Tropical Fish Species & Care Guides
Browse detailed care guides by category.
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Betta splendens
The iconic Siamese fighting fish: stunning colour, big personality and easy care in a heated nano tank.
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
A dazzling red-and-blue schooler that defines the classic planted community tank.
Harlequin Rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
A hardy copper-coloured schooler and a staple of the nature aquarium.
German Blue Ram
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
A jewel-like dwarf cichlid with electric-blue spangling and gentle ways.
Fancy Goldfish
Carassius auratus
A hardy, long-lived cold-water classic that needs far more space and filtration than most people expect.
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
The endlessly colourful livebearer that breeds readily and suits beginners.
Molly
Poecilia sphenops
An adaptable livebearer that grazes algae and thrives in hard water.
Bronze Corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
An endearing, bullet-proof bottom-dweller that sifts the substrate.
Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus cirrhosus
The best algae-eating catfish for home tanks - small, peaceful and hard-working.
Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A hardy, colourful nano invertebrate that cleans algae and breeds prolifically in planted tanks.
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Brighter and slightly larger than the neon, with red running the full length of the body.
Glowlight Tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
A gentle silver fish lit by a glowing orange-red stripe.
Black Neon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
A hardy tetra with a silver-and-black stripe and a bright green eye.
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
A tiny glowing-orange nano fish perfect for planted aquascapes.
Congo Tetra
Phenacogrammus interruptus
A large, shimmering iridescent tetra with flowing fins.
Lemon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
A translucent yellow tetra with striking lemon-and-black fin edges.
Rummy Nose Tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
Famous for its bright red nose and the tightest schooling of any tetra.
Bloodfin Tetra
Aphyocharax anisitsi
A hardy, active silver tetra with vivid blood-red fins.
Diamond Tetra
Moenkhausia pittieri
A sparkling fish whose scales glitter like cut diamonds under light.
Endler Guppy
Poecilia wingei
A tiny, neon-bright cousin of the guppy ideal for nano tanks.
Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna
A larger molly whose males display a magnificent sail-like dorsal fin.
Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus
A cheerful, hardy livebearer available in dozens of colours.
Swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
An active livebearer recognised by the male's long sword-shaped tail.
Mickey Mouse Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus
A platy variety with a charming Mickey-Mouse marking at the tail base.
Lyretail Molly
Poecilia sphenops
A molly variety with elegant extended lyre-shaped fins.
Balloon Molly
Poecilia sphenops
A rounded, balloon-bodied molly variety needing extra care with feeding.
Variatus Platy
Xiphophorus variatus
A hardy, cooler-tolerant platy with bold colour variation.
Betta
Betta splendens
The iconic Siamese fighting fish with flowing fins and bold personality.
Pearl Gourami
Trichopodus leerii
A graceful gourami with lace-like pearling and an orange breeding breast.
Dwarf Gourami
Trichogaster lalius
A vivid red-and-blue centrepiece for calm community tanks.
Honey Gourami
Trichogaster chuna
A small, shy and beautifully honey-coloured gourami great for beginners.
Moonlight Gourami
Trichopodus microlepis
A large silvery gourami with a gentle, ghostly moonlit sheen.
Blue Gourami
Trichopodus trichopterus
A hardy three-spot gourami that can be feisty as it matures.
Sparkling Gourami
Trichopsis pumila
A tiny jewel-like nano gourami that audibly croaks.
Croaking Gourami
Trichopsis vittata
A small gourami known for the croaking sound it makes during display.
Thick Lip Gourami
Trichogaster labiosa
A hardy, peaceful gourami with rich banding and a calm temperament.
Paradise Fish
Macropodus opercularis
A hardy, cold-tolerant labyrinth fish with striking red-and-blue bars.
Zebra Danio
Danio rerio
An ultra-hardy, ever-active striped fish perfect for first-time keepers.
Leopard Danio
Danio rerio
A spotted natural variant of the zebra danio, just as hardy and active.
Giant Danio
Devario aequipinnatus
A large, fast, torpedo-shaped danio for bigger active community tanks.
Pearl Danio
Danio albolineatus
An iridescent pearly-violet danio that shimmers as it darts about.
Glowlight Danio
Danio choprae
A small, peaceful danio glowing with gold and red bars.
Gold Zebra Danio
Danio rerio
A warm golden colour form of the bullet-proof zebra danio.
Longfin Zebra Danio
Danio rerio
A flowing-finned zebra danio variant, hardy but a touch slower-swimming.
Rose Danio
Danio roseus
A delicate rosy-pink danio that schools tightly in planted tanks.
Hikari Danio
Danio rerio
A bright trade colour form of the hardy, active zebra danio.
Kyathit Danio
Danio kyathit
The orange-finned danio, a striking spotted relative of the zebra danio.
Lambchop Rasbora
Trigonostigma espei
A slimmer, deeper-orange cousin of the harlequin with a lambchop mark.
Chili Rasbora
Boraras brigittae
A tiny, flame-red nano fish ideal for planted shrimp tanks.
Scissortail Rasbora
Rasbora trilineata
An active silver rasbora with a distinctive scissor-flicking forked tail.
Brilliant Rasbora
Rasbora einthovenii
A sleek silver rasbora marked by a bold black lengthwise stripe.
Emerald Eye Rasbora
Brevibora dorsiocellata
A small silver rasbora whose eyes glow brilliant emerald-green.
Dwarf Rasbora
Boraras maculatus
A micro rasbora with a glowing orange body and inky spots.
Phoenix Rasbora
Boraras merah
A tiny, fiery nano rasbora for mature, gently-filtered planted tanks.
Axelrod Rasbora
Sundadanio axelrodi
A jewel-like blue-and-red micro fish for soft, acidic blackwater setups.
Glowlight Rasbora
Trigonostigma hengeli
A delicate harlequin relative lit by a neon copper-orange line.
Corydoras Paleatus
Corydoras paleatus
The hardy peppered cory, tolerant of cooler water than most.
