Species

Acheilognathus macropterus

A large bitterling with a bizarre mussel-breeding strategy unlike almost any other fish.

Placidochromis electra

A sand-sifting Malawi hap gentle enough to keep with Aulonocara and Copadichromis.

Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus

A rarely seen deep-reef wrasse from some of the Pacific's most remote atolls.

Pseudomugil tenellus

A tiny, peaceful Australian blue-eye that glows in a well-planted, sun-drenched tank.

Xiphophorus cortezi

A gentle, lesser-known Mexican swordtail for the planted community tank.

Pseudotropheus demasoni

A pint-sized mbuna with the aggression of a fish ten times its size.

Satanoperca jurupari

A sand-sifting cichlid that's far more peaceful than its name suggests

Aspidoras depinnai

A tiny Brazilian catfish with a surprisingly long lifespan and air-breathing tricks.

Ectodus descampsii

A shy, sand-dwelling Tanganyikan cichlid that needs its own kind to feel secure.

Chlamydogobius eremius

A tiny Australian desert survivor that laughs at water conditions others can't handle.

Zebrasoma desjardinii

A sail-finned grazer that turns any large reef tank into open ocean.

Aequidens diadema

A compact blackwater cichlid from the wild heart of the Amazon and Orinoco.

Pictichromis diadema

Bold reef personality packed into a two-tone, pocket-sized package.

Wetmorella albofasciata

A tiny, secretive reef wrasse that haunts caves and rarely ventures into the open.

Adinia xenica

A rare Gulf Coast killifish that thrives where fresh water meets salt marsh.

Monodactylus argenteus

A silver, disc-shaped brackish schooler that grows bigger than most expect.

Moenkhausia pittieri

Sold as a dull juvenile, it matures into something that genuinely sparkles.

Valenciennea puellaris

A sand-sifting goby that tidies your substrate and bonds for life with a partner.

Corydoras loxozonus

A long-lived Colombian cory that thrives in groups and breathes a little air on the side.

Symphysodon discus

The crown jewel of the Amazon, built for serious fishkeepers who love a challenge.

Symphysodon aequifasciata alenquer

The grand centerpiece of the Amazon, rewarding patient keepers with unmatched presence.

Symphysodon aequifasciatus

The regal centerpiece fish that rewards patient, attentive fishkeepers.

Paratrygon aiereba

A river giant shaped like a discus, with a venomous tail to match its size.

Brachychalcinus orbicularis

A coin-shaped schooling tetra that holds its own in a lively community tank.

Cynodon gibbus

A surprisingly docile predator with fang-like teeth that can work in a community tank.

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

The loach that supposedly predicts the weather and definitely has personality.

Ageneiosus marmoratus

A broad-snouted South American predator that plays nicer than its reputation suggests.

Krobia itanyi

A subtly beautiful South American cichlid with surprisingly gentle manners for the genus.

Equetus lanceolatus

A boldly striped reef fish shaped like a living exclamation mark.

Salminus brasiliensis

A spectacular game fish that genuinely has no place in a home aquarium.

Chaetodon pelewensis

A Pacific beauty that pairs for life and takes well to aquarium living.

Fowleria isostigma

A small, secretive cardinalfish that haunts muddy flats and rocky refuges.

Pethia punctata

A peaceful, spotted little barb from India that rewards you for keeping a crowd.

Pseudochromis porphyreus

Pocket-sized and bold, this vivid reef dweller punches well above its weight.

Pseudochromis splendens

A solitary reef-dweller from Indo-Pacific drop-offs, compact and reef-compatible.

Chaetodon falcula

A boldly patterned butterflyfish best kept by those who know their reef chemistry.