Species

Leptogorgia viminalis

A bold Atlantic sea whip that rewards patient, experienced reef keepers.

Heteractis crispa

A large, long-tentacled anemone that hosts clownfish but demands strong light and stable water.

Amphiprion sebae

A bold, territorial clownfish that pairs best with one specific anemone host.

Abudefduf saxatilis

Bold reef dweller with a notorious attitude that grows with age.

Gastromyzon scitulus

A tiny Bornean torrent-dweller that clings to rocks and grazes algae in miniature rapids.

Hyphessobrycon eques

Fiery red schooler that turns fin-nipper when kept in too-small groups.

Pachyseris foliosa

Frilly, whorl-forming coral that brings sculptural elegance to protected reef displays.

Pachyseris gemmae

A sculptural Pacific coral with flowing, folded fronds built for semi-protected reefs.

Pachyseris rugosa

A sprawling, contorted plate coral with an ancient, sculptural look.

Pachyseris speciosa

Sweeping plate-like coral with detailed serpentine ridges built for lower reef life.

Corydoras seussi

A long-lived Bolivian cory that breathes air and rewards patient keepers.

Chaetodon punctatofasciatus

A boldly patterned reef butterfly that pairs for life and rarely strays far from coral.

Toxotes chatareus

A sharpshooter that hunts insects by spitting jets of water at overhanging branches.

Heros efasciatus

A gentle giant of the Amazon that plays surprisingly well with others.

Heros severus

A large, easygoing cichlid with personality to spare and a surprisingly gentle nature.

Thor amboinensis

Tiny reef shrimp with a wiggling rear end that never stops moving.

Hyalobagrus flavus

A tiny, sociable catfish that actually swims in the open. And has a fish that mimics it.

Pethia shalynius

A cool-water hill stream barb with a vivid blue lateral stripe and gentle temperament.

Elacatinus evelynae

A tiny Caribbean cleaner fish that services sharks and rays without hesitation.

Echeneis naucrates

The fish that hitchhikes on sharks, and occasionally tries to attach to divers.

Sphaerichthys acrostoma

A rare Bornean mouthbrooder from blackwater streams, gentle and quirky in equal measure.

Cyprinodon variegatus

A tough little pupfish that thrives where most fish would struggle to survive.

Eunicea succinea

A branching Caribbean sea rod that brings natural reef structure to the aquarium.

Lamprologus meleagris

A tiny shell-brooding cichlid with a surprisingly big attitude.

Neolamprologus similis

Tiny shell-dwelling cichlid with a ferocious personality well above its size.

Lamprologus kungweensis

A tiny Lake Tanganyika shell brooder that digs its own burrow network.

Neolamprologus brevis

A pint-sized Tanganyikan cichlid that treats a snail shell like a fortress

Nemachilichthys shimogensis

A rarely seen Indian stream loach that does best with a few of its own kind.

Nannostomus nitidus

A rarely-seen pencilfish with a glittering lateral stripe and fascinating nocturnal color shifts.

Poecilia mexicana

The wild ancestor of the molly we all know, built for tough conditions.

Neosilurus brevidorsalis

A compact Australian bottom-dweller that earns its keep in a peaceful community tank.

Pyrrhulina brevis

A compact Amazonian predator with surprising personality for its size.

Lepisosteus oculatus

A living fossil built for ambush, not the average home aquarium.

Sorubim lima

A head-down ambush predator that swims like a falling leaf among the roots.

Carassius auratus var. shubunkin

A calico-patterned pond fish built for decades of companionship.

Corydoras gracilis

A tiny, shy cory with a bold arched stripe and a surprising air-breathing trick.