Albino Corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
The pink-bodied, red-eyed albino form of the hardy bronze cory.
Panda Corydoras
Corydoras panda
An adorable white cory with panda-like black eye and tail patches.
Julii Corydoras
Corydoras julii
A finely spotted cory often confused with the similar trilineatus.
Sterbai Corydoras
Corydoras sterbai
A warmth-loving spotted cory ideal as a discus tank tankmate.
Pygmy Corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
A tiny cory that uniquely shoals in mid-water rather than the bottom.
Habrosus Corydoras
Corydoras habrosus
The salt-and-pepper dwarf cory, perfect for nano community tanks.
Adolfoi Corydoras
Corydoras adolfoi
A prized cory with a black head stripe and an orange nape patch.
Venezuelan Orange Corydoras
Corydoras venezuelanus
A vivid orange-bodied cory, hardy and full of character.
Common Pleco
Hypostomus plecostomus
A giant suckermouth catfish that outgrows almost every home aquarium.
Rubber Lip Pleco
Chaetostoma milesi
A smaller pleco and a genuinely effective algae grazer for cooler tanks.
Clown Pleco
Panaqolus maccus
A small wood-eating pleco striped in handsome cream and brown bands.
Zebra Pleco
Hypancistrus zebra
The stunning black-and-white striped L046, a prized warm-water pleco.
Gold Nugget Pleco
Baryancistrus xanthellus
The spectacular L018 pleco, jet black with golden spots and fin edges.
Snowball Pleco
Hypancistrus inspector
A dark pleco peppered with bright white snowball-like spots.
Blue Phantom Pleco
Hemiancistrus sp.
The deep-blue L128 pleco dotted with pale spots, needing warm clean water.
Green Phantom Pleco
Hemiancistrus subviridis
The L200 pleco in striking green tones, a high-oxygen warm-water species.
Royal Pleco
Panaque nigrolineatus
A magnificent wood-eating giant with maze-like grey striping.
Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
A tall, elegant, disc-shaped cichlid and a true aquarium centrepiece.
Bolivian Ram
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
A hardier, larger ram with soft gold tones, great for beginners to cichlids.
Electric Blue Ram
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
A dazzling all-blue line-bred form of the German blue ram.
Apistogramma Agassizii
Apistogramma agassizii
A colourful South American dwarf cichlid with a spade-shaped tail.
Apistogramma Cockatoo
Apistogramma cacatuoides
The cockatoo dwarf cichlid, with spiky red-tipped dorsal fins.
Kribensis
Pelvicachromis pulcher
A hardy, colourful West African dwarf cichlid and a model parent.
Keyhole Cichlid
Cleithracara maronii
An exceptionally peaceful, shy cichlid named for its keyhole marking.
Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus
The majestic king of the aquarium, demanding warm, pristine water.
Severum
Heros efasciatus
A large, intelligent disc-shaped cichlid with a calm, dog-like character.
Cherry Barb
Puntius titteya
A peaceful barb whose males flush deep cherry-red, unusually calm for a barb.
Tiger Barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
A bold striped barb that must be kept in large groups to curb fin-nipping.
Green Tiger Barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
An iridescent green colour form of the lively tiger barb.
Gold Barb
Barbodes semifasciolatus
A hardy, golden-bodied barb that tolerates cooler water well.
Rosy Barb
Pethia conchonius
A large, hardy, rose-red barb suited to unheated or coolwater tanks.
Odessa Barb
Pethia padamya
A striking barb whose males wear a bright red racing stripe.
Black Ruby Barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
A peaceful barb whose breeding males turn deep ruby-black.
Pentazona Barb
Desmopuntius pentazona
A peaceful five-banded barb for soft, warm planted tanks.
Snakeskin Barb
Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus
An unusual barb with intricate snakeskin-like banding for blackwater tanks.
Checker Barb
Oliotius oligolepis
A small, peaceful barb with a neat chequerboard pattern of scales.
Kuhli Loach
Pangio kuhlii
A peaceful eel-like loach that hides by day and forages by night.
Zebra Loach
Botia striata
A peaceful striped loach and an excellent natural snail controller.
Yoyo Loach
Botia almorhae
An active, intelligent loach marked with Y-O-Y-O-like patterning.
Clown Loach
Chromobotia macracanthus
A much-loved orange-and-black loach that grows large and lives for decades.
Dwarf Chain Loach
Ambastaia sidthimunki
A small, active and social loach that happily eats nuisance snails.
Horseface Loach
Acantopsis dialuzona
A quirky long-snouted loach that loves to bury itself in soft sand.
Weather Loach
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
A hardy coldwater loach said to grow restless before weather changes.
Skunk Loach
Yasuhikotakia morleti
A small but feisty loach with a black skunk-like stripe.
Reticulated Hillstream Loach
Sewellia lineolata
A ray-like loach for cool, fast-flowing, highly oxygenated tanks.
Burmese Border Loach
Botia kubotai
The angelicus or polka-dot loach, beautifully marbled in cream and black.
Oscar
Astronotus ocellatus
A large, intelligent 'water dog' cichlid that recognises its owner and rearranges its tank.
Firemouth Cichlid
Thorichthys meeki
A hardy cichlid that flares a brilliant fiery-red throat when displaying.
Convict Cichlid
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
An extremely hardy, prolific black-and-white striped cichlid and a model parent.
Jack Dempsey
Rocio octofasciata
A muscular, pugnacious cichlid spangled with electric-blue flecks.
Green Terror
Andinoacara rivulatus
A stunning metallic-green cichlid with bright orange fin edges and a big personality.
Electric Blue Acara
Andinoacara pulcher
A peaceful, glowing electric-blue cichlid that suits a community of larger fish.
Jaguar Cichlid
Parachromis managuensis
A large, predatory Central American cichlid patterned like a jaguar.
Red Devil Cichlid
Amphilophus labiatus
A powerful, brightly coloured cichlid with huge personality and serious attitude.
Flowerhorn
Cichlid hybrid
A man-made hybrid prized for its vivid colour and large head 'kok' (nuchal hump).
