Species

Carassius auratus var. calico

A patchwork of orange, black, and white that only gets better with age.

Hyphessobrycon axelrodi

A tiny Trinidad native surprisingly comfortable in brackish conditions.

Garra cambodgiensis

A misidentified algae eater with a sucker mouth and strong opinions about personal space.

Rhynchocinetes durbanensis

A lively, social shrimp that earns its 'dancing' nickname with constant restless movement.

Liopropoma carmabi

A tiny, jewel-patterned reef fish that rewards patient hobbyists willing to coax it out.

Awaous flavus

A sand-sifting South American goby with bold red fin markings and real personality.

Trimma cana

A reef-dwelling miniature goby that perches right on living coral.

Bodianus bimaculatus

A small, sociable reef hogfish that thrives in deep-slope habitats and reef drop-offs.

Peckoltia vittata

A boldly banded dwarf pleco that works the rocks and driftwood at night.

Folifer brevifilis

A rare giant cyprinid from Southeast Asia, seldom seen outside its native rivers.

Stomolophus meleagris

A true open-water drifter that demands a very specialized setup to survive in captivity.

Garra hughi

A mountain stream grazer from India's Western Ghats, sometimes sold as chocolate algae eater.

Kelloggella cardinalis

A pint-sized tidepool goby that can actually breathe out of water.

Caridina dennerli

A bold red-and-white shrimp from ancient Sulawesi lakes, unlike anything else in freshwater.

Paracheirodon axelrodi

The full-red neon that outshines its famous cousin from blackwater rivers.

Eunicea laxispica

A Caribbean sea whip that thrives where the current runs strong.

Corydoras carlae

A rarely seen Iguazu cory with twin flank blotches and peaceful, social charm.

Hypseleotris compressa

An Australian goby with dazzling breeding colors and one of nature's tiniest vertebrate eggs.

Amblypharyngodon mola

A sleek South Asian cyprinid from rice paddies and slow canals, surprisingly adaptable in captivity.

Parotocinclus jumbo

A tiny armored catfish with big personality and a clever breathing trick.

Xiphophorus milleri

A rare Mexican platyfish from one lake, suited for species-focused setups.

Caridina spongicola

A bright little freshwater shrimp with a wild Sulawesi backstory.

Carassius auratus var. celestial

The upward-gazing fancy goldfish that trades agility for pure personality.

Danio margaritatus

Tiny, jewel-spotted fish that rewards patient keepers with spectacular color displays.

Aphyosemion celiae

A peaceful, forgiving killifish from Cameroon's rainforest streams and pools.

Cerithium sp

A tireless sand-sifter that earns its keep in any reef tank.

Moenkhausia ceros

A peaceful Amazon tetra that rarely makes it onto store lists.

Chagunius chagunio

A rarely seen river giant that needs serious space to thrive.

Serranus tortugarum

A reef-safe, peaceful little bass that rarely hides its personality.

Osteochilus nashii

A rare Indian hill stream barb that rewards patient hunters with real personality.

Oliotius oligolepis

A peaceful, easy-to-keep schooler with bold checker-patterned scales.

Crenicara punctulatum

A tiny cichlid that literally changes sex as it matures.

Puntius titteya

A beginner-friendly Sri Lankan barb that glows deepest red in a good-sized group.

Sphaerichthys selatanensis

A rare Bornean gem where the mother holds the eggs, not the father.

Alestopetersius brichardi

A lively Congo tetra with vivid male displays and easy community manners.

Neocaridina davidi

Vivid little grazers that keep tanks clean and breed readily in captivity.