Species

Belontia hasselti

A large, territorial labyrinth fish that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Aguarunichthys torosus

A powerfully built Peruvian catfish that treats smaller tankmates as a meal.

Lepidarchus adonis

A tiny, transparent West African gem that rewards patient, detail-oriented keepers.

Ladigesia roloffi

A tiny West African gem that thrives in groups and rewards patient keepers.

Barilius canarensis

A bold, fast-moving schooler from Indian hill streams that needs equally spirited tankmates.

Hypselobarbus jerdoni

A rare, river-schooling giant from the Western Ghats, seldom seen in the hobby.

Hemichromis bimaculatus

Gorgeous West African cichlid that becomes a ferocious defender once paired up.

Corydoras julii

A spotted little catfish that blinks, breathes air, and belongs in every peaceful community.

Corydoras trilineatus

Commonly sold as julii cory, this peaceful armored catfish is a beginner-friendly gem.

Corydoras multiradiatus

A large, long-snouted cory with a fascinating air-breathing trick up its sleeve.

Bagrus meridionalis

A giant Lake Malawi catfish with one of the most complex social lives in freshwater.

Corydoras kanei

A small, spotted cory from blackwater rivers that breathes air and charms beginners.

Cleithracara maronii

A gentle, shy cichlid whose camouflage trick is straight out of a nature documentary.

Alfaro cultratus

A tough little livebearer with a blade-like keel and a feisty personality.

Hemiodontichthys acipenserinus

The only catfish where dad carries the eggs on his lips.

Puntius vittatus

A peaceful little barb from rice fields and streams, best kept in lively groups.

Acheilognathus signifer

A Korean bitterling with one of the most bizarre spawning strategies in freshwater fish

Paretroplus kieneri

A peaceful Malagasy cichlid rarely seen outside specialist collections.

Pelvicachromis pulcher

A beginner-friendly cichlid that breeds willingly and parents like a pro.

Odontostilbe kriegi

A small, peaceful South American schooler that thrives in the mid-water column.

Craterocephalus randi

A slender, active schooler from the clear streams of New Guinea.

Pangio kuhlii

The eel-like bottom dweller that disappears for weeks and reappears at midnight.

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

One of the largest freshwater fish on Earth, and reportedly a danger to humans.

Pseudochalceus kyburzi

A peaceful Colombian schooler with a nippy streak worth planning around.

Ancistomus feldbergae

A rock-dwelling Xingu pleco that grazes algae by night and hides by day.

Hemiancistrus sp

A spot-patterned Orinoco pleco with a taxonomic identity that's still up for debate.

Baryancistrus demantoides

A territorial Venezuelan pleco with vivid spots and a noticeably tall dorsal fin.

Hypancistrus sp. "L260"

A fine-patterned Tapajós pleco that breeds readily and stays compact.

Corydoras lacrimostigmata

A tiny armored catfish that may mimic its wild neighbors to blend in.

Botia rostrata

A boldly barred loach with a complex social life and real personality.

Melanotaenia parva

A rare mountain lake gem that puts on a show at feeding time.

Melanotaenia lacustris

A slow-developing rainbowfish whose true colors take patience to unlock.

Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

A highland Papua New Guinea gem that rewards patient keepers with vivid color.

Glossolepis wanamensis

A critically endangered rainbowfish from a single remote Papua New Guinea lake.

Trigonostigma espei

A copper-bodied schooler whose distinctive lambchop marking sets it apart from look-alikes.

Corydoras lamberti

A rare and enigmatic armored catfish from the Peruvian Amazon, best kept in groups.