Frontosa
Cyphotilapia frontosa
A majestic, slow-growing Lake Tanganyika cichlid with bold stripes and a nuchal hump.
Peacock Cichlid
Aulonocara stuartgranti
A dazzling Lake Malawi cichlid whose males glow in metallic blue, yellow and red.
Electric Yellow Lab
Labidochromis caeruleus
One of the most peaceful and brilliantly yellow Mbuna, perfect for a first African tank.
Saulosi Cichlid
Pseudotropheus saulosi
A Mbuna where males are blue-barred and females bright yellow - a dwarf African gem.
Demasoni Cichlid
Pseudotropheus demasoni
A small but feisty electric blue-and-black striped Mbuna best kept in large groups.
Geophagus Tapajos
Geophagus sp. 'Tapajos'
A peaceful red-headed 'eartheater' that sifts sand for food in graceful groups.
Geophagus Sveni
Geophagus sveni
A large, peaceful eartheater shimmering with iridescent spangles.
Geophagus Altifrons
Geophagus altifrons
A stately, peaceful sand-sifting eartheater for large soft-water tanks.
Apistogramma Borellii
Apistogramma borellii
A hardy, cool-tolerant dwarf cichlid with a beautiful yellow-and-blue sheen.
Apistogramma Macmasteri
Apistogramma macmasteri
A colourful red-and-blue South American dwarf cichlid for soft-water tanks.
Rainbow Cichlid
Archocentrus multispinosus
One of the most peaceful Central American cichlids, glowing gold with a dark band.
Festivum Cichlid
Mesonauta festivus
A calm, elegant flag cichlid with a bold diagonal stripe, a great angelfish companion.
Salvini Cichlid
Trichromis salvini
A stunning yellow-and-black cichlid that becomes very territorial when breeding.
Texas Cichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
The only cichlid native to the USA, a hardy pearl-spangled powerhouse.
Vieja Cichlid
Vieja melanura
A large, colourful Central American cichlid with bold personality.
Red Terror Cichlid
Mesoheros festae
A spectacular red-and-black barred cichlid and one of the most aggressive in the hobby.
Blood Parrot Cichlid
Cichlid hybrid
A popular round, bright-orange hybrid cichlid with a permanent 'smile'.
Cuban Cichlid
Nandopsis tetracanthus
A striking pearl-and-black predatory cichlid from Cuba.
Black Belt Cichlid
Vieja maculicauda
A large, hardy cichlid with a bold black mid-body band.
Ellioti Cichlid
Thorichthys ellioti
A colourful, blue-spangled relative of the firemouth with a calmer streak.
Polleni Cichlid
Paratilapia polleni
The 'starry night' cichlid from Madagascar, black scattered with gold star-like spots.
Altum Angelfish
Pterophyllum altum
The majestic wild altum angel, taller and more demanding than the common angelfish.
Ranchu Goldfish
Carassius auratus
The 'king of goldfish', a dorsal-less fancy with a deep curved back and head growth.
Ryukin Goldfish
Carassius auratus
A hardy fancy goldfish with a dramatic high-peaked back and flowing fins.
Oranda Goldfish
Carassius auratus
A beloved fancy goldfish crowned with a raspberry-like head growth called a wen.
Black Moor Goldfish
Carassius auratus
A velvety-black telescope-eyed fancy goldfish with poor eyesight and gentle ways.
Pearlscale Goldfish
Carassius auratus
A round, golf-ball-shaped fancy covered in raised, pearl-like domed scales.
Bubble Eye Goldfish
Carassius auratus
A delicate dorsal-less fancy with large fluid-filled sacs beneath each eye.
Telescope Goldfish
Carassius auratus
A fancy goldfish with dramatically protruding telescope eyes and limited vision.
Fantail Goldfish
Carassius auratus
A hardy, egg-bodied fancy goldfish with a split, fan-shaped tail - great for beginners.
Comet Goldfish
Carassius auratus
A fast, hardy single-tailed goldfish best suited to ponds and very large tanks.
Common Goldfish
Carassius auratus
The original hardy goldfish, a pond fish that grows far larger than most expect.
Shubunkin Goldfish
Carassius auratus
A hardy single-tailed goldfish with beautiful calico colouration, ideal for ponds.
Sailfin Pleco
Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
A giant patterned pleco with a magnificent sail-like dorsal fin - needs a huge tank.
Gold Spot Pleco
Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus
A large pleco covered in bright golden spots, an effective but messy algae grazer.
King Tiger Pleco (L333)
Hypancistrus sp. L333
A beautiful black-and-white maze-patterned Hypancistrus pleco, the prized L333.
Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)
Peckoltia compta
A small, stunning yellow-and-black banded pleco, the sought-after L134.
Orinoco Angel Pleco (L201)
Hypancistrus sp. L201
A slender dark pleco dusted with fine white spots, the popular L201.
Butterfly Pleco (L168)
Dekeyseria brachyura
A flat, maze-patterned pleco able to change shade to match its surroundings.
Peppermint Bristlenose
Ancistrus sp.
A dark, white-spotted bristlenose variety, a peaceful and effective algae-eater.
Super Red Bristlenose
Ancistrus sp.
A vivid orange-red line-bred bristlenose, hard-working and small enough for home tanks.
Whiptail Catfish
Rineloricaria sp.
A slender, twig-like armoured catfish that grazes surfaces and blends into driftwood.
Pictus Catfish
Pimelodus pictus
An active, silver, long-whiskered catfish that loves to roam in groups.
Bumblebee Catfish
Microglanis iheringi
A small, peaceful yellow-and-black banded catfish that hides by day.
Cuckoo Catfish
Synodontis multipunctatus
A spotted Tanganyikan catfish famous for tricking cichlids into raising its young.
Upside Down Catfish
Synodontis nigriventris
A charming catfish that swims and feeds belly-up beneath leaves and wood.
Petricola Catfish
Synodontis lucipinnis
A hardy, peaceful spotted Synodontis perfect for African cichlid tanks.
