Species

Takifugu rubripes

The fish behind fugu. A massive, long-lived puffer with serious presence.

Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum

A river giant that outgrows almost every home aquarium faster than you'd expect.

Caridina serrata

Bold tiger stripes and easy care make this shrimp a great starting point.

Caridina mariae

Bold tiger-striped shrimp that comes in a dazzling range of color forms.

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

A boldly barred Amazonian predator that demands a truly massive tank.

Holothuria thomasi

A bold, patterned sea cucumber that earns its tiger-stripe name in the reef tank.

Hippocampus comes

A boldly patterned seahorse with a prehensile tail built for clinging tight.

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

A shimmering river giant that rapidly outgrows most home aquariums.

Chaetodon tinkeri

A deep-water Pacific beauty with a bold split between black and white.

Physogyra lichtensteini

Grape-like bubbles by day, tentacles by night. A coral with two faces.

Mastacembelus armatus

A burrow-happy nocturnal eel that rewards patient keepers with years of personality.

Betta rubra

A tiny peat swamp betta with mouthbrooding surprises and complex social needs.

Hyphessobrycon stegemanni

A tiny Tocantins tetra often mistaken for its look-alike neighbor.

Amphiprion ephippium

A bold, deepening red clownfish that loses its white stripes as it matures.

Amphiprion frenatus

A bold, flame-red clownfish that takes no nonsense from tankmates.

Coeloseris mayeri

A solid, slow-growing mound coral with a quietly geometric look.

Ctenochaetus tominiensis

A compact reef grazer with vivid fin tips that earns its keep cleaning algae.

Cirrhilabrus tonozukai

A current-loving fairy wrasse with bold color and fascinating group dynamics.

Balanophyllia (Balanophyllia) europaea

A rare cold-water solitary coral that thrives in dim, cool reef conditions.

Euphyllia glabrescens

Flowing tentacles and a potent sting make this reef showpiece a handful to keep.

Manicina areolata

A free-roaming Caribbean brain coral that wanders seagrass beds on its own cone-shaped base.

Dendrophyllia arbuscula

A branching azooxanthellate coral that thrives in low light without any help from algae.

Dendrophyllia robusta

A bold azooxanthellate coral that thrives in the shadows where light-hungry corals won't go.

Uaru amphiacanthoides

A surprisingly gentle giant that raises fry just like discus do.

Schistura balteata

A cave-claiming loach with bold banding and strong opinions about its territory.

Trochus niloticus

A hardworking reef cleaner that earns its keep tackling tough algae.

Atractosteus tropicus

A living fossil from Central America that grows to canoe-like proportions.

Champsochromis caeruleus

The trout cichlid: a solitary Lake Malawi predator built around an enormous mouth.

Amphiprion percula

The fish that launched a thousand reef tanks, with personality to match.

Cladocora arbuscula

A delicate, tubular Atlantic coral that thrives where other corals struggle.

Cichla monoculus

A river predator built for size, speed, and a 20-year commitment.

Chalceus erythrurus

A bold, active surface cruiser with a brilliantly colored tail to match its attitude.

Pethia erythromycter

A tiny Myanmar barb with a red nose and big attitude toward tankmates.

A mysterious introduced ornamental snail with uncertain origins in Chile.

Turbo fluctuosa

A tireless algae grazer that needs a helping hand if it tips over.

Mespilia globulus

A bold, patterned reef cleaner that doubles as living aquarium decor.