Species

Apistogramma mendezi

A blackwater dwarf cichlid with a surprisingly gentle nature and fascinating cave-breeding habits.

Phallichthys amates

A low-key Central American livebearer that thrives where flashier fish struggle.

Liopropoma susumi

A secretive reef cave-dweller with bold pinstripes and peaceful manners.

Parasphaerichthys lineatus

A tiny Burmese labyrinth fish with some of the most unpredictable breeding behavior in the hobby.

Aurelia aurita

striking open-water drifter that needs its own specialized kreisel tank.

Rhinogobius nantaiensis

A feisty Taiwanese stream goby that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Hippocampus angustus

A spiny Western Australian seahorse with a distinctively slender profile.

Elacatinus oceanops

A tiny cleaner fish that runs its own reef spa service.

Gobiodon okinawae

Tiny, vivid, and inseparable from its Acropora home.

Nannostomus unifasciatus

A tiny pencilfish that swims at a permanent angle, day and night.

Betta unimaculata

A mouthbrooding Betta from Borneo that bucks the aggressive stereotype entirely.

Pseudanthias fasciatus

A deep-reef anthias famous for swimming upside-down along cave ceilings.

Barbus eutaenia

A sleek African barb from fast, rocky streams that rewards patient keepers.

Malpulutta kretseri

A rare Sri Lankan gem that deserves a species tank all to itself.

Rhadinocentrus ornatus

A tiny Australian rainbowfish from wild, tea-stained wallum streams.

Hippocampus procerus

A tall-crowned Pacific seahorse that rewards patient, attentive keepers.

Chrysaora fuscescens

A striking open-water predator that demands a very specialized setup.

Sphaeramia nematoptera

Polka dots, bold racing stripe, and calm enough for any peaceful community reef.

Polynemus paradiseus

Feathery pectoral threads and calm grace from the rivers of South Asia.

Betta imbellis

The gentler betta. Males can sometimes share a tank if given enough cover.

Pseudanthias dispar

A schooling reef beauty that brings the open ocean's energy to your tank.

Danio albolineatus

A shimmering, active schooler that thrives in community tanks with minimal fuss.

Trichogaster leeri

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

Pseudocheilinops ataenia

A tiny, secretive reef wrasse that vanishes into the coral the moment you look away.

Nannostomus grandis

The largest pencilfish, rarely seen but worth the search.

Nannostomus minimus

Tiny, timid, and barely an inch long. A pencilfish for the dedicated nano keeper.

Alticorpus peterdaviesi

A deep-water Malawi cichlid that grazes the lake's silty, diatom-rich floor.

Puntius sharmai

A tiny, rarely exported Indian barb best appreciated in a species-focused nano setup.

Phallichthys fairweatheri

A gentle little livebearer from Central America's marshy backwaters.

Paracheilinus carpenteri

A tiny reef wrasse that puts on a dazzling courtship flash of pink and blue.

Halichoeres melanurus

A reef-safe wrasse that earns its keep hunting pests from the sandbed up.

Apogon atricaudus

A secretive Pacific reef cardinalfish that comes alive after dark.

Cycloseris densicolumellus

A free-living plate coral that slowly wanders the sandy bottom on its own.

Thoracocharax stellatus

A silvery, deep-keeled jumper that needs a tight-fitting lid and plenty of company.

Hippocampus abdominalis

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

Iksookimia pumila

A compact Korean loach rarely seen outside its home country's hobby.