Striped Raphael Catfish
Platydoras armatulus
A hardy, armoured striped catfish that can audibly croak when handled.
Boesemani Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
A spectacular rainbowfish, blue at the front fading to flaming orange at the rear.
Neon Dwarf Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia praecox
A small, shimmering neon-blue rainbowfish with red fins, ideal for community tanks.
Threadfin Rainbowfish
Iriatherina werneri
A delicate rainbowfish with extraordinary flowing, thread-like fins.
Murray River Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia fluviatilis
A hardy, cool-tolerant Australian native rainbowfish, perfect for unheated tanks.
Red Rainbowfish
Glossolepis incisus
A large rainbowfish whose dominant males turn an intense brick-red.
Clown Killifish
Epiplatys annulatus
A tiny, peaceful surface killifish with a rocket-like striped body and blue tail.
Gardneri Killifish
Fundulopanchax gardneri
A hardy, dazzling blue-and-yellow killifish and a great first killie.
Golden Wonder Killifish
Aplocheilus lineatus
A hardy golden surface predator that will eat small fish but dazzles in planted tanks.
Fahaka Puffer
Tetraodon lineatus
A huge, intelligent and aggressive Nile pufferfish that must be kept entirely alone.
Pea Puffer
Carinotetraodon travancoricus
The world's smallest pufferfish, a curious freshwater nano fish full of personality.
Figure 8 Puffer
Dichotomyctere ocellatus
A charming patterned brackish-water puffer with bags of character.
Black Ghost Knife Fish
Apteronotus albifrons
A mysterious, velvety-black knifefish that navigates by a weak electric field.
Senegal Bichir
Polypterus senegalus
An ancient, eel-like 'dinosaur fish' that breathes air and is surprisingly hardy.
Tiger Bichir
Polypterus endlicherii
A large, boldly barred prehistoric bichir for the dedicated predator keeper.
Spiny Eel
Mastacembelus armatus
A long, patterned eel-like fish that loves to burrow in soft sand.
Freshwater Moray Eel
Gymnothorax tile
A snowflake-patterned brackish moray that grows large and needs a secure lid.
Chocolate Gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
A delicate, beautiful brown-and-gold gourami for mature, soft, acidic blackwater tanks.
Giant Gourami
Osphronemus goramy
A huge, intelligent gourami that becomes remarkably tame and 'dog-like'.
Licorice Gourami
Parosphromenus deissneri
A tiny, jewel-like blackwater gourami for specialist soft-water nano tanks.
Blue Emperor Tetra
Inpaichthys kerri
A peaceful tetra glowing with a neon blue-violet stripe along its body.
Buenos Aires Tetra
Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
A large, hardy, very active tetra that will nip fins and eat soft plants.
Serpae Tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
A deep blood-red tetra that is beautiful but a notorious fin-nipper in small groups.
Pristella Tetra
Pristella maxillaris
The hardy X-ray tetra, a translucent fish with black-and-yellow fin flashes.
Gold Tetra
Hemigrammus rodwayi
A peaceful tetra with a natural golden shimmer across its body.
Green Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon simulans
A smaller, even more blue-green cousin of the neon tetra for warm soft-water tanks.
Celestial Pearl Danio
Danio margaritatus
A jewel of a nano fish, pearl-spotted with fiery red-and-black fins.
Blue Danio
Danio kerri
A hardy, active danio shimmering in soft powder-blue.
Green Neon Rasbora
Microdevario kubotai
A tiny, glowing apple-green nano fish that shoals beautifully in planted tanks.
Emerald Dwarf Rasbora
Celestichthys erythromicron
A delicate, zebra-barred nano fish with a glittering emerald sheen.
Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)
Sahyadria denisonii
A sleek, torpedo-shaped 'roseline shark' with a bold red-and-black racing stripe.
Filament Barb
Dawkinsia filamentosa
A large, active silver barb whose males grow extended filament fin rays.
Crystal Red Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis
A prized red-and-white Caridina shrimp that needs soft, stable water to thrive.
Blue Bolt Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis
A stunning blue-and-white Caridina shrimp for experienced soft-water shrimp keepers.
Blue Velvet Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A hardy, brilliant-blue Neocaridina shrimp that breeds readily in planted tanks.
Yellow Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A bright lemon-yellow Neocaridina shrimp, easy to keep and quick to breed.
Orange Eye Blue Tiger Shrimp
Caridina mariae
A striking blue tiger-striped Caridina shrimp with glowing orange eyes.
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
The legendary algae-eating shrimp, larger and hardier than cherry shrimp.
Ghost Shrimp
Palaemonetes sp.
A cheap, transparent scavenging shrimp, great as a clean-up crew or feeder.
Mystery Snail
Pomacea bridgesii
A large, colourful and peaceful snail that safely cleans algae and leftover food.
Nerite Snail
Neritina natalensis
The best algae-eating snail, and it cannot overrun your tank in freshwater.
Ramshorn Snail
Planorbella duryi
A useful little coiled-shell snail that grazes algae and detritus.
Assassin Snail
Clea helena
A handsome striped snail that hunts and controls pest snail populations.
Malaysian Trumpet Snail
Melanoides tuberculata
A sand-sifting snail that aerates the substrate, active mostly at night.
Mandarin Dragonet
Synchiropus splendidus
A psychedelic reef fish covered in swirling green, orange and blue patterns.
Banggai Cardinalfish
Pterapogon kauderni
An elegant silver-and-black reef fish that breeds readily in the home aquarium.
Yellow Clown Goby
Gobiodon okinawae
A tiny, bright-yellow reef goby that perches among coral branches.
Australian Bass
Percalates novemaculeata
A prized hardy Australian native sportfish, olive-bronze and full of energy.
Barramundi
Lates calcarifer
An iconic Australian native that grows enormous - only for very large set-ups.
Tandanus Catfish
Tandanus tandanus
A hardy native eel-tailed catfish that builds gravel nests in the wild.
