Species

Copella carsevennensis

A tiny surface-dweller with one of the most acrobatic spawning rituals in freshwater fishkeeping.

Aphyosemion splendopleure

A jewel of West African rainforest streams that rewards patient, dedicated keepers.

Hampala dispar

A fast-moving Mekong predator that stays manageable enough for a large community tank.

Boulengerella maculata

A sleek Amazonian predator that rewards careful tank planning with genuine personality.

Metynnis lippincottianus

The piranha cousin with spots and a peaceful disposition that surprises most keepers.

Pseudanthias hypselosoma

A robust, gregarious anthias that thrives in calmer reef lagoons across the Indo-Pacific.

Boraras naevus

A thumbnail-sized Thai rasbora with bold body blotches and big personality in groups.

Anostomus anostomus

A boldly striped South American fish that swims nose-down and plays rough with its own kind.

Boulengerella lateristriga

A torpedo-shaped Amazonian predator that schools when young and hunts when older.

Dawkinsia assimilis

A lively Indian barb with bold caudal markings and a real taste for open-water schooling.

Liopropoma rubre

A boldly striped little basslet that stays hidden but rewards patient reef keepers.

Corynopoma riisei

An internal fertilizer with elaborate courtship tricks that most tetras can't match.

Xiphophorus hellerii

The elongated tail sword makes males one of the most recognizable livebearers in the hobby.

Chaetodon trichrous

A rarely seen Pacific butterflyfish from the islands of Tahiti.

Zoogoneticus tequila

A fish kept in aquariums that may no longer exist anywhere in the wild.

Betta stigmosa

A peaceful hill stream betta with iridescent spots and fascinating mouthbrooding behavior.

Hyphessobrycon acaciae

A tiny Orinoco tetra with a bold dark lateral stripe and beginner-friendly nature.

Tucanoichthys tucano

A pint-sized Amazonian rarity that rewards patient, specialist keepers.

Oryzias songkhramensis

A tiny Thai ricefish with a fascinating breeding style and peaceful nature.

Trichogaster labiosa

An underrated community gourami that outshines its more famous cousins.

Acanthurus thompsoni

A deep-reef plankton feeder that breaks the surgeonfish mold entirely.

Chaetodon auriga

A wide-ranging Indo-Pacific butterfly that grazes reefs, rubble, and everything between.

Iriatherina werneri

Delicate featherfin rainbowfish with spectacular filamentous fins best shown in a species setup.

Trichopodus trichopterus

A tough, adaptable gourami with a personality that can catch you off guard.

Trichogaster trichopterus

A bold, labyrinth-breathing gourami that demands respect from its tankmates.

Pseudanos trimaculatus

A schooling headstander with a Jekyll-and-Hyde personality in smaller groups.

Nannostomus trifasciatus

A pencilfish with real attitude. Best kept in big groups with broken sightlines.

Apolemichthys kingi

A rare South African reef angel with bold, tiger-like patterning.

Puntigrus tetrazona

Bold, nippy, and best kept in a big rowdy group of its own kind.

Puntigrus anchisporus

A wild Bornean tiger barb that puts the common trade fish to shame.

Takifugu rubripes

The fish behind fugu. A massive, long-lived puffer with serious presence.

Hippocampus comes

A boldly patterned seahorse with a prehensile tail built for clinging tight.

Chaetodon tinkeri

A deep-water Pacific beauty with a bold split between black and white.

Betta rubra

A tiny peat swamp betta with mouthbrooding surprises and complex social needs.

Hyphessobrycon stegemanni

A tiny Tocantins tetra often mistaken for its look-alike neighbor.

Cirrhilabrus tonozukai

A current-loving fairy wrasse with bold color and fascinating group dynamics.