Species

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

A gentle giant that moonlights as your tank's algae cleanup crew.

Ancistrus sp

A wide-headed Xingu catfish that rewards patient, experienced keepers with remarkable longevity.

Chaetostoma cf thomsoni

The most common rubbernose pleco in the hobby, and endlessly misidentified.

Ancistrus macrophthalmus

A compact Venezuelan bushynose with the rare ability to breathe air directly.

Ancistrus sp.

The algae-scrubbing workhorse that actually stays a manageable size.

Ancistrus hoplogenys

A peaceful, algae-grazing bristlenose from the Amazon with an unusual breathing trick.

Ancistrus cirrhosus

The algae-scrubbing catfish with a face only a fishkeeper could love.

Parotocinclus jumbo

A tiny armored catfish with big personality and a clever breathing trick.

Panaqolus maccus

A compact, cave-loving pleco with bold patterns and a feisty streak toward its own kind.

Hypostomus plecostomus

The classic algae-scrubbing catfish that outgrows almost every tank it's sold for.

Otocinclus affinis

Tiny, tireless algae scrubbers that work best in a crew

Otocinclus mariae

Tiny algae-grazer that plasters itself to the glass for a unique underside view.

Hypostomus regani

A tough, territorial pleco from the river systems of southern South America.

Baryancistrus sp. "Cf Xanthellus"

A gold-spotted Xingu pleco with a temperament that gets feistier with age.

Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus

A hefty Amazonian pleco that breathes air and rules the tank bottom.

Squaliforma villarsi

A rare Venezuelan pleco with surprising peaceful manners and air-breathing tricks.

Ancistrus cf cirrhosus

The bristlenose catfish: a compact, algae-grazing workhorse with a face only a hobbyist could love.

Megalancistrus sp. "L234"

A massive, aggressive pleco from eastern Brazil that demands respect and space.

Baryancistrus beggini

A tiny, dark-bodied pleco with an iridescent blue sheen from Guyana Shield rapids.

Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus

A dinosaur-sized algae grazer built for decades of service in large tanks.

Otocinclus vittatus

Tiny algae-grazing catfish that plasters itself to glass and plants alike.

Macrotocinclus affinis

Tiny Brazilian algae-eater with a habit of resting right on the front glass.

A tiny Peruvian algae grazer with bold, zebra-like blotches and a gentle disposition.

Dekeyseria brachyura

A colour-shifting pleco that adapts its pattern to match its surroundings.

Sturisoma panamense

An elegant whiptail catfish that grazes algae and breathes air when needed.

Sturisoma festivum

A sleek, whiskered algae grazer from the Maracaibo basin with a surprising trick up its sleeve.

Baryancistrus sp. "L142"

A boldly spotted Amazonian pleco that gets feisty as it grows up.

Otocinclus flexilis

A tiny algae grazer from Brazil with a surprising trick up its sleeve.

Hypostomus sp

Ancient armored grazers from one of South America's most remote wild places.

Hypostomus sp. "L231"

A mysterious Peruvian pleco whose identity still has scientists guessing.