Species

Rhinodoras dorbignyi

A gentle giant of the Paraná, this armored catfish needs serious space to roam.

Acarichthys heckelii

A cichlid with elaborate burrowing spawning behavior unlike almost anything else in the hobby.

Nemanthias carberryi

A schooling reef anthias that holds its own unless bullied by tankmates.

Chaetodon auriga

A wide-ranging Indo-Pacific butterfly that grazes reefs, rubble, and everything between.

Geophagus altifrons

A sand-sifting Amazon cichlid that's gentler than its reputation suggests.

Iriatherina werneri

Delicate featherfin rainbowfish with spectacular filamentous fins best shown in a species setup.

Leporacanthicus triactis

The vampire plec with vivid fin markings that actually stay as it grows.

Ancistrus triradiatus

A compact, cave-breeding Bristlenose with a surprisingly complex social life.

Batrachomoeus trispinosus

A long-lived ambush predator that looks like a rock and eats like a trap.

Apolemichthys trimaculatus

A bold, reef-dwelling angel with three unforgettable spots and a big personality.

Cichlasoma trimaculatum

A bold, territorial Central American cichlid with legendary parenting instincts.

Trichopodus trichopterus

A tough, adaptable gourami with a personality that can catch you off guard.

Trichogaster trichopterus

A bold, labyrinth-breathing gourami that demands respect from its tankmates.

Pseudanos trimaculatus

A schooling headstander with a Jekyll-and-Hyde personality in smaller groups.

Boraras micros

One of the tiniest cyprinids around, and genuinely underrated for the right setup.

Exochochromis anagenys

A sleek Lake Malawi predator that hunts fish over sandy and rocky lake floors.

Apistogramma trifasciata

A tiny cichlid packing bold stripes, bright color, and real personality into a small frame.

Nannostomus trifasciatus

A pencilfish with real attitude. Best kept in big groups with broken sightlines.

Apolemichthys kingi

A rare South African reef angel with bold, tiger-like patterning.

Ecsenius tigris

A tiny, rarely seen blenny from one of the most remote reef systems on Earth.

Syncrossus berdmorei

A bold, clicking loach that demands respect and plenty of company.

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

A true river giant that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Hoplias malabaricus

A nocturnal ambush predator with jaws that mean serious business.

Acanthocobitis urophthalmus

A tiny, peaceful bottom-dweller from Sri Lanka's fast-flowing lowland streams.

Syncrossus hymenophysa

A boldly barred, sharp-spined loach that demands respect and plenty of company.

Takifugu rubripes

The fish behind fugu. A massive, long-lived puffer with serious presence.

Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum

A river giant that outgrows almost every home aquarium faster than you'd expect.

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

A boldly barred Amazonian predator that demands a truly massive tank.

Hippocampus comes

A boldly patterned seahorse with a prehensile tail built for clinging tight.

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

A shimmering river giant that rapidly outgrows most home aquariums.

Chaetodon tinkeri

A deep-water Pacific beauty with a bold split between black and white.

Mastacembelus armatus

A burrow-happy nocturnal eel that rewards patient keepers with years of personality.

Aguarunichthys tocantinsensis

A powerful Amazonian predator built for fast water and rocky riverbeds.

Pictichromis dinar

A tiny but ferocious reef dweller from Sulawesi's deep drop-offs.

Ctenochaetus tominiensis

A compact reef grazer with vivid fin tips that earns its keep cleaning algae.

Cirrhilabrus tonozukai

A current-loving fairy wrasse with bold color and fascinating group dynamics.