Species

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

Drifa glomerata

A cold-water soft coral that thrives where most reef species fear to go.

Lobophyllia costata

A fleshy, forgiving LPS coral that rewards beginners with bold reef color.

Aspidoras depinnai

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

Tridacna derasa

One of the giant clams, and one of the easier ones to keep in a reef.

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.

Lobophytum depressum

A hardy Pacific soft coral that earns its place on any beginner reef.

Lobophytum durum

A hardy soft coral lobe that asks little and grows reliably in most reef tanks.

Ellisella elongata

A graceful, unbranched whip coral surprisingly approachable for newer reef keepers.

Caryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithii

A cold-water solitary coral that thrives where tropical reefs fear to tread.

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.

Lobophytum venustum

A subtropical soft coral from Taiwan, manageable even for newer reef keepers.

Corydoras loxozonus

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

Duncanopsammia peltata

A forgiving large-polyp coral that rewards beginners and veterans alike.

Turbinaria frondens

A sculptural frond coral that thrives where most SPS would struggle.

Turbinaria irregularis

A low-light plating coral with an irregular, encrusting growth form.

Turbinaria reniformis

A low-light reef coral that builds dramatic, layered yellow-green shelves.

Turbinaria stellulata

A low-light reef coral that builds handsome domed colonies over time.

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.

Zoopilus echinatus

A giant free-living disc coral that grows surprisingly large on sheltered reef floors.

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.

Cycloseris distorta

A free-living mushroom coral that roams the seafloor solo.

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.