Species

Hypostomus punctatus

A hardy Brazilian pleco that earns its keep cleaning up algae and debris.

Scobinancistrus aureatus

A bold, deep-bodied Xingu pleco that earns its place with personality to spare.

A rarely seen Tanganyikan catfish that pairs well with rift lake cichlids.

Geophagus altifrons

A sand-sifting Amazon cichlid that's gentler than its reputation suggests.

Ancistrus triradiatus

A compact, cave-breeding Bristlenose with a surprisingly complex social life.

Satanoperca daemon

A sand-sifting cichlid with bold markings and surprisingly complex social needs.

Amphiprion ephippium

A bold, deepening red clownfish that loses its white stripes as it matures.

Amphiprion frenatus

A bold, flame-red clownfish that takes no nonsense from tankmates.

Farlowella vittata

A living twig that vanishes in plain sight among branches and leaves.

Vieja bifasciata

Two bold facial stripes mark this colorful, feisty Central American cichlid.

Rineloricaria lanceolata

A gentle whiptail catfish that breeds willingly and guards its eggs with dedication.

Rineloricaria fallax

A devoted catfish father that breeds readily and tolerates a wide range of tankmates.

Rineloricaria parva

A slender, whip-tailed catfish that breeds readily and suits most peaceful communities.

Auchenipterichthys thoracatus

A secretive Amazonian catfish that wedges itself into hiding spots with specialized fins.

Dunckerocampus pessuliferus

A reef cleaner that moonlights as one of the more manageable pipefish for beginners.

Xenotilapia flavipinnis

A sand-dwelling Tanganyikan cichlid with remarkable biparental mouthbrooding teamwork.

Hippocampus kuda

A wide-ranging Indo-Pacific seahorse that adapts surprisingly well to aquarium life.

Microspathodon chrysurus

A jewel-toned damselfish that earns its turf with pure attitude.

Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

A secretive Amazonian catfish with an unusually intimate approach to reproduction.

Otopharynx lithobates

A cave-dwelling Malawi cichlid that turns neon blue when ready to breed.