Species

Thorichthys callolepis

A lesser-known Mexican cichlid from swift, rocky headwaters worth a closer look.

Corydoras davidsandsi

A rarely exported Rio Negro cory with a bold split dorsal bar and surprising longevity.

Pygocentrus piraya

The largest piranha, and the one that earns the reputation others borrow.

Betta antoni

A soft-water mouthbrooder from Borneo with iridescent blue scales and complex breeding behavior.

Corydoras cruziensis

A tiny armored catfish from Bolivia with a gut that doubles as a lung.

Paraneetroplus bulleri

A hardy Mexican cichlid built for fast currents and long-term companionship.

Oryzias sarasinorum

A rare Sulawesi ricefish with a truly bizarre egg-carrying trick

Cyprichromis leptosoma

A mid-water schooling cichlid from Tanganyika with fascinating lekking behavior.

Pseudotropheus saulosi

A Lake Malawi mbuna with dazzling sex-based color differences and fascinating mouthbrooding behavior.

Schistura savona

A boldly barred Himalayan loach that holds its own in a community tank.

Cyprinodon desquamator

A tiny Bahamian pupfish that makes its living stealing scales from other fish.

Aphanius asquamatus

A nearly scaleless relic from a single Turkish lake, built for dedicated keepers.

Dario dario

Tiny Indian badid with iridescent blue bars and big personality in a nano tank.

Micropoecilia picta

A pint-sized livebearer with a taste for brackish water and bold color.

Fundulopanchax scheeli

A gentle rainforest killifish that rewards patient, thoughtful aquascapers.

Corydoras schwartzi

A long-lived, armored bottom dweller that genuinely thrives in good company.

Rasbora rasbora

A large, peaceful schooling rasbora rarely seen outside specialist collections.

Rasbora trilineata

The tail-flicking schooler that earns its name every time it rests.

Barbucca diabolica

A belly-crawling 'scooter' loach that rarely leaves the substrate.

Labeotropheus trewavasae

A rock-scraping Lake Malawi mbuna with over 40 wild color forms.

Polypterus senegalus meridionalis

A living fossil that breathes air and hunts like a prehistoric predator.

Gastromyzon scitulus

A tiny Bornean torrent-dweller that clings to rocks and grazes algae in miniature rapids.

Hyphessobrycon eques

Fiery red schooler that turns fin-nipper when kept in too-small groups.

Corydoras seussi

A long-lived Bolivian cory that breathes air and rewards patient keepers.

Toxotes chatareus

A sharpshooter that hunts insects by spitting jets of water at overhanging branches.

Heros efasciatus

A gentle giant of the Amazon that plays surprisingly well with others.

Heros severus

A large, easygoing cichlid with personality to spare and a surprisingly gentle nature.

Barilius shacra

A bold, fast-moving river cyprinid that needs equally robust tankmates to thrive.

Hyalobagrus flavus

A tiny, sociable catfish that actually swims in the open. And has a fish that mimics it.

Pethia shalynius

A cool-water hill stream barb with a vivid blue lateral stripe and gentle temperament.

Luciosoma bleekeri

A fast-moving surface predator that needs serious space to thrive.

Sphaerichthys acrostoma

A rare Bornean mouthbrooder from blackwater streams, gentle and quirky in equal measure.

Acnodon normani

A compact pacu with tiger stripes and a bad habit of snacking on scales.

Cyprinodon variegatus

A tough little pupfish that thrives where most fish would struggle to survive.

Lamprologus meleagris

A tiny shell-brooding cichlid with a surprisingly big attitude.

Neolamprologus similis

Tiny shell-dwelling cichlid with a ferocious personality well above its size.