Species

Melanotaenia papuae

A compact rainbowfish from Port Moresby's jungle streams, peaceful and full of personality.

Melanotaenia parkinsoni

A Papua New Guinea gem that rewards patient keepers with spectacular adult color.

Centropyge vroliki

A compact reef angel with a pearlescent shimmer and bold black trim.

Carassius auratus var. pearlscale

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

Etroplus suratensis

India's only native cichlid, with pearl-spotted scales and fascinating parental dedication.

Desmopuntius pentazona

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

Hyphessobrycon peruvianus

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

Crenicichla johanna

A big-mouthed Amazon predator that means business in any large cichlid setup.

Paretroplus menarambo

A rare Malagasy cichlid with delicate pinstripe patterning and real personality.

Xiphophorus maculatus

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

Melanochromis vermivorus

A schooling mbuna that breaks the mold with genuine shoaling behavior.

Xiphophorus pygmaeus

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

Herotilapia multispinosa

A rare Central American cichlid that actually plays well with others.

Carassius auratus var. ranchu

The roly-poly fancy goldfish bred to look like a swimming raspberry.

Piaractus brachypomus

A fruit-eating giant that outgrows nearly every home aquarium.

Cirrhilabrus solorensis

A reef-dweller that actually uses coral cover, not just open rubble.

Aphyocharax rathbuni

A fin-nipping schooler that rewards careful community planning with lively, colorful energy.

Xiphophorus helleri

A selectively bred swordtail with a ruffled dorsal fin and deep crimson color throughout.

Glossolepis incisus

A deep-bodied red rainbow that rewards group keeping with dazzling male displays.

Puntius bimaculatus

A peaceful, active schooler from South Asian streams with a vivid red flanks in males.

Melanotaenia splendida rubrostriata

A slow-burning rainbowfish that rewards patient keepers with spectacular adult color.

Barbonymus altus

A bold, active schooling barb that quickly outgrows most home aquariums.

Chromis retrofasciata

A bite-sized reef chromis that hugs branching corals and minds its own business.

Holacanthus tricolor

A bold Atlantic angel with dramatically different juvenile and adult coloration.

Sahyadria denisonii

The endangered Indian torpedo barb with a vivid red-and-black racing stripe

Centropyge ferrugata

A compact, reef-dwelling dwarf angel with rich rusty coloring and bold personality.

Carassius auratus var. ryukin

The hump-backed beauty of fancy goldfish keeping, built for cool, calm ponds and tanks.

Poecilia latipinna

The male's enormous sail-like dorsal fin makes this livebearer instantly recognizable.

Poecilia velifera

The towering dorsal fin of this livebearer is a true showpiece when conditions are right.

Amphiprion sebae

A bold, territorial clownfish that pairs best with one specific anemone host.

Abudefduf saxatilis

Bold reef dweller with a notorious attitude that grows with age.

Heros severus

A large, easygoing cichlid with personality to spare and a surprisingly gentle nature.

Acnodon normani

A compact pacu with tiger stripes and a bad habit of snacking on scales.

Poecilia mexicana

The wild ancestor of the molly we all know, built for tough conditions.

Carassius auratus var. shubunkin

A calico-patterned pond fish built for decades of companionship.

Crossocheilus langei

The real Siamese algae eater is harder to identify than you'd think.