Species

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

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

Jordanella floridae

Florida's own killifish relative, built for algae duty and bold personalities.

Ancistrus sp

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

Caridina cf cantonensis

Boldly patterned dwarf shrimp that reward careful water management with dazzling colonies.

Vieja maculicauda

A bold, brawny Central American cichlid with a namesake black band and real attitude.

Tylomelania zemis

A slow-moving, long-lived snail that grazes peacefully and breeds one giant baby at a time.

Tropheus moorii

A Lake Tanganyika specialist that rewards experienced keepers with endlessly fascinating colony dynamics.

Gastromyzon farragus

A tiny Bornean stream-clinger with a vivid red tail and bold territorial streaks.

Gastromyzon stellatus

A boldly spotted Bornean stream crawler that grazes rocks like a tiny vacuum.

Ancistrus macrophthalmus

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

Ancistrus cirrhosus

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

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.

Parotocinclus jumbo

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

Pseudogastromyzon myersi

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

Panaqolus maccus

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

Maylandia callainos

A bold mbuna that rewards keepers who understand cichlid politics.

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.

Symphysodon discus

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

Otocinclus mariae

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

Gastromyzon ocellatus

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

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.

Pseudotropheus tropheops

A rock-dwelling Malawi cichlid with a surprisingly forceful approach to eating algae.

Balitora brucei

A flattened hill-stream grazer that thrives where the current runs wild.

Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus

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

Clithon corona

A tiny freshwater snail wearing a crown of unpredictable horns.

Labeo calbasu

A large, algae-grazing river fish best appreciated outside the home aquarium.

Pseudotropheus lombardoi

A notoriously aggressive mbuna with a dramatic reverse color scheme between sexes.

Semaprochilodus insignis

A migratory Amazon grazer that plays a surprising ecological role in the wild.

Baryancistrus beggini

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

Homaloptera bilineata

A tiny torrent-dweller that crawls and hops across rocks like no other fish.

Distichodus lusosso

A boldly patterned Congo river fish that quietly outgrows its youthful looks.