Saratoga
Scleropages leichardti
A magnificent Australian native 'living fossil' that surface-feeds and mouthbroods.
Pacific Blue Eye
Pseudomugil signifer
A sparkling Australian native nano fish with brilliant blue eyes.
Empire Gudgeon
Hypseleotris compressa
A hardy Australian native whose breeding males blaze in red, orange and gold.
Axolotl
Ambystoma mexicanum
A captivating coldwater amphibian (not a fish) that keeps its feathery gills for life.
Painted Fire Red Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
The deepest, most solid-red grade of cherry shrimp, easy to keep and quick to breed.
Bloody Mary Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A glowing translucent-red Neocaridina whose colour goes right through the shell.
Blue Dream Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A deep solid-blue cherry-type shrimp, one of the most popular blue inverts.
Green Jade Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A rich green Neocaridina colour morph that stands out beautifully against plants.
Orange Sakura Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A bright pumpkin-orange cherry-type shrimp, hardy and prolific.
Black Rose Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A deep black Neocaridina that contrasts strikingly with a light substrate.
Chocolate Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A warm chocolate-brown cherry-type shrimp, hardy and easy to breed.
Carbon Rili Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A striking 'rili' shrimp with a clear midsection between dark front and rear.
Red Rili Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A cherry-shrimp variant with a transparent band between two patches of red.
Blue Rili Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A pretty rili shrimp with blue patches and a clear see-through midsection.
Snowball Shrimp
Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis var. white
A milky-white Neocaridina that lays distinctive bright white 'snowball' eggs.
Crystal Black Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis
The black-and-white bee shrimp, graded like its crystal red cousin and just as prized.
King Kong Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis
A high-grade jet-black Taiwan Bee shrimp for experienced soft-water keepers.
Panda Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis
A striking black-and-white Taiwan Bee shrimp resembling a tiny panda.
Wine Red Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis
A deep, solid wine-red Taiwan Bee shrimp, a true collector's invert.
Golden Bee Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis
A creamy golden-white bee shrimp, a foundation line for many Taiwan Bees.
Pinto Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis
A high-end patterned Taiwan Bee shrimp with bold spotted and skunk markings.
Tiger Shrimp
Caridina mariae
A clear shrimp with dark tiger stripes and an orange tail base, hardy and active.
Black Tiger Shrimp
Caridina mariae
A deep black tiger shrimp, often with orange eyes, a striking soft-water invert.
Blue Tiger Shrimp
Caridina mariae
A blue-bodied tiger shrimp with bold dark stripes, prized by collectors.
Cardinal Sulawesi Shrimp
Caridina dennerli
A jewel-like deep-red Sulawesi shrimp dotted with white spots, for warm hard water.
Yellow Nose Sulawesi Shrimp
Caridina spongicola
A tiny harlequin-patterned Sulawesi shrimp for specialist warm alkaline tanks.
Bamboo Shrimp
Atyopsis moluccensis
A large, peaceful filter-feeder that fans the current with feathery 'hands' to catch food.
Vampire Shrimp
Atya gabonensis
A big, shy filter-feeding shrimp that can shift from blue to tan, despite its fierce name.
Green Babaulti Shrimp
Caridina babaulti
A hardy green dwarf shrimp that can shift shade, easy and good for planted tanks.
Red Nose Shrimp
Caridina gracilirostris
The 'Pinokio' shrimp, a slender clear shrimp with a long red pointed nose.
Whisker Shrimp
Macrobrachium lanchesteri
A clear long-armed shrimp that is mostly peaceful but can nip small fish or shrimp.
Zebra Nerite Snail
Neritina natalensis
A top algae-eater striped like a zebra; it cannot breed in freshwater, so it never overruns a tank.
Tiger Nerite Snail
Vittina semiconica
A beautifully patterned nerite that grazes algae and stays out of plant-eating trouble.
Horned Nerite Snail
Clithon corona
A tiny nerite with little horns on its shell, a superb algae-grazer for nano tanks.
Rabbit Snail
Tylomelania sp.
A large, slow Sulawesi snail with a long pointed shell and a rabbit-like face.
Japanese Trapdoor Snail
Cipangopaludina japonica
A hardy, coldwater-tolerant snail that grazes algae and is great for ponds too.
Giant Ramshorn Snail
Marisa cornuarietis
A large coiled snail that eats algae well but will also munch soft aquarium plants.
Black Devil Snail
Faunus ater
A glossy black spire-shelled snail that cannot breed in freshwater, so it is pest-free.
Electric Blue Crayfish
Procambarus alleni
A stunning electric-blue crayfish, hardy and full of character but not safe with small tank mates.
CPO Dwarf Orange Crayfish
Cambarellus patzcuarensis
A tiny bright-orange dwarf crayfish, peaceful enough for community and even some shrimp tanks.
Yabby
Cherax destructor
A tough, iconic Australian native crayfish best kept alone in a species tank.
Redclaw Crayfish
Cherax quadricarinatus
A large, colourful Australian native crayfish with red claw markings; a species-tank animal.
Thai Micro Crab
Limnopilos naiyanetri
A tiny, fully aquatic, completely peaceful crab that is safe with shrimp and nano fish.
Vampire Crab
Geosesarma dennerle
A stunning purple-and-orange crab that needs land - a paludarium animal, not a fish-tank one.
Red Claw Crab
Perisesarma bidens
A feisty brackish crab that needs salt and a land area to climb out onto.
Fiddler Crab
Austruca/Uca sp.
A charming brackish crab whose males wave one giant claw; needs land and salt.
Black Phantom Tetra
Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
A smoky-grey tetra whose males display dramatic black fins when sparring.
Red Phantom Tetra
Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
A glowing red tetra that shoals beautifully in soft, planted blackwater tanks.
Emperor Tetra
Nematobrycon palmeri
A regal purple-and-gold tetra with striking blue eyes.
Bleeding Heart Tetra
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
A large silvery tetra marked with a single red 'bleeding heart' spot.
Black Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
A hardy, deep-bodied tetra with flowing black fins, great for beginners.
