Species

Pseudotropheus sp. "Acei"

The only mbuna that feeds exclusively on submerged wood in the wild.

Garra cambodgiensis

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

Pseudogastromyzon myersi

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

Symphysodon discus

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

Otocinclus affinis

Tiny, tireless algae scrubbers that work best in a crew

Semaprochilodus insignis

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

Homaloptera bilineata

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

Geophagus sp. "Orange Head"

A vividly capped cichlid that rewards patient keepers with fascinating mouthbrooding family life.

Otocinclus vittatus

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

Yaoshania pachychilus

Bold panda stripes as a juvenile, but adults fade to something far subtler.

Myloplus rubripinnis

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

Crossocheilus reticulatus

A fishnet-patterned grazer that thrives in a lively, well-matched community.

Barbucca diabolica

A belly-crawling 'scooter' loach that rarely leaves the substrate.

Crossocheilus siamensis

A tireless algae grazer that earns its keep in planted tanks.

Metynnis argenteus

Peaceful piranha relatives that will demolish your plants overnight.

Metynnis hypsauchen

A piranha cousin that's actually peaceful, but don't trust it with small fish.

Semaprochilodus taeniurus

A migratory Amazon giant that sifts sediment and schools in impressive numbers.

Otocinclus flexilis

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

Hemimyzon formosanus

A rare Taiwanese hillstream fish that needs company to truly settle in.

Hypergastromyzon humilis

A tiny Bornean hillstream loach that crawls rocks instead of swimming

Barbodes lateristriga

A bold, active barb that needs space and equally robust tankmates.

Leporellus vittatus

A bottom-hugging herbivore from South America's major river systems, best kept in groups.