus kieneri

A peaceful Malagasy cichlid rarely seen outside specialist collections.

Odontostilbe kriegi

A small, peaceful South American schooler that thrives in the mid-water column.

Craterocephalus randi

A slender, active schooler from the clear streams of New Guinea.

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

One of the largest freshwater fish on Earth, and reportedly a danger to humans.

Pseudochalceus kyburzi

A peaceful Colombian schooler with a nippy streak worth planning around.

Ancistomus feldbergae

A rock-dwelling Xingu pleco that grazes algae by night and hides by day.

Baryancistrus demantoides

A territorial Venezuelan pleco with vivid spots and a noticeably tall dorsal fin.

Botia rostrata

A boldly barred loach with a complex social life and real personality.

Melanotaenia parva

A rare mountain lake gem that puts on a show at feeding time.

Melanotaenia lacustris

A slow-developing rainbowfish whose true colors take patience to unlock.

Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

A highland Papua New Guinea gem that rewards patient keepers with vivid color.

Glossolepis wanamensis

A critically endangered rainbowfish from a single remote Papua New Guinea lake.

Bagrichthys macracanthus

A nocturnal lancer catfish with territorial attitude and a dramatic dorsal spine.

Bagrichthys majusculus

A secretive Thai catfish with territorial attitude and a spine worth respecting.

Polypterus bichir lapradei

A prehistoric African giant that breathes air and hunts like a predator from another era.

Procatopus nototaenia

A forest stream lampeye that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Brycinus macrolepidotus

A football-sized African predator that roams rivers from the Nile to the Congo.

Brachyplatystoma vaillantii

A river giant that needs a seriously big tank and equally big tankmates.

Iodotropheus sprengerae

A compact, easygoing mbuna that plays well with others in Malawi setups.

Monocirrhus polyacanthus

A dead-leaf impersonator that ambushes prey with a lightning-fast vacuum strike.

Cambarellus diminutus

North America's tiniest crayfish, perfectly sized for a nano setup.

Boraras urophthalmoides

Tiny, timid, and full of personality when kept in a proper group.

Neolamprologus leleupi

A bold, canary-yellow cave dweller from the rocky shores of Lake Tanganyika.

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

A peacock cichlid with bold fin margins and a long history in the hobby.

Ctenopoma acutirostre

A patient ambush predator that disguises itself as a drifting leaf.

Corydoras leopardus

A spotted, air-gulping bottom dweller with a surprisingly long life ahead of it.

Peckoltia compta

A compact Brazilian pleco with a bold pattern and a useful breathing trick.