Species

Danio tinwini

A tiny spotted Burmese danio that thrives in numbers and rewards patient keepers.

Centropyge fisheri

A compact, warm-toned pygmy angel that holds its own on the reef.

Laetacara curviceps

A shy, peaceful dwarf cichlid that earns its 'smiling' nickname with gentle charm.

Mesonauta festivus

A gentle South American cichlid with a bold diagonal stripe and surprising breeding devotion.

Mesonauta guyanae

A gentle Amazonian cichlid that brings calm elegance to the community tank.

Mesonauta insignis

A shy Amazonian cichlid often hiding behind its more famous cousin's name.

Dianema urostriatum

A peaceful shoaling catfish that actually uses the midwater column

Corydoras oiapoquensis

A tiny armored catfish from a single river system, surprisingly long-lived.

Centropyge acanthops

A fiery little angel from East Africa that punches above its weight.

Centropyge aurantonotus

A compact Atlantic dwarf angel with a bold orange back and reef-friendly size.

Aulonocara stuartgranti

A Lake Malawi peacock that shifts color by geography, blue in the north, yellow in the south.

Calappa flammea

A brilliantly patterned box crab that buries itself and cracks shells with ease.

Hyphessobrycon flammeus

A fiery Rio native that glows brightest when kept in a proper group.

Cirrhilabrus jordani

Hawaii's most vivid wrasse, blazing red and orange across reef drop-offs.

Anaspidoglanis macrostoma

A burrowing African catfish with a big appetite and bigger attitude toward tankmates.

Amphilophus flaveolus

A rare Nicaraguan crater-lake cichlid, living proof of evolution in action.

Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

A bold personality in a sleek body, but choose its tankmates carefully.

Melanotaenia sexlineata

A rarely seen rainbowfish from Papua New Guinea's remote rainforest creeks.

Carettochelys insculpta

A fully aquatic turtle with flippers, a pig-like snout, and a serious attitude.

Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

A peaceful Australian native that rewards patient keepers with lively schooling behavior.

Pseudomugil furcatus

Tiny Papua New Guinea gem that puts on its best show in a proper group

Bodianus diana

A boldly spotted reef predator with a quirky association with mushroom corals.

Pomacanthus paru

A bold Atlantic giant that pairs for life and rules its reef corner.

Meiacanthus anema

A venomous little blenny that predators learned to leave alone.

Cyphotilapia gibberosa

A deep-water Lake Tanganyika cichlid with a signature forehead hump and unusual social grace.

Leporacanthicus galaxias

A spot-covered pleco with genuine fangs and a boldly territorial personality.

Hemigrammus pulcher

A peaceful, colorful little tetra that thrives in numbers and suits most community tanks.

A compact, peaceful eartheater that's criminally overlooked in the hobby.

A sand-sifting cichlid from the Tocantins that's far calmer than its reputation suggests.

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

A jewel-like dwarf cichlid that rewards patient, attentive keepers.

Pseudomugil gertrudae

Tiny rainforest blue-eye that rewards patient keepers with dazzling fin displays.

Corydoras geryi

A larger, long-lived cory from Bolivia that rewards patient, attentive keepers.

Palaemonetes paludosus

Nearly transparent and endlessly busy, ghost shrimp are a perfect starter invertebrate.

Catlocarpio siamensis

One of the world's largest freshwater fish, and a conservation concern in its native rivers.

Petenia splendida

A big-mouthed Central American predator that's surprisingly manageable for dedicated beginners.

Tridacna gigas

The largest bivalve on Earth, and a true centerpiece for the reef tank.