Species

Betta bellica

A slender peat swamp betta that rewards patient, thoughtful keepers

Acaronia vultuosa

A compact Orinoco predator that punches above its weight in planted setups.

Pseudosphromenus cupanus

A shy, small labyrinth fish with secretive bubble-nesting habits worth watching.

Aphyosemion splendopleure

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

Hampala dispar

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

Pseudochromis sankeyi

A rare dottyback that actually plays well with others in a reef tank.

Anostomus anostomus

A boldly striped South American fish that swims nose-down and plays rough with its own kind.

Boulengerella lateristriga

A torpedo-shaped Amazonian predator that schools when young and hunts when older.

Dawkinsia assimilis

A lively Indian barb with bold caudal markings and a real taste for open-water schooling.

Trichogaster labiosa

An underrated community gourami that outshines its more famous cousins.

Trichogaster trichopterus

A bold, labyrinth-breathing gourami that demands respect from its tankmates.

Pseudanos trimaculatus

A schooling headstander with a Jekyll-and-Hyde personality in smaller groups.

Apolemichthys kingi

A rare South African reef angel with bold, tiger-like patterning.

Puntigrus tetrazona

Bold, nippy, and best kept in a big rowdy group of its own kind.

Puntigrus anchisporus

A wild Bornean tiger barb that puts the common trade fish to shame.

Takifugu rubripes

The fish behind fugu. A massive, long-lived puffer with serious presence.

Uaru amphiacanthoides

A surprisingly gentle giant that raises fry just like discus do.

Chalceus erythrurus

A bold, active surface cruiser with a brilliantly colored tail to match its attitude.

Pyrrhulina laeta

A slender Amazonian predator that punches above its small size.

Copadichromis mloto

A Lake Malawi schooling cichlid that breaks the solitary-male stereotype.

Apistogramma viejita

A rarely traded Colombian dwarf cichlid that's almost impossible to find true-to-name.

Arothron hispidus

A boldly patterned puffer with a voracious appetite and a personality to match.

Centropyge flavicauda

A small, deep-bodied dwarf angel with a ghostly white tail that stands out in any reef.

Pseudotropheus zebra

A classic mbuna that brings Lake Malawi's rocky shores into your tank.

Maylandia zebra

A feisty Lake Malawi mbuna with fascinating mouthbrooding behavior worth planning around.