Species

Amphilophus labiatus

A notoriously aggressive cichlid that somehow also becomes your best friend.

Microrasbora rubescens

A tiny Lake Inle gem that truly shines when kept in a proper-sized school.

Trachemys scripta elegans

A long-lived turtle that outlasts most aquariums. And many life plans.

Protomelas taeniolatus

A Lake Malawi rock dweller sold under flashy trade names, worth every bit of the hype.

Serrasalmus rhombeus

A solitary, powerfully-jawed predator best kept as a single specimen by dedicated keepers.

Carinotetraodon lorteti

A tiny puffer with dramatic color-changing ability and surprisingly long lifespan.

Moenkhausia oligolepis

A peaceful, easy-to-breed South American tetra often mistaken for its flashier cousin.

Cirrhilabrus solorensis

A reef-dweller that actually uses coral cover, not just open rubble.

Yasuhikotakia lecontei

A sociable loach with complex group dynamics and real personality to match.

Esox americanus americanus

A pint-sized ambush predator that turns patience into a hunting superpower.

Pethia reval

A tiny Sri Lankan barb with vivid red fins and an easy-going nature.

Aphyocharax rathbuni

A fin-nipping schooler that rewards careful community planning with lively, colorful energy.

Garra rufa

The original 'doctor fish', famous for nibbling skin long before spa treatments existed.

Neocirrhites armatus

A vivid red percher that rules its corner of the reef from a favorite rock.

Myloplus rubripinnis

A coin-shaped giant with a bold red fin and a serious appetite for plants.

Devario assamensis

A rare, deep-bodied danionid from Assam with vivid lateral striping and restless energy.

Hyphessobrycon amapaensis

A tiny, rarely seen Brazilian tetra with vivid red and cream lateral striping.

Satanoperca rhynchitis

A gregarious French Guiana cichlid with distinctive red lips and surprising gentleness outside of spawning.

Aphyosemion bivittatum

A jewel-toned lyretail from West African rainforest streams, surprisingly compact.

Xiphophorus helleri

A selectively bred swordtail with a ruffled dorsal fin and deep crimson color throughout.

Rhodactis rhodostoma

A hardy, low-light mushroom coral from the Red Sea that spreads readily on its own.

Pseudomugil sp. "Red Neon"

Tiny, vivid, and electric. A micro-rainbow that rewards patient keepers.

Aulonocara hansbaenschi

A peacock cichlid from southern Malawi with fiery coloration and manageable temperament.

Nannostomus mortenthaleri

A tiny, fiery Peruvian pencilfish that punches well above its weight in attitude.

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

A deep-red schooling tetra that rewards you for keeping bigger groups.

Glossolepis incisus

A deep-bodied red rainbow that rewards group keeping with dazzling male displays.

Planorbella duryi

A peaceful, easy-to-keep snail that comes in surprisingly vivid color forms.

Phyllanthus fluitans

A fast-spreading floater with vivid red roots that shrimp absolutely love.

Puntius bimaculatus

A peaceful, active schooler from South Asian streams with a vivid red flanks in males.

Gersemia rubiformis

A cold-water soft coral that brings vivid color to temperate reef tanks.

Amphilophus calobrensis

A rare Panamanian cichlid with a ferocious personality and fascinating parental behavior.

Pao abei

A pint-sized freshwater puffer with a big attitude and sharp teeth to match.

Salarias segmentatus

A reef-dwelling algae grazer with bold red spots and a big personality.

Copella eigenmanni

A small, peaceful Amazonian schooler with subtle charm and fascinating breeding behavior.

Rhinogobius rubromaculatus

A tiny, fast-moving stream goby from Taiwan and China's upland rivers.

Aphyosemion cognatum

A compact, colorful killi that's surprisingly gentle on beginner patience.