Species

Mylossoma duriventre

A deep-bodied South American schooler that belongs in serious, large setups.

Rasbora argyrotaenia

A sleek, fast-moving schooler built for larger river setups

Gymnocorymbus bondi

A peaceful Orinoco schooler that's more interesting than its plain adult looks suggest.

Distichodus sexfasciatus

A boldly striped river giant that outgrows most aquariums and most owners' expectations.

Corydoras arcuatus

A boldly striped little catfish that breathes air and moves in cheerful gangs.

Nimbochromis livingstonii

The Lake Malawi cichlid that fakes its own death to ambush prey.

Hemiodus gracilis

A fast-moving Amazon schooler that thrives in large, active biotope communities.

Protopterus dolloi

A living fossil that breathes air and can crawl across dry land.

Melanotaenia gracilis

A rare, slender Australian rainbow from one of the continent's most remote river systems.

Corydoras similis

A small armored catfish that breathes air and thrives in a lively group.

Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

A peaceful Bornean barb that really comes alive in a proper-sized school.

Trichopodus pectoralis

A big, peaceful gourami with wild origins in the flooded forests of Southeast Asia.

Hypancistrus inspector

Bold spotted pleco from Venezuelan rapids, compact enough for a mid-size tank.

Puntius snyderi

Taiwan's little-known barb that rivals the golden barb in looks but rarely in fame.

Trigonostigma somphongsi

One of the rarest aquarium fish alive, rescued from the edge of extinction.

Melanotaenia fredericki

A compact Indonesian rainbowfish with vivid color that rewards attentive keepers.

Pterygoplichthys anisitsi

A prehistoric-looking giant that moonlights as your tank's cleanup crew.

Trichopsis pumila

Tiny gourami that settles disputes by croaking like a miniature frog

Aspidoras spilotus

A tiny Brazilian cory relative that can gulp air when needed.

Clarotes laticeps

A wide-headed African predator that will outgrow most home aquariums.

Hypostomus latifrons

A hardy Paraguayan armored catfish with a surprising ability to breathe air.

Asolene spixi

A compact, zebra-striped apple snail that actually eats pest snails.

Copella arnoldi

The fish that leaps out of water to lay eggs on leaves above the surface.

Copella carsevennensis

A tiny surface-dweller with one of the most acrobatic spawning rituals in freshwater fishkeeping.

Tanganicodus irsacae

A wave-zone specialist that hops across rocks like no other cichlid.

Brycinus imberi

A wide-ranging African schooler that brings energy and size to larger tanks.

Heterandria bimaculata

A bold Central American livebearer with attitude to match its size.

Hemibarbus maculatus

A bold, active coolwater fish with a row of dramatic flank spots.

Australoheros facetus

A tough South American cichlid with a big personality and surprising cold tolerance.

Corydoras brevirostris

A tiny armored catfish with a surprisingly long lifespan and a talent for breathing air.

Brachydanio nigrofasciatus

A rare, peaceful little danio from Myanmar that rewards patient keepers.

Gastromyzon punctulatus

A pint-sized Bornean hillstream loach that grazes algae like a tiny lawnmower.

Megalechis thoracata

A tough, bubble-nesting catfish that breathes air and shrugs off rough conditions.

Pangio muraeniformis

A slithery little bottom-dweller with a bold spotted pattern and a 10-year lifespan.

Leporinus maculatus

A swift-water Guianan pencilfish relative with a spotted pattern and real personality.

Metynnis maculatus

A schooling cousin of the piranha that mostly just wants to eat your plants.