Species

Corydoras spectabilis

The 'millennium cory'. A peaceful schooler with spotted flair from Brazil's Guaporé basin.

Acanthurus pyroferus

A juvenile master of disguise that grows into a bold reef grazer.

Parasphaerichthys lineatus

A tiny Burmese labyrinth fish with some of the most unpredictable breeding behavior in the hobby.

Serrasalmus sanchezi

A misidentified mini-piranha relative with razor teeth and a fiery red throat.

Herichthys minckleyi

A rare Mexican cichlid from one of the world's most extraordinary desert springs.

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia

A rare, large anthias that demands respect, and space, in the reef tank.

Poecilia sphenops

A livebearer classic that can thrive from freshwater all the way to full marine conditions.

Scartella cristata

A tidepool blenny with a wild mohawk and an appetite for algae.

Montipora monasteriata

A tiered plating coral with subtle blue margins and a demanding personality.

Cypraea moneta

A living relic once traded as currency across cultures worldwide.

Vieja heterospila

A robust Central American cichlid from some of Mexico's most storied river systems.

Xiphophorus montezumae

A wild swordtail with an absurdly long tail sword that rivals its own body length.

Montipora capricornis

A plating coral that builds dramatic layered shelves in purple, blue, or brown.

Astreopora longisepta

A rare Kenyan plating coral that rewards only the most dedicated reefers.

Aurelia aurita

striking open-water drifter that needs its own specialized kreisel tank.

Trichogaster microlepis

A silver-scaled Southeast Asian gourami with a gentle nature and labyrinth breathing.

Parosphromenus linkei

A pint-sized blackwater gourami with head-down courtship displays unlike any other.

Variabilichromis moorii

A Lake Tanganyika rockdweller with a fascinating family life and devious brood tactics.

Zanclus canescens

Iconic reef wanderer with a dramatic look that rarely thrives in captivity.

Gambusia affinis

The notorious mosquitofish: tough, prolific, and not a friendly neighbor.

Hara jerdoni

A moth-like micro catfish from Indian hill streams, best kept in groups.

Amarginops ornatus

A sleek Congo predator with ornate markings and serious attitude toward tankmates.

Acanthocobitis botia

A peaceful, quirky bottom-dweller with a false eye that fools predators.

Porites lutea

A slow-growing mound coral that builds reef foundations over decades.

Amphilius platychir

A sleek African stream catfish built for life in fast, rocky currents.

Orbicella annularis

A reef-building powerhouse that forms the backbone of Caribbean coral ecosystems.

Opistognathus lonchurus

A bold little burrower with a face full of personality.

Oreochromis mossambicus

One of the world's most invasive fish, sold as food and kept as a curiosity.

Garra mullya

A hardy Indian stream fish with a sucker disc built for fast-moving water.

Centropyge multifasciata

A deep-dwelling pygmy angel that rarely makes it into the hobby.

Centropyge multicolor

A deep-reef dweller with bold coloring that rarely makes it to store shelves.

Ogilbyina novaehollandiae

A vivid reef dweller from the Great Barrier Reef with a bold dual-tone look.

Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possibly the world's smallest cichlid, big attitude packed into a tiny shell.

Corynactis carnea

A low-light, reef-safe coral from the Southwest Atlantic suited to beginners.

Cycloseris costulata

A free-living, disc-shaped coral that thrives on sandy reef slopes.

Cycloseris curvata

A free-living, disc-shaped coral that thrives on sandy reef floors.