Species

Carassius auratus var. veiltail

The flowing, split tail of fancy goldfish taken to its most dramatic extreme.

Aphanius vladykovi

A high-altitude Iranian toothcarp that rewards dedicated keepers with non-stop activity.

Potamotrygon castexi

A disc-shaped river predator that can actually solve puzzles to get its food.

Macropharyngodon bipartitus bipartitus

A peaceful shoaling wrasse from the Indian Ocean that thrives in small groups.

Macropharyngodon bipartitus

A boldly patterned reef wrasse that rewards patient, experienced keepers.

Polycyathus verrilli

A solitary stony coral from the Indo-Pacific with understated charm.

Montipora verrilli

A demanding encrusting coral with blue-centered corallites that reward dedicated reefers.

Annamia normani

A fast-water hillstream fish that really needs to be kept in a crowd.

Tanichthys micagemmae

A lesser-known cousin of the white cloud that rewards keepers who look closely.

Aphanius villwocki

A rare Turkish killifish with ancient roots and surprisingly active character.

Gobioides broussonnetii

A dragon-faced gentle giant that's all looks and no aggression.

Corydoras virginiae

A long-lived armored catfish from Peru with a surprisingly personal quirk: it blinks.

Aphyosemion volcanum

A rare Cameroonian killifish from volcanic rainforest streams, seldom seen in the hobby.

Rasbora vulcanus

A tiny, peaceful Sumatran schooler that earns its volcanic trade name.

Calophysus macropterus

The Vulture Catfish: a relentless scavenger built for South America's biggest rivers.

Heterobranchus longifilis

One of Africa's largest freshwater fish, built for serious dedicated keepers only.

Synodontis gambiensis

A wide-ranging West African catfish that earns its space with character.

Fundulopanchax walkeri

A feisty West African killi with a big appetite and cool-water preferences.

Clarias batrachus

The catfish that actually walks on land and can breathe air.

Heteropsammia cochlea

The coral that walks across the seafloor, guided by a live-in worm.

Rhodactis osculifera

A tough, low-light Caribbean corallimorph that thrives where many corals struggle.

Antennarius maculatus

A master of disguise that hunts by dangling a lure from its forehead.

Akysis vespa

A tiny banded catfish from Myanmar's fast streams, built like a wasp.

Hygrophila difformis

A fast-growing, fern-like stem plant that thrives even without CO2.

Petrocephalus bovei bovei

A nocturnal African weakfish that retreats into caves by day and hunts by night.

Paramisgurnus dabryanus

The tough, peaceful bottom-dweller hiding in plain sight as a different species.

Phyllopteryx taeniolatus

Australia's leafy coastal phantom, camouflaged beyond belief.

Rhizopsammia wellingtoni

A rare Galapagos solitary coral that thrives in lower light conditions.

Cycloseris wellsi

A solitary free-living coral that sits right on the sand, easy enough for beginners.

Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green'

A tough, low-light crypt that thrives even in the shadiest corners of your tank.

Cryptocoryne wendtii

A tough, slow-growing rosette plant that thrives even when neglected.

Aplocheilus werneri

A sleek Sri Lankan surface hunter rarely seen outside specialist collections.

Protopterus annectens annectens

An ancient, air-breathing fish that can survive years without water

Bhavania australis

A wild-stream crawler from endangered Indian rivers, rarely seen outside its homeland.

Melanotaenia australis

Australia's most widespread rainbowfish, and well worth the wait to color up.

Hoplangia durotrix

A rare Atlantic and Mediterranean coral that thrives in cooler, dimmer reef conditions.