Species

Melanochromis vermivorus

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

Brachydanio rosea

A peaceful, colorful little danio that thrives in numbers and suits any community setup.

Zebrasoma xanthurum

A deep-violet beauty from the Red Sea with a temper to match its looks.

Xiphophorus pygmaeus

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

Hyphessobrycon procyon

A boldly masked little tetra that's as easy to keep as it is distinctive.

Herotilapia multispinosa

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

Melanotaenia splendida inornata

A rainbowfish that takes patience to reward, but absolutely delivers on color.

Notropsis chrosomus

A native North American minnow that transforms into a living jewel come breeding season.

Channa bleheri

A rare snakehead small enough for a community tank, if you choose tankmates carefully.

Halichoeres iridis

A kaleidoscopic reef wrasse that shifts color as it matures.

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.

Amphilophus labiatus

A notoriously aggressive cichlid that somehow also becomes your best friend.

Carinotetraodon lorteti

A tiny puffer with dramatic color-changing ability and surprisingly long lifespan.

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.

Devario assamensis

A rare, deep-bodied danionid from Assam with vivid lateral striping and restless 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.

Pao abei

A pint-sized freshwater puffer with a big attitude and sharp teeth to match.

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.

Cichlasoma festae

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

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.

Novaculichthys taeniourus

A reef demolition crew in fish form, juvenile and adult look like different species.

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.

Zebrasoma veliferum

A reef tang that unfurls its fins like a sail when threatened or showing off.

Zebrasoma velifer

Those enormous fins aren't just for show. They mean business.

Hampala salweenensis

A rare Salween barb that hunts by suction and needs to be kept in groups.

Ptereleotris evides

A graceful reef dartfish that hovers in open water and pairs for life.