Species

Barbodes dunckeri

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

Betta cracens

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

Rasbora kalochroma

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

Acanthurus lineatus

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

Apistogramma cacatuoides

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

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.

Phenacogrammus interruptus

A drab fish store purchase that transforms into something genuinely spectacular at home.

Chelmon rostratus

A gorgeous long-snouted reef fish that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Girardinus creolus

A rare Cuban livebearer that occupies the middle of the water column.

Trichopsis vittata

The gourami that settles arguments with sound instead of fins.

Chaetodon xanthurus

The only butterflyfish with a true crosshatch pattern on its sides.

Trochilocharax ornatus

A scaleless micro-tetra with internal fertilization and serious personality for its size.

Hyphessobrycon haraldschultzi

A rare Araguaia gem that rewards patient schooling setups with vivid red coloring.

Atractosteus tristoechus

A living fossil from Cuba that outgrows almost any home aquarium.

Acanthurus xanthopterus

A wide-ranging giant surgeonfish that breaks the herbivore rules.

Hemigrammus bellottii

A small, nimble Amazonian tetra with a distinctive body marking worth looking twice at.

Pareutropius buffei

A slender West African catfish that blooms with confidence in a shoal.

Placidochromis electra

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

Pseudomugil tenellus

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

Ectodus descampsii

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

Pictichromis diadema

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

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.

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.

Chaetodon pelewensis

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

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.

Cyprinodon brontotheroides

A tiny Bahamian pupfish built to crack open hard-shelled prey no other pupfish can handle.

Pterophyllum leopoldi

The smallest wild angelfish, with a bold Roman nose and surprising attitude.

Pethia phutunio

A tiny, peaceful schooler that thrives best among its own kind.