Species

Macropodus spechti

A close paradise fish relative that thrives where others struggle.

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Ghost-grey tetras with bold black fins that come alive during male rivalry displays.

Pethia nigrofasciata

A peaceful Sri Lankan barb whose males blush deep crimson when rivals are near.

Apistogramma hongsloi

A compact Colombian dwarf cichlid that pairs up and parents together.

Labeo chrysophekadion

A dramatically dark, shark-shaped giant that outgrows most home tanks.

Channa melasoma

A compact, nocturnal predator built for dark, acidic forest streams.

Pygocentrus cariba

The Orinoco's apex predator, wrapped in myth and surprisingly manageable alone.

Auchenoglanis biscutatus

A giant, gentle African catfish that cruises the bottom with calm authority.

Corydoras melanistius

A sociable little armored catfish that thrives in groups and lives surprisingly long.

Phallichthys tico

A tiny, peaceful livebearer from Costa Rica's murky highland streams.

Hemibagrus wyckii

A river giant that sees humans as a threat. And acts on it.

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

A classic community tetra whose dark skirt stands out against brighter tankmates.

Geophagus brachybranchus

A sand-sifting eartheater with elaborate mouthbrooding parental care and a surprisingly gentle nature.

Corydoras acutus

A sharp-snouted little armored catfish with a bold black dorsal spot.

Corydoras schultzei

A rare, captive-bred cory with deep black coloration and charming schooling behavior.

Carnegiella marthae

A tiny, deep-chested surface dweller that will absolutely find any gap in your lid.

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

A deep-bodied Amazonian tetra with a vivid red heart marking and feisty male rivalries.

Hyphessobrycon pyrrhonotus

The rarest bleeding heart tetra, with a vivid red wedge only it can claim.

Hyphessobrycon socolofi

The bleeding heart tetra rewards patient keepers with spectacular male rivalry displays.

Chilatherina bleheri

A brilliantly colored rainbowfish from one remote Indonesian lake, worth every bit of effort.

Nemacheilus troglocataractus

A blind, cave-dwelling loach from a single Thai cave system.

Schistura jarutanini

A blind cave loach from Thailand that science knows from just 22 specimens.

Ophisternon infernale

A cave-dwelling, eyeless eel from the underground rivers of the Yucatan.

Pimelodus blochii

A boldly striped rivercat that doubles as an accidental seed disperser in the wild.

Chaetostoma cf thomsoni

The most common rubbernose pleco in the hobby, and endlessly misidentified.

Aphyocharax anisitsi

A hardy, long-lived tetra with vivid red fins and surprising cold tolerance.

Channa maculata

A predatory bruiser that breathes air and guards its young with fierce devotion.

Andinoacara pulcher

A forgiving cichlid with real personality, perfect for community tanks with medium-sized fish.

Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

A tiny blue-backed rainbowfish relative from Australia's brackish mangrove creeks.

Barbus fasciolatus

A rarely exported African barb with bold vertical bars and crepuscular habits.

Hyphessobrycon wada

A tiny tetra with a purple-blue body and vivid orange fins that deepen with age.

Yasuhikotakia modesta

A sociable Mekong loach with vivid fins and a complex social life.

Serrasalmus altuvei

A rare, solitary piranha relative that's harder to identify than to keep.

Apistogramma eunotus

A compact Peruvian dwarf cichlid with serious parenting instincts and big personality.

Nanochromis nudiceps

A compact Congo cichlid with a violet belly and real personality in a small package.

Corydoras nattereri

A long-lived, sociable bottom-dweller that breathes air and blinks at you.