Species

Crenicichla saxatilis

A torpedo-shaped predator from Suriname's creeks, built to ambush and dominate.

Corydoras napoensis

A tiny armored catfish from Ecuador that rewards patient keepers with decades of personality.

Megalodoras uranoscopus

A gentle giant catfish from the Amazon that travels in groups and growls.

Awaous banana

A sand-sifting river giant that grazes algae like an aquatic lawnmower.

Corydoras robustus

One of the largest corys around, rarely seen and worth the hunt.

Oculina robusta

A sturdy, branching Atlantic coral that thrives where others struggle with murky water.

Holacanthus tricolor

A bold Atlantic angel with dramatically different juvenile and adult coloration.

Echinometra mathaei

A tireless excavator that literally carves its home into reef rock.

Pseudepiplatys annulatus

A tiny West African killifish with bold bands and surprisingly shy habits.

Haplochromis sauvagei

A Lake Victoria cichlid that hunts snails and insect larvae along rocky shorelines.

Novaculichthys taeniourus

A reef demolition crew in fish form, juvenile and adult look like different species.

Dawkinsia rohani

A lively schooling barb from the hill streams of southern India.

Pelvicachromis roloffi

A cave-spawning West African dwarf cichlid with strong pair bonds and subtle charm.

Hypostomus roseopunctatus

A hefty South American pleco with an unusual ability to breathe air.

Sahyadria denisonii

The endangered Indian torpedo barb with a vivid red-and-black racing stripe

Potamotrygon schroederi

A rare, patterned freshwater ray that demands respect and serious commitment.

Fossorochromis rostratus

The sand-diving Lake Malawi cichlid that buries itself when spooked.

Pethia conchonius

Hardy, colorful schooling barb that thrives across a wide range of conditions.

Caquetaia spectabilis

A bold Amazonian cichlid that pairs for life and defends its brood fiercely.

Danio roseus

A rosy-hued schooling danio that thrives in lively community tanks.

Yunnanilus sp. "Rosy"

A rosy little loach that punches above its weight in personality.

Hyphessobrycon bentosi

A rosy, fin-flaring little characin that puts on its best show in a crowd.

Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

A softly blushing schooling tetra that rewards keepers who think in groups.

Apistogramma alacrina

A pint-sized Colombian dwarf cichlid with a uniquely spotted pectoral fin base.

Ctenactis echinata

A solitary, free-living coral that grows impressively large on the reef slope.

Isophyllia rigida

A hardy Caribbean brain coral built for turbulent, surge-swept reef zones.

Nemenzophyllia turbida

A delicate, bubble-like coral that thrives in calm, low-light reef zones.

Plerogyra cauliformis

A bubble coral relative with warty, inflated polyps and rich red-brown coloring.

Plerogyra diabolotus

A rare Bornean bubble coral with oversized, rounded vesicles and moderate care needs.

Plerogyra eurysepta

Bubble-filled LPS coral that deflates at night to reveal sweeping feeding tentacles.

Plerogyra multilobata

A rare Bornean bubble coral with soft, rounded lobes and a peaceful reef presence.

Macropodus ocellatus

A cold-hardy labyrinth fish that stays active even under ice.

Leptobotia pellegrini

China's boldly patterned loach needs a group and robust tankmates to thrive.

Sturisoma panamense

An elegant whiptail catfish that grazes algae and breathes air when needed.

Gramma loreto

A bold two-toned reef fish that happily swims upside down under ledges.

Panaque nigrolineatus

A wood-rasping giant with bold racing stripes and a reclusive personality.