Species

Chromis acares

A tiny schooling damsel that brings reef-like energy to modest-sized tanks.

Chelonodon patoca

A schooling puffer from mangrove estuaries that gets surprisingly large.

Corydoras spectabilis

The 'millennium cory'. A peaceful schooler with spotted flair from Brazil's Guaporé basin.

Acanthurus pyroferus

A juvenile master of disguise that grows into a bold reef grazer.

Parasphaerichthys lineatus

A tiny Burmese labyrinth fish with some of the most unpredictable breeding behavior in the hobby.

Serrasalmus sanchezi

A misidentified mini-piranha relative with razor teeth and a fiery red throat.

Herichthys minckleyi

A rare Mexican cichlid from one of the world's most extraordinary desert springs.

Hyphessobrycon minor

A peaceful little tetra from Guyana that's seldom seen in the hobby.

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia

A rare, large anthias that demands respect, and space, in the reef tank.

Polypterus mokelembembe

An ancient, armored predator from the Congo's murky depths.

Poecilia sphenops

A livebearer classic that can thrive from freshwater all the way to full marine conditions.

Scartella cristata

A tidepool blenny with a wild mohawk and an appetite for algae.

Montipora monasteriata

A tiered plating coral with subtle blue margins and a demanding personality.

Cypraea moneta

A living relic once traded as currency across cultures worldwide.

Alticorpus mentale

A deep-water Malawi cichlid from sandy depths rarely seen in the hobby.

Vieja heterospila

A robust Central American cichlid from some of Mexico's most storied river systems.

Xiphophorus montezumae

A wild swordtail with an absurdly long tail sword that rivals its own body length.

Montipora capricornis

A plating coral that builds dramatic layered shelves in purple, blue, or brown.

Astreopora longisepta

A rare Kenyan plating coral that rewards only the most dedicated reefers.

Aurelia aurita

striking open-water drifter that needs its own specialized kreisel tank.

Trichogaster microlepis

A silver-scaled Southeast Asian gourami with a gentle nature and labyrinth breathing.

Parosphromenus linkei

A pint-sized blackwater gourami with head-down courtship displays unlike any other.

Variabilichromis moorii

A Lake Tanganyika rockdweller with a fascinating family life and devious brood tactics.

Zanclus canescens

Iconic reef wanderer with a dramatic look that rarely thrives in captivity.

Corydoras haraldschultzi

A long-lived armored catfish with detailed reticulated markings and a surprisingly social personality.

Azolla caroliniana

A fast-spreading floating fern that doubles as a nursery roof for shrimp and fry.

Gambusia affinis

The notorious mosquitofish: tough, prolific, and not a friendly neighbor.

Hara jerdoni

A moth-like micro catfish from Indian hill streams, best kept in groups.

Polypterus weeksii

A living fossil from the Congo with a swim bladder that doubles as a lung.

Amarginops ornatus

A sleek Congo predator with ornate markings and serious attitude toward tankmates.

Acanthocobitis botia

A peaceful, quirky bottom-dweller with a false eye that fools predators.

Porites lutea

A slow-growing mound coral that builds reef foundations over decades.

Amphilius platychir

A sleek African stream catfish built for life in fast, rocky currents.

Orbicella annularis

A reef-building powerhouse that forms the backbone of Caribbean coral ecosystems.

Auchenipterus nuchalis

A surface-roaming catfish with bizarre ossified barbels and secretive nocturnal habits.

Opistognathus lonchurus

A bold little burrower with a face full of personality.