Species

Aphyosemion splendopleure

A jewel of West African rainforest streams that rewards patient, dedicated keepers.

Thorichthys maculipinnis

A gentle Central American cichlid that surprises with its delicate spotted fins.

Tanganicodus irsacae

A wave-zone specialist that hops across rocks like no other cichlid.

Macrognathus siamensis

A slender, burrowing oddity with a row of false eyes along its back.

Brycinus imberi

A wide-ranging African schooler that brings energy and size to larger tanks.

Heterandria bimaculata

A bold Central American livebearer with attitude to match its size.

Sewellia sp. "SEW01"

A bold hillstream loach from Vietnam with a spotted pattern and real personality.

Barbodes binotatus

A wide-ranging Asian barb with a surprisingly variable spotted pattern.

Hemibarbus maculatus

A bold, active coolwater fish with a row of dramatic flank spots.

Australoheros facetus

A tough South American cichlid with a big personality and surprising cold tolerance.

Corydoras brevirostris

A tiny armored catfish with a surprisingly long lifespan and a talent for breathing air.

Brachydanio nigrofasciatus

A rare, peaceful little danio from Myanmar that rewards patient keepers.

Garra spilota

A reddish-finned Burmese stream fish with boldly blotched flanks and genuine personality.

Stigmatogobius sadanundio

A pale, spotted bottom-dweller from Asian estuaries with a surprisingly bold personality.

Hampala dispar

A fast-moving Mekong predator that stays manageable enough for a large community tank.

Gasteropelecus levis

A surface-hugging jumper with a deep keel and surprisingly peaceful nature.

Gasteropelecus maculatus

A surface-skimming South American oddity that can genuinely leap out of your tank.

Gastromyzon punctulatus

A pint-sized Bornean hillstream loach that grazes algae like a tiny lawnmower.

Sewellia speciosa

A spotted hillstream loach that's feisty, fascinating, and surprisingly easy to breed.

Megalechis thoracata

A tough, bubble-nesting catfish that breathes air and shrugs off rough conditions.

Pangio muraeniformis

A slithery little bottom-dweller with a bold spotted pattern and a 10-year lifespan.

Leporinus maculatus

A swift-water Guianan pencilfish relative with a spotted pattern and real personality.

Metynnis maculatus

A schooling cousin of the piranha that mostly just wants to eat your plants.

Hemiancistrus guahiborum

A territorial Orinoco plec with vivid orange-edged fins and a fascinating ability to breathe air.

Boulengerella maculata

A sleek Amazonian predator that rewards careful tank planning with genuine personality.

Pimelodus maculatus

A schooling predatory catfish that needs space, robust tankmates, and careful handling.

Agamyxis pectinifrons

A long-lived, armored Amazon catfish that actually makes noise when handled.

Metynnis lippincottianus

The piranha cousin with spots and a peaceful disposition that surprises most keepers.

Channa punctata

A compact, hardy snakehead that breathes air and takes no nonsense from tankmates.

Tilapia mariae

A bold West African cichlid with serious parenting instincts and a territorial streak.

Synodontis multipunctata

The catfish that tricks cichlids into raising its young for it.

Synodontis robbianus

A compact, hardy West African catfish that's surprisingly manageable for beginners.

Synodontis waterloti

A rarely seen West African catfish with serrated fins and bold personality.

Puntius kamalika

A quietly attractive Sri Lankan barb that earns its keep without demanding much.

Andinoacara stalsbergi

A Pacific-slope cichlid built for hard, alkaline, and even brackish water.

Staurogyne repens

A compact, carpet-forming plant that stays tidy even in low-tech tanks.