Species

Aphanius transgrediens

A critically rare Turkish killifish that's more conservation project than casual pet.

Brachyrhamdia rambarrani

A Corydoras mimic from blackwater Brazil, rarely seen but worth the search.

Corydoras adolfoi

A boldly patterned Rio Negro cory that thrives in lively groups.

Sarotherodon melanotheron

A hardy West African mouthbreeder that thrives in brackish and freshwater setups alike.

Microsynodontis batesii

A pint-sized African catfish with bold juvenile patterns that transform as it matures.

Pareutropius debauwi

A schooling African catfish with a see-through body and lively personality.

Barbus holotaenia

A lively schooling barb from Central Africa, rarely seen but worth the hunt.

Arnoldichthys spilopterus

A bold West African schooler with vivid red eyes and iridescent scales worth showing off.

Nannocharax fasciatus

A tiny West African characin that rewards patient keepers with fascinating bottom-dwelling behavior.

Caridina multidentata

The aquarium's hardest-working algae crew, with a habit of stealing everyone's lunch.

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

A gentle giant that moonlights as your tank's algae cleanup crew.

Corydoras ambiacus

A spotty little armored catfish that occasionally surfaces for a gulp of air.

Atya scabra

A gentle giant filter feeder that earns its keep cleaning the water column.

Erethistes jerdoni

A tiny, peaceful catfish that hides by day and explores by night.

Astroblepus ubidiai

A small Ecuadorian mountain catfish with big personality for planted setups.

Neolebias ansorgii

A tiny West African gem that rewards patient keepers with rich, unexpected color.

Ancistrus sp

A wide-headed Xingu catfish that rewards patient, experienced keepers with remarkable longevity.

Pteronotropis grandipinnis

A dapper little North American native that rewards patient, attentive keepers.

Apistogramma resticulosa

A cave-spawning dwarf cichlid from a single Brazilian river system.

Apistogramma cinilabra

A compact Peruvian dwarf cichlid with ashy lips and a body built like a brick.

Betta apollon

A wild Thai hillstream betta that thrives in cool, shadowy, soft-water streams.

Hyphessobrycon auca

A little Argentine tetra with subtle details that reward a close look.

Auchenoglanis occidentalis

A giraffe-patterned gentle giant that needs serious space to roam.

Dawkinsia arulius

A long-lived Indian barb that rewards keepers who give it room and company.

Puntius tambraparniei

A lively, schooling barb from South India that rewards you with constant activity.

Akysis portellus

A tiny venomous stream catfish from Myanmar that's easier to keep than it looks.

Akysis pulvinatus

A pint-sized Thai hillstream catfish that hides among rocks and rarely reaches an inch.

Akysis vespertinus

A tiny, venomous stream catfish from Myanmar, rarely seen outside specialist collections.

Badis assamensis

A secretive Indian cave-spawner with remarkable breeding color displays.

Clea helena

The snail that hunts other snails. A living solution to pest outbreaks.

Corydoras atropersonatus

A long-lived little armored catfish that actually breathes air from the surface.

Pseudomugil signifer

Australia's tiny blue-eyed shoaler thrives where streams meet the sea.

Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Australia's most cold-tolerant rainbowfish, built for temperate rivers and cool winters.

Poecilia maylandi

A little-known Mexican molly with big personality and a taste for algae.

Platystacus cotylephorus

A leaf-mimicking catfish that carries its eggs on fleshy belly stalks.

Tilapia sparrmanii

A peaceful, plant-grazing tilapia that pairs up to raise its young.