Species

Lepidocephalichthys annandalei

A rare loach with peacock-patterned tail fins, seldom seen in the trade.

Trichopodus leerii

One of the gentlest gouramis, draped in a galaxy of pearlescent spots.

Micralestes stormsi

A lively Congo basin shoaler that brings energy to the mid-water column.

Carassius auratus var. pearlscale

The round, jewel-scaled fancy goldfish that looks almost too spherical to be real.

Periophthalmus novemradiatus

A tiny Indian mudskipper that actually plays nice with others.

Crossocheilus nigriloba

The 'penguin flying fox' whose bold stripe breaks into spots under stress

Desmopuntius hexazona

A dainty six-banded barb that thrives in big, lively groups

Desmopuntius pentazona

The rarely genuine pentazona barb. Most sold are actually its twin species.

Corydoras paleatus

Hardy, armored, and social. A true workhorse of the community tank.

Lysmata wurdemanni

The reef cleaner that actually eats pest aiptasia anemones.

Lysmata boggessi

The reef cleanup crew member that actually eats pest anemones.

Corydoras semiaquilus

A long-lived Amazonian bottom-dweller with a surprisingly expressive face.

Pterygoplichthys scrophus

A hefty Amazonian armored catfish that breathes air when conditions demand it.

Hyphessobrycon peruvianus

A slender Upper Amazon tetra often misidentified but worth tracking down properly.

Corydoras petracinii

A tiny Argentine cory built for rocky currents, rarely if ever seen in the hobby.

Gymnapogon philippinus

A tiny, overlooked Pacific cardinalfish that thrives in the company of its own kind.

Hemigrammus filamentosus

A slender Brazilian tetra with a filamentous tail fin twist.

Corydoras axelrodi

A long-lived Colombian cory with variable striping and a surprisingly complex identity.

Lepidocephalus macrochir

A shy, rarely traded loach that does best with gentle companions and a soft substrate.

Caridina gracilirostris

That comically long nose isn't just for looks. It's a shrimp with personality.

Xiphophorus maculatus

The beginner-proof livebearer that comes in more color forms than you can count.

Corydoras polystictus

A tiny armored catfish that thrives in groups and breathes air when it needs to.

Botia kubotai

A polka-dotted Burmese loach with a complex social life and plenty of personality.

Ptychognathus barbatus

A tiny, fully aquatic freshwater crab with a surprisingly bold and active personality.

Dianema longibarbis

A gentle Amazon catfish that schools in midwater like a tetra.

Centropyge potteri

Hawaii's own pygmy angel, beautiful but notoriously tricky to settle in.

Scleromystax prionotos

A bony-plated Brazilian catfish that breathes air and packs a painful sting.

Corydoras pulcher

A long-lived armored catfish that breathes air and blinks its eyes.

Pethia stoliczkana

A peaceful schooling barb from mainland Southeast Asia, best kept in numbers.

Copadichromis virginalis

A peaceable Lake Malawi cichlid that comes in a rainbow of locality color forms.

Chromis scotti

A peaceful, deep-water reef dweller with rich violet hues for community tanks.

Corydoras pygmaeus

Tiny catfish that defies expectations by schooling in open water, not just the bottom.

Xiphophorus pygmaeus

A pint-sized livebearer with all the personality of its larger swordtail cousins.

Hemitaurichthys polylepis

A schooling butterflyfish that hovers in open water above reef drop-offs.

Hemitaurichthys zoster

A schooling butterfly that prefers open water over reef crevices.

Copella vilmae

A jewel-toned splash of color from the blackwater streams of the upper Amazon.