Colombian Tetra
Hyphessobrycon columbianus
A robust silver tetra with red fins and a blue sheen, can be a little nippy.
Silvertip Tetra
Hasemania nana
A coppery-gold tetra tipped with white on every fin.
Penguin Tetra
Thayeria boehlkei
A hockey-stick-striped tetra that swims at a distinctive head-up angle.
Flame Tetra
Hyphessobrycon flammeus
A hardy fiery-red 'Rio' tetra that suits cooler community tanks.
Green Fire Tetra
Aphyocharax rathbuni
A small tetra glowing green and red, lively and easy to keep.
Marble Hatchetfish
Carnegiella strigata
A quirky surface-dwelling fish that needs a tight lid as it can leap and 'fly'.
Beacon Tetra
Hemigrammus ocellifer
The head-and-tail-light tetra, with glowing gold spots front and back.
Clown Rasbora
Rasbora kalochroma
A large orange-red rasbora with bold dark spots for soft-water tanks.
Porthole Rasbora
Rasbora cephalotaenia
A sleek silver rasbora with a fine lateral line, for larger community tanks.
Gold Ring Danio
Brachydanio tinwini
A small spotted danio with broken gold-and-blue patterning.
Panther Danio
Brachydanio aesculapii
An active, hardy danio with a soft pinkish-violet sheen.
Tinfoil Barb
Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
A large, fast, shiny schooling barb for very big tanks only.
Clown Barb
Barbodes everetti
A big, handsome spotted barb that needs space and a large group.
Ticto Barb
Pethia ticto
A hardy silver barb with two dark spots, tolerant of cooler water.
Melon Barb
Haludaria fasciata
A colourful banded barb whose males flush deep melon-red when breeding.
Drape Fin Barb
Oreichthys crenuchoides
A small barb whose males raise a tall, sail-like dorsal fin in display.
Kissing Gourami
Helostoma temminckii
A large pink gourami famous for the 'kissing' mouth-sparring between rivals.
Snakeskin Gourami
Trichopodus pectoralis
A hardy, peaceful large gourami patterned in fine snakeskin lines.
Banded Gourami
Trichogaster fasciata
A hardy gourami with diagonal blue-and-orange bands.
Samurai Gourami
Sphaerichthys vaillanti
A stunning blackwater gourami for dedicated soft-water specialists.
Crowntail Betta
Betta splendens
A fighting fish variety with spiky, comb-like 'crowned' fins.
Halfmoon Betta
Betta splendens
A prized betta whose tail opens to a full 180-degree half-moon.
Plakat Betta
Betta splendens
A short-finned, athletic betta closer to the original wild fighting form.
Koi Betta
Betta splendens
A marbled betta splashed with koi-like patches of red, black and white.
Peaceful Betta
Betta imbellis
A calmer wild betta that, unusually, can sometimes be kept in groups.
Black Kuhli Loach
Pangio oblonga
A plain dark eel-like loach that forages and hides in groups.
Panda Garra
Garra flavatra
A colourful banded algae-grazing garra for cooler, flowing tanks.
Hillstream Borneo Sucker
Gastromyzon sp.
A flat, ray-like sucker loach for cool, fast, oxygen-rich water.
Glass Catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
A see-through catfish that must be kept in a group to feel secure.
Featherfin Catfish
Synodontis eupterus
A handsome Synodontis with a tall feathery dorsal fin.
Banjo Catfish
Bunocephalus coracoideus
A flat, leaf-like nocturnal catfish that buries itself by day.
Twig Catfish
Farlowella vittata
A slender, twig-mimicking algae-eater for mature, gentle tanks.
Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
A tiny, peaceful algae-eating catfish best kept in groups in a mature tank.
Auratus Cichlid
Melanochromis auratus
A striking but very aggressive Mbuna; males turn black, females golden.
Kenyi Cichlid
Maylandia lombardoi
A feisty Mbuna where dominant males turn bright yellow.
Red Zebra Cichlid
Maylandia estherae
A popular orange Mbuna, hardy and colourful for a rocky African tank.
Acei Cichlid
Pseudotropheus acei
A peaceful-for-an-Mbuna purple cichlid with yellow fins.
Venustus Cichlid
Nimbochromis venustus
A large giraffe-patterned Malawi predator for big African tanks.
Electric Blue Hap
Sciaenochromis fryeri
A dazzling electric-blue open-water Malawi cichlid.
Red Empress
Protomelas taeniolatus
A spectacular rainbow-coloured Malawi Hap for larger tanks.
Malawi Eye-Biter
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
A sleek, laterally-flat ambush predator from Lake Malawi.
Brichardi Cichlid
Neolamprologus brichardi
An elegant Tanganyikan that breeds in colonies, with lyre-tail fins.
Multifasciatus Shell Dweller
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
The tiniest cichlid, living and breeding inside empty snail shells.
Julidochromis Marlieri
Julidochromis marlieri
A chequered, eel-like rock-dwelling Tanganyikan cichlid.
Calvus Cichlid
Altolamprologus calvus
A slow, stately pearly-spotted predator that hunts among rocks.
Leleupi Cichlid
Neolamprologus leleupi
A bright lemon-yellow Tanganyikan rock cichlid.
Tropheus Duboisi
Tropheus duboisi
A striking Tanganyikan; juveniles are black with white spots.
Buffalo Head Cichlid
Steatocranus casuarius
A quirky bottom-hopping cichlid with a big nuchal-hump 'forehead'.
Golden Dwarf Acara
Nannacara anomala
A small, easy dwarf cichlid; females turn boldly chequered when breeding.
Checkerboard Cichlid
Dicrossus filamentosus
A delicate, peaceful dwarf cichlid for soft, acidic blackwater tanks.
Uaru Cichlid
Uaru amphiacanthoides
A large, peaceful 'triangle' cichlid that loves a vegetable-rich diet.
Chocolate Cichlid
Hypselecara temporalis
A big, gentle red-brown cichlid with a calm, curious nature.
