Species

Scarus perrico

A reef-scraping giant from the Eastern Pacific that rewrites your idea of 'beginner fish'.

Ompok bimaculatus

A shy, teeth-filled predator hiding behind an innocent name.

Gastromyzon viriosus

A patterned Bornean stream-clinger with surprising territorial attitude for its size.

Garra cambodgiensis

A misidentified algae eater with a sucker mouth and strong opinions about personal space.

Meiacanthus oualanensis

A sunny Fijian blenny with venomous fangs behind that cheerful face.

Garra hughi

A mountain stream grazer from India's Western Ghats, sometimes sold as chocolate algae eater.

Parotocinclus jumbo

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

Neobernya spadicea

A calm, shell-collecting herbivore that brings Indo-Pacific flair to the freshwater tank.

Pseudogastromyzon myersi

A compact hillstream grazer that clings to rocks and cleans algae with surprising personality.

Acanthurus chronixis

A rare Pacific surgeonfish from one of the most remote atolls on Earth.

Panaqolus maccus

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

Acanthurus lineatus

One of the most aggressive tangs you can keep, and one of the most beautiful.

Maylandia callainos

A bold mbuna that rewards keepers who understand cichlid politics.

Tripneustes gratilla

A reef-safe grazer that doubles as a living piece of underwater decor.

Hypostomus plecostomus

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

Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Fearless, easy to breed, and absolutely not a community fish.

Acanthurus triostegus

A reef grazer wearing prison stripes, and surprisingly easy to get along with.

Oxymonacanthus longirostris

A vividly spotted obligate coral feeder that's as delicate as it is beautiful.

Acanthurus xanthopterus

A wide-ranging giant surgeonfish that breaks the herbivore rules.

Pseudotropheus demasoni

A pint-sized mbuna with the aggression of a fish ten times its size.

Zebrasoma desjardinii

A sail-finned grazer that turns any large reef tank into open ocean.

Symphysodon discus

The crown jewel of the Amazon, built for serious fishkeepers who love a challenge.

Acanthurus dussumieri

A wide-ranging reef grazer that puts on a vivid color display when riled.

Distichodus decemmaculatus

A rare dwarf from the Congo that actually stays small enough for a community tank.

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.

Mithraculus sculptus

The reef keeper's secret weapon against bubble algae outbreaks.

Gastromyzon ocellatus

A patterned Bornean stream-clinger with a bold red tail and real personality.

Bagrichthys macropterus

A river-bottom detritivore from Southeast Asia's murky floodplain systems.

Strombus alatus

A peaceful, sand-sifting conch that earns its dramatic name through looks alone.

Acanthurus fowleri

A reef-cruising grazer that roams seaward drop-offs in loose schools

Siganus vulpinus

Bold face, venomous spines, and an appetite that keeps algae in check.

Crossocheilus latius

A peaceful grazer from Himalayan headwaters, rarely seen but well worth seeking out.

Marisa cornuarietis

The boldly striped ramshorn that doubles as a natural plant trimmer.

Hypostomus regani

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

Pomacea canaliculata

A bold, fast-growing snail that can outpace most aquatic plants.