Species

Hyphessobrycon vilmae

A tiny Amazonian tetra sold as the chocolate neon, rarely seen but worth seeking out.

Vaillantella maassi

A secretive, eel-like loach with a bold orange dorsal stripe and a sky-high price tag.

Synodontis flavitaeniata

A boldly patterned Congo catfish with filamentous barbels and a peaceful nature.

Acanthodoras cataphractus

A armored, sound-making catfish that genuinely prefers company of its own kind.

Puntius chola

A lively, wide-ranging barb that thrives in groups and suits peaceful community tanks.

Betta tussyae

A peat-swamp dweller with rich reddish-orange color and a surprisingly peaceful nature.

Protomelas annectens

A curious Lake Malawi cichlid that hunts by following disturbances in the sand.

Fundulopanchax cinnamomeum

A compact Cameroonian killifish with warm cinnamon tones and an easygoing nature.

Platax orbicularis

A bold, personable fish that grows from dead-leaf mimic to impressive open-water cruiser

Holacanthus clarionensis

A rare Pacific angel from remote Mexican islands, seldom seen in the trade.

Amphiprion clarkii

The boldest clownfish in the reef, known to chase off divers.

Doryrhamphus janssi

A tiny reef cleaner that runs its own grooming station for other fish.

Pterois radiata

A venomous reef predator with dramatic white-lined fins and reclusive habits.

Barbodes dunckeri

A boldly patterned Malaysian barb that's been hiding behind its cousin's name for decades.

Barbodes everetti

A misidentified Bornean barb finally getting the recognition it deserves.

Betta cracens

A slender, soft-water mouthbrooder that's genuinely rare in the hobby

Epiplatys annulatus

A pocket-sized killifish with bold racing stripes and a surprisingly calm nature.

Chromobotia macracanthus

A long-lived, social bottom-dweller that rewards patient keepers with decades of personality.

Panaqolus maccus

A compact, cave-loving pleco with bold patterns and a feisty streak toward its own kind.

Rasbora kalochroma

A rosy, large-bodied rasbora that rewards keepers who give it room to school properly.

Synodontis decorum

A boldly patterned Congo catfish with a dramatically elongated dorsal fin ray.

Synodontis decorus

A bold Congo catfish with a clown's wardrobe and a surprisingly peaceful personality.

Acanthurus lineatus

One of the most aggressive tangs you can keep, and one of the most beautiful.

Coris gaimard

A wrasse that completely reinvents its look from juvenile to adult.

Maylandia callainos

A bold mbuna that rewards keepers who understand cichlid politics.

Stiphodon semoni

A tiny rainforest stream goby with big personality and territorial tendencies.

Cnidoglanis macrocephalus

A peaceful Australian giant that hides by day and hunts by night.

Hypostomus cochliodon

A hefty South American pleco with a surprisingly specialized wood-scraping bite.

Apistogramma cacatuoides

A pocket-sized cichlid with big personality and remarkable parental dedication.

Pseudauchenipterus nodosus

A schooling brackish catfish that thrives where rivers meet the sea.

Hyphessobrycon takasei

A quietly charming little tetra with a distinctive coffee-dark body spot.

Hyphessobrycon columbianus

A bold Colombian tetra with vivid red fins and a peaceful, social nature.

Belontia signata

Sri Lanka's feisty labyrinth fish, with a reddish glow and a short temper.

Carassius auratus var. comet

The classic long-tailed goldfish that outlives most aquarium pets.

Sphyraena barracuda

A true apex predator that grows to nearly six feet long.

Alcolapia alcalicus

A cichlid from one of Earth's most inhospitable lakes, built to survive where almost nothing else can.