Species

Aphyosemion cognatum

A compact, colorful killi that's surprisingly gentle on beginner patience.

Hyphessobrycon agulha

A rare, peaceful tetra that anchors its entire species group by name.

Nothobranchius guentheri

A jewel-bright killifish that lives fast, dies young, and leaves drought-proof eggs.

Sewellia lineolata

A bold hillstream loach with bold patterning and surprisingly easy breeding.

Corydoras napoensis

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

Pseudepiplatys annulatus

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

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.

Axelrodi riesei

A tiny red gem from Colombia that rewards patient, species-focused keepers.

Hemigrammus bleheri

A tight-schooling tetra whose vivid red nose blazes brightest in a large group.

Hemigrammus rhodostomus

The original rummy-nose, built for tight shoals and soft Amazon water.

Scleromystax salmacis

A tiny armored catfish from Brazilian ponds, with a venomous sting to respect.

Corydoras habrosus

A pint-sized armored catfish that breathes air and blinks at you.

Corydoras davidsandsi

A rarely exported Rio Negro cory with a bold split dorsal bar and surprising longevity.

Corydoras cruziensis

A tiny armored catfish from Bolivia with a gut that doubles as a lung.

Aphanius asquamatus

A nearly scaleless relic from a single Turkish lake, built for dedicated keepers.

Micropoecilia picta

A pint-sized livebearer with a taste for brackish water and bold color.

Corydoras schwartzi

A long-lived, armored bottom dweller that genuinely thrives in good company.

Hyphessobrycon eques

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

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.

Nannostomus nitidus

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

Corydoras gracilis

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

Gasteropelecus sternicla

A surface-skimming acrobat that leaps to catch insects mid-air.

Gymnocorymbus bondi

A peaceful Orinoco schooler that's more interesting than its plain adult looks suggest.

Hasemania nana

A glittering, lively little tetra that plays well with almost everyone.

Phenacogaster tegatus

The tiny 'six-eyed tetra' from Paraguay with a trick spot pattern.

Lysmata amboinensis

The reef's tiny cleaning crew, grooming fish who line up for the service.

Betta miniopinna

A tiny, dark peat-swamp Betta with vivid red pelvic fins and a gentle nature.

Corydoras similis

A small armored catfish that breathes air and thrives in a lively group.

Copella arnoldi

The fish that leaps out of water to lay eggs on leaves above the surface.

Copella carsevennensis

A tiny surface-dweller with one of the most acrobatic spawning rituals in freshwater fishkeeping.

Aphanius splendens

A rare Turkish killifish relative worth keeping for conservation as much as curiosity.

Corydoras brevirostris

A tiny armored catfish with a surprisingly long lifespan and a talent for breathing air.

Gasteropelecus levis

A surface-hugging jumper with a deep keel and surprisingly peaceful nature.

Sewellia speciosa

A spotted hillstream loach that's feisty, fascinating, and surprisingly easy to breed.