Species

Cirrhilabrus temminckii

A dazzling fairy wrasse with flowing fins that commands attention in any reef tank.

Trichogaster leeri

A lace-patterned gourami with feeler fins and a gentle disposition.

Micralestes stormsi

A lively Congo basin shoaler that brings energy to the mid-water column.

Betta pugnax

A forest stream betta with a gentler side and fascinating mouthbrooding behavior.

Desmopuntius hexazona

A dainty six-banded barb that thrives in big, lively groups

Luciocephalus aura

A Sumatran swamp predator that breathes air and strikes with lightning speed.

Charax condei

A secretive little predator that sneaks into shipments of other characins.

Gymnapogon philippinus

A tiny, overlooked Pacific cardinalfish that thrives in the company of its own kind.

Hemigrammus filamentosus

A slender Brazilian tetra with a filamentous tail fin twist.

Rhinecanthus aculeatus

A bold reef rearanger that sleeps on its side and makes noise when startled.

Crenicichla lepidota

A torpedo-shaped predator that brings serious personality to a South American biotope.

Pseudotropheus socolofi

One of the calmer mbuna, but still needs its own rules respected.

Chalceus macrolepidotus

A fast-moving, surface-skimming predator with oversized scales and a vivid pink tail.

Apogon atricaudus

A secretive Pacific reef cardinalfish that comes alive after dark.

Hippocampus abdominalis

The largest seahorse species, with a comically round belly to match its personality.

Dichotomyctere ocellatus

A pint-sized puffer from Southeast Asia with a big predatory personality.

Boraras maculatus

A pea-sized schooling fish that rewards patience with dazzling group displays.

Hemitaurichthys polylepis

A schooling butterflyfish that hovers in open water above reef drop-offs.

Hemitaurichthys zoster

A schooling butterfly that prefers open water over reef crevices.

Holacanthus ciliaris

A regal Atlantic giant that demands space and earns every inch of it.

Copella vilmae

A jewel-toned splash of color from the blackwater streams of the upper Amazon.

Badis ruber

A secretive cave-spawning micro-predator with fascinating breeding behavior and bold flank markings.

Pygocentrus nattereri

The world's most notorious fish, and surprisingly misunderstood in the wild.

Protomelas taeniolatus

A Lake Malawi rock dweller sold under flashy trade names, worth every bit of the hype.

Nannostomus erythrurus

A slender, vividly finned pencilfish that rewards patient, detail-oriented keepers.

Neocirrhites armatus

A vivid red percher that rules its corner of the reef from a favorite rock.

Myloplus rubripinnis

A coin-shaped giant with a bold red fin and a serious appetite for plants.

Hyphessobrycon amapaensis

A tiny, rarely seen Brazilian tetra with vivid red and cream lateral striping.

Nannostomus mortenthaleri

A tiny, fiery Peruvian pencilfish that punches well above its weight in attitude.

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

A deep-red schooling tetra that rewards you for keeping bigger groups.

Copeina guttata

A paternal nest-guarder from the Amazon with bold red spots and real personality.

Pseudocoris yamashiroi

A fast-moving reef wrasse with vivid pink tones and open-water energy.

Chaetodon collare

A reef native that pairs for life but rarely forgives a rough transition to captivity.

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Bold looks, bolder attitude. This Thai native demands respect in any tank.

Apolemichthys guezei

One of the rarest angelfishes in the world, barely known to science or hobby.

Crenicichla saxatilis

A torpedo-shaped predator from Suriname's creeks, built to ambush and dominate.