Species

Puntius bimaculatus

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

Amphilophus calobrensis

A rare Panamanian cichlid with a ferocious personality and fascinating parental behavior.

Copella eigenmanni

A small, peaceful Amazonian schooler with subtle charm and fascinating breeding behavior.

Rhinogobius rubromaculatus

A tiny, fast-moving stream goby from Taiwan and China's upland rivers.

Aphyosemion cognatum

A compact, colorful killi that's surprisingly gentle on beginner patience.

Clithon diadema

A boldly patterned algae grazer that keeps glass and hardscape spotless.

Epiplatys lamottei

A West African surface killifish dressed in red spots and dark bars.

Copeina guttata

A paternal nest-guarder from the Amazon with bold red spots and real personality.

Geophagus surinamensis

A mouthbrooding digger that sifts sand and fiercely guards its young.

Melanotaenia splendida rubrostriata

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

Rasbora pauciperforata

A slender, red-striped schooler that thrives in soft, tannin-rich blackwater setups.

Procambarus clarkii

Hardy, bold, and endlessly entertaining. But a menace to planted tanks.

Discherodontus ashmeadi

A rare, bottom-dwelling schooler with vivid red-tipped fins and secretive nocturnal habits.

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

A gorgeous river giant that almost no home aquarium can truly accommodate.

Cyclocheilos enoplos

A giant Southeast Asian river fish that belongs in public aquaria, not home tanks.

Hyphessobrycon agulha

A rare, peaceful tetra that anchors its entire species group by name.

Acestrorhynchus falcatus

A pike-like ambush predator that minds its manners with fish it can't swallow.

Aborichthys elongatus

A pebble-stream loach from the Himalayan foothills with a fondness for fast water.

Garra sp. "Redtail"

A mysterious, proboscis-nosed stream fish with mood-signaling facial hardware.

Nothobranchius guentheri

A jewel-bright killifish that lives fast, dies young, and leaves drought-proof eggs.

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Bold looks, bolder attitude. This Thai native demands respect in any tank.

Xenotoca eiseni

A hardy livebearer with a nasty streak and genuinely fascinating reproductive biology.

Barbonymus altus

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

Cichlasoma festae

A massive, fierce Ecuadorian cichlid that will eat anything it can fit in its mouth.

Pseudotropheus williamsi

A feisty Malawi cichlid with a vivid orange-red dorsal that demands attention.

Erythrinus erythrinus

A bold, air-breathing predator that mimics killifish as a juvenile to lure prey

Metriaclima estherae

A bold, scrappy cichlid that brings serious color and attitude to the African rift tank.

Erpetoichthys calabaricus

A living fossil with an eel-like body and a lineage older than the dinosaurs.

Crossocheilus reticulatus

A fishnet-patterned grazer that thrives in a lively, well-matched community.

Sewellia lineolata

A bold hillstream loach with bold patterning and surprisingly easy breeding.

Potamotrygon orbignyi

A manageable freshwater ray for those ready to step up to serious specialist keeping.

Corydoras reynoldsi

A tiny Colombian cory with a surprisingly long life and some endearing quirks.

Monopterus albus

A land-crossing, air-breathing swamp predator that isn't actually an eel at all.

Crenicichla saxatilis

A torpedo-shaped predator from Suriname's creeks, built to ambush and dominate.

Corydoras napoensis

A tiny armored catfish from Ecuador that rewards patient keepers with decades of personality.

Megalodoras uranoscopus

A gentle giant catfish from the Amazon that travels in groups and growls.