Port Acara
Cichlasoma portalegrense
A hardy, adaptable acara that tolerates cooler water.
Pike Cichlid
Crenicichla sp.
A torpedo-shaped predatory cichlid that will eat smaller tank mates.
Celebes Rainbowfish
Marosatherina ladigesi
A delicate rainbowfish with yellow-and-blue flag-like fins, likes hard water.
Forktail Rainbowfish
Pseudomugil furcatus
A small blue-eye rainbowfish with bright yellow forked fins.
Banded Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia trifasciata
A brilliant Australian native rainbowfish with a bold mid-body band.
Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia lacustris
A stunning sky-blue rainbowfish, peaceful and hardy.
Crimson Spotted Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia duboulayi
A hardy east-coast Australian native rainbowfish, great for unheated tanks.
American Flagfish
Jordanella floridae
A hardy killifish that grazes algae, with red-and-green 'flag' markings.
Lyretail Killifish
Aphyosemion australe
A glowing orange killifish with elegant lyre-shaped fins.
Blue Gularis Killifish
Fundulopanchax sjoestedti
A large, spectacular blue-and-red killifish for the dedicated keeper.
Silver Dollar
Metynnis argenteus
A disc-shaped, peaceful schooling relative of the piranha that eats plants.
Silver Arowana
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
A magnificent surface predator that grows enormous - for huge tanks only.
Rope Fish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus
A snake-like, air-breathing oddball that needs an escape-proof lid.
African Butterfly Fish
Pantodon buchholzi
A surface ambush predator shaped like a floating leaf, and a real jumper.
Elephant Nose
Gnathonemus petersii
An intelligent, sensitive fish that navigates with a weak electric field.
Clown Knifefish
Chitala ornata
A large, silvery spotted knifefish for very experienced keepers with huge tanks.
Lionhead Goldfish
Carassius auratus
A dorsal-less fancy goldfish crowned with a raspberry-like head growth.
Celestial Eye Goldfish
Carassius auratus
A delicate fancy goldfish whose eyes point permanently upward.
Veiltail Goldfish
Carassius auratus
A fancy goldfish with long, flowing, double veil-like tail fins.
Pompom Goldfish
Carassius auratus
A novelty fancy goldfish with fleshy 'pompom' growths around the nostrils.
Wakin Goldfish
Carassius auratus
A hardy long-bodied double-tailed goldfish, excellent for ponds.
Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
The classic 'Nemo' clownfish, hardy and a great first marine fish.
Clarkii Clownfish
Amphiprion clarkii
A hardy, bold clownfish that readily hosts a range of anemones.
Royal Gramma
Gramma loreto
A stunning purple-and-yellow reef fish that shelters in caves.
Firefish Goby
Nemateleotris magnifica
An elegant darting goby with a tall dorsal fin; a notorious jumper.
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
A brilliant yellow algae-grazing tang that needs lots of swimming room.
Blue Tang
Paracanthurus hepatus
The iconic 'Dory'; a large, active tang needing a big, mature reef tank.
Green Chromis
Chromis viridis
A shimmering blue-green schooling fish, one of the hardiest reef fish.
Yellowtail Damsel
Chrysiptera parasema
A hardy electric-blue damsel with a bright yellow tail.
Six Line Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
An active, colourful reef wrasse that helps control pest invertebrates.
Yellow Watchman Goby
Cryptocentrus cinctus
A charming yellow goby that pairs up with a pistol shrimp.
Lawnmower Blenny
Salarias fasciatus
A comical algae-grazing blenny that perches and hops around the rocks.
Coral Beauty Angelfish
Centropyge bispinosa
A hardy dwarf angelfish in deep blue and orange, a reef-tank favourite.
Foxface Rabbitfish
Siganus vulpinus
A large yellow algae-grazer with venomous spines; peaceful but handle with care.
Bicolor Blenny
Ecsenius bicolor
A characterful blenny, half navy and half orange, that perches on rocks.
Murray Cod
Maccullochella peelii
An iconic giant Australian native predator - only for ponds or huge tanks.
Golden Perch
Macquaria ambigua
The hardy native 'yellowbelly', a popular pond and large-tank fish.
Silver Perch
Bidyanus bidyanus
A hardy schooling native, often kept in ponds and aquaponics.
Purple Spotted Gudgeon
Mogurnda adspersa
A beautiful spotted native gudgeon, hardy and full of personality.
Firetail Gudgeon
Hypseleotris galii
A small native gudgeon whose breeding males blaze with red fins.
Desert Goby
Chlamydogobius eremius
An extremely hardy native goby that tolerates a huge range of conditions.
Spangled Perch
Leiopotherapon unicolor
One of Australia's toughest, most widespread natives, hardy almost anywhere.
Percula Clownfish
Amphiprion percula
The true percula clown, hardy, reef-safe and a perfect first marine fish.
Maroon Clownfish
Premnas biaculeatus
The largest, boldest clownfish - deep maroon and territorial, reef-safe.
Tomato Clownfish
Amphiprion frenatus
A hardy bright-red clownfish, reef-safe but feisty as it matures.
Pink Skunk Clownfish
Amphiprion perideraion
A gentle peach-pink clownfish with a white head stripe, reef-safe.
Saddleback Clownfish
Amphiprion polymnus
A striking saddle-marked clownfish, hardy and reef-safe.
Blue Devil Damsel
Chrysiptera cyanea
An electric-blue damsel, very hardy but territorial; reef-safe.
Humbug Damsel
Dascyllus aruanus
A hardy black-and-white striped damsel, reef-safe and cheap.
Domino Damsel
Dascyllus trimaculatus
A hardy black damsel with three white spots; reef-safe but bossy when grown.
Azure Damsel
Chrysiptera hemicyanea
A stunning blue-and-yellow damsel, hardy and reef-safe.
Talbot's Damsel
Chrysiptera talboti
One of the most peaceful damsels, pale pink with a yellow head; reef-safe.
Powder Blue Tang
Acanthurus leucosternon
A gorgeous but ich-prone tang needing a large, mature reef and plenty of algae.
Powder Brown Tang
Acanthurus japonicus
A handsome brown tang with a white cheek flash; reef-safe grazer for big tanks.
Sailfin Tang
Zebrasoma veliferum
A large, hardy tang that raises a huge sail-like fin; great algae-eater, reef-safe.
Purple Tang
Zebrasoma xanthurum
A vivid purple Red Sea tang, prized and reef-safe but pricey.
Scopas Tang
Zebrasoma scopas
A hardy, affordable brown tang and an excellent reef-safe algae grazer.
Naso Tang
Naso lituratus
A large, graceful tang with orange-edged fins; reef-safe but needs lots of room.
Kole Yellow Eye Tang
Ctenochaetus strigosus
A peaceful tang that grazes film algae and detritus; one of the most reef-safe tangs.
Convict Tang
Acanthurus triostegus
A peaceful striped tang that can be kept in groups; reef-safe grazer.
Flame Angelfish
Centropyge loricula
A brilliant red-orange dwarf angel; usually reef-safe but watch corals.
Coral Beauty Angelfish Deluxe
Centropyge bispinosa
A hardy, affordable dwarf angel in blue and orange; usually reef-safe.
Lemonpeel Angelfish
Centropyge flavissima
A bright yellow dwarf angel; may nip corals and clams, so reef-keep with caution.
Bicolor Angelfish
Centropyge bicolor
A vivid blue-and-yellow dwarf angel; reef-keep with caution.
Cherub Pygmy Angelfish
Centropyge argi
A tiny deep-blue and yellow dwarf angel for nano reefs; mostly reef-safe.
Emperor Angelfish
Pomacanthus imperator
A magnificent striped angel for huge tanks; not reef-safe (nips corals).
Majestic Angelfish
Pomacanthus navarchus
A spectacular blue-and-orange angel; not reliably reef-safe.
Regal Angelfish
Pygoplites diacanthus
A stunning but delicate angel that can be hard to feed; expert-only.
Blue Ring Angelfish
Pomacanthus annularis
A large, hardy angel with blue ring markings; not reef-safe.
Cleaner Wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus
The famous parasite-picking cleaner; reef-safe but often hard to feed long term.
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Halichoeres chrysus
A hardy bright-yellow wrasse that eats pests; reef-safe and a good jumper.
Melanurus Wrasse
Halichoeres melanurus
A colourful, active wrasse that controls pests; reef-safe, needs a sand bed and lid.
Six Line Wrasse Deluxe
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
An active reef-safe wrasse that hunts pests but can bully smaller fish.
McCosker's Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus mccoskeri
A dazzling, peaceful reef-safe wrasse whose males flash bright colours.
Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus lubbocki
A peaceful, colourful reef-safe fairy wrasse, ideal for community reefs.
Red Coris Wrasse
Coris gaimard
A striking wrasse, red as a juvenile; needs a deep sand bed, not fully reef-safe.
Diamond Watchman Goby
Valenciennea puellaris
A peaceful sand-sifting goby that keeps the sand bed clean; reef-safe.
Neon Goby
Elacatinus oceanops
A tiny blue-striped cleaner goby, reef-safe and great for nano reefs.
Yellow Clown Goby Green
Gobiodon histrio
A tiny green coral goby that perches in SPS branches; reef-safe.
Hi Fin Red Banded Goby
Stonogobiops nematodes
A charming shrimp-goby that pairs with a pistol shrimp; reef-safe.
Pink Spotted Watchman Goby
Cryptocentrus leptocephalus
A hardy shrimp-goby that partners with a pistol shrimp; reef-safe.
Tailspot Blenny
Ecsenius stigmatura
A cute, characterful nano blenny that grazes algae; reef-safe.
Midas Blenny
Ecsenius midas
A golden, eel-like swimming blenny full of personality; reef-safe.
Starry Blenny
Salarias ramosus
A hardy algae-grazing blenny speckled with white stars; reef-safe.
Pyjama Cardinalfish
Sphaeramia nematoptera
A quirky polka-dot cardinalfish that schools; peaceful and reef-safe.
Orchid Dottyback
Pseudochromis fridmani
A stunning purple dottyback, hardy and reef-safe but can be feisty.
Neon Dottyback
Pseudochromis aldabraensis
A brilliant orange-blue dottyback; reef-safe but territorial.
Lyretail Anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
A shoaling reef-safe anthias that needs frequent feeding and a harem.
Bartlett's Anthias
Pseudanthias bartlettorum
A peaceful purple-and-yellow shoaling anthias; reef-safe, feed often.
Flame Hawkfish
Neocirrhites armatus
A bright red hawkfish that perches on rocks; reef-safe but may eat shrimp.
Longnose Hawkfish
Oxycirrhites typus
A quirky long-snouted hawkfish; reef-safe with corals but eats small shrimp.
Copperband Butterflyfish
Chelmon rostratus
An elegant long-nosed butterfly that eats Aiptasia; can be hard to feed, not reef-safe.
Raccoon Butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunula
A hardy, attractive butterfly for fish-only tanks; will nip corals.
Auriga Butterflyfish
Chaetodon auriga
One of the hardiest butterflies; great for fish-only tanks, not reef-safe.
One Spot Foxface
Siganus unimaculatus
A yellow algae-grazing foxface with a single spot; venomous spines, mostly reef-safe.
Magnificent Foxface
Siganus magnificus
A striking black-and-white foxface; great algae-eater, venomous spines.
Picasso Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
A boldly patterned, intelligent trigger for fish-only tanks; not reef-safe.
Niger Triggerfish
Odonus niger
A graceful blue-green trigger, one of the calmer triggers; not reef-safe.
Clown Triggerfish
Balistoides conspicillum
A spectacular spotted trigger; very aggressive and only for large fish-only tanks.
Valentini Puffer
Canthigaster valentini
A charming saddle puffer; reef-keep with caution as it may nip corals and inverts.
Porcupine Pufferfish
Diodon holocanthