Species

Charax condei

A secretive little predator that sneaks into shipments of other characins.

Phallichthys fairweatheri

A gentle little livebearer from Central America's marshy backwaters.

Pimelodus pictus

A spotted, whiskered speedster that will eat anything small enough to swallow.

Microsynodontis polli

A tiny, peaceful African catfish that fits where most synodontis never could.

Acestrorhynchus microlepis

A sleek, toothy predator that schools as a juvenile and hunts like a pike.

Acestrorhynchus pantaneiro

A sleek river predator that plays surprisingly well with the right tankmates.

Boulengerella cuvieri

A surface-hunting predator that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Crenicichla albopunctata

A compact, manageable pike cichlid with serious predator personality.

Crenicichla johanna

A big-mouthed Amazon predator that means business in any large cichlid setup.

Crenicichla lepidota

A torpedo-shaped predator that brings serious personality to a South American biotope.

Crenicichla lugubris

A deceptively pretty juvenile that grows into a large, predatory tank-buster.

Luciocephalus pulcher

A pike-like gourami relative from blackwater forests, built for ambush.

Belonesox belizanus

A surface-hunting predator built like a pike, from Central American wetlands.

Serrasalmus eigenmanni

A sleek Amazon predator that's surprisingly manageable for first-time piranha keepers.

Pseudotropheus socolofi

One of the calmer mbuna, but still needs its own rules respected.

Chalceus macrolepidotus

A fast-moving, surface-skimming predator with oversized scales and a vivid pink tail.

Lepidocephalus macrochir

A shy, rarely traded loach that does best with gentle companions and a soft substrate.

Caridina gracilirostris

That comically long nose isn't just for looks. It's a shrimp with personality.

Paretroplus menarambo

A rare Malagasy cichlid with delicate pinstripe patterning and real personality.

Arapaima gigas

A living giant from the Amazon that breathes air like a lung fish.

Thoracocharax stellatus

A silvery, deep-keeled jumper that needs a tight-fitting lid and plenty of company.

Xiphophorus maculatus

The beginner-proof livebearer that comes in more color forms than you can count.

Pachypanchax playfairii

A Seychelles-endemic killifish with ridged scales and real personality to match.

Pogostemon stellatus

A demanding Asian stem plant that rewards patience with remarkable color and form.

Corydoras polystictus

A tiny armored catfish that thrives in groups and breathes air when it needs to.

Botia kubotai

A polka-dotted Burmese loach with a complex social life and plenty of personality.

Synodontis angelicus

A boldly spotted Congo catfish that grows into a fierce bottom-territory defender.

Betta pulchra

A secretive peat swamp betta that broods its young in the father's mouth.

Pethia pookodensis

A rare gem from a single Indian lake, perfect for peaceful community tanks.

Potamotrygon hystrix

A flat, venomous predator that vanishes into the sand right before your eyes.

Dianema longibarbis

A gentle Amazon catfish that schools in midwater like a tetra.

Cyprinodon alvarezi

A fish extinct in the wild, kept alive by dedicated hobbyists worldwide.

Pachypanchax omalonotus

A non-annual Malagasy killifish with gold-spangled flanks and a tricky identity history.

Dekeyseria brachyura

A colour-shifting pleco that adapts its pattern to match its surroundings.

Amblypharyngodon chulabhornae

A tiny, peaceful Thai schooling fish that rarely makes it into the hobby.

Iksookimia pumila

A compact Korean loach rarely seen outside its home country's hobby.