Species

Rasbora kalochroma

A rosy, large-bodied rasbora that rewards keepers who give it room to school properly.

Stiphodon semoni

A tiny rainforest stream goby with big personality and territorial tendencies.

Hypostomus cochliodon

A hefty South American pleco with a surprisingly specialized wood-scraping bite.

Pseudauchenipterus nodosus

A schooling brackish catfish that thrives where rivers meet the sea.

Hyphessobrycon takasei

A quietly charming little tetra with a distinctive coffee-dark body spot.

Hyphessobrycon columbianus

A bold Colombian tetra with vivid red fins and a peaceful, social nature.

Carassius auratus var. comet

The classic long-tailed goldfish that outlives most aquarium pets.

Hypostomus plecostomus

The classic algae-scrubbing catfish that outgrows almost every tank it's sold for.

Lepidocephalichthys thermalis

A sand-sifting loach from India that thrives in groups and breathes air when needed.

Rineloricaria eigenmanni

A slender, stick-like catfish that breeds readily and welcomes community life.

Clypeobarbus congicus

A rare Congo native with distinctive shield-like scales and a subtle social hierarchy.

Congochromis dimidiatus

A compact Congo dwarf cichlid that pairs for life and raises its young together.

Aphyosemion congicum

A small forest-stream killifish from the Congo with surprisingly specific needs.

Alestes bimaculatus

A lively Congo schooler that brings active mid-water energy to larger African setups.

Synodontis pleurops

Enormous-eyed Congo catfish that vanishes the moment the lights come on.

Phenacogrammus interruptus

A drab fish store purchase that transforms into something genuinely spectacular at home.

Pyrrhulina spilota

A slender Peruvian gem with surprisingly complex spawning behavior for its size.

Nemacheilus corica

A spotted hill-stream loach that thrives with companions and a naturalistic setup.

Corydoras aurofrenatus

A compact armored catfish from Paraguay with distinctive flank markings and an unusual breathing trick.

Apistogramma commbrae

A cool-water dwarf cichlid with a tell-tale double spot and surprising monogamy.

A tiny, sociable armored catfish that occasionally breathes air.

A rare Peruvian armored catfish that breathes air and lives for decades.

A tiny, long-lived catfish with a fascinating natural mimicry story.

A tiny rock-dwelling catfish from the Argentine Andes, rarely if ever seen in aquariums.

A tiny armored catfish with a surprisingly versatile respiratory trick up its sleeve.

Lamontichthys llanero

A rare South American whiptail that rewards patient keepers with unusual character.

Girardinus creolus

A rare Cuban livebearer that occupies the middle of the water column.

Trichopsis vittata

The gourami that settles arguments with sound instead of fins.

Trochilocharax ornatus

A scaleless micro-tetra with internal fertilization and serious personality for its size.

Caridina cantonensis

Boldly patterned dwarf shrimp that reward careful water chemistry with constant activity.

Caridina logemanni

The iconic red-and-white dwarf shrimp that turned nano tanks into an art form.

Hyphessobrycon haraldschultzi

A rare Araguaia gem that rewards patient schooling setups with vivid red coloring.

Pethia cumingii

A peaceful Sri Lankan gem with bold black blotches and sunshine-yellow fins.

Oryzias woworae

A tiny Indonesian ricefish that glows red and blue at spawning time.

Danio feegradei

A restless Burmese danio with complex social dynamics beneath its peaceful reputation.

Hemigrammus bellottii

A small, nimble Amazonian tetra with a distinctive body marking worth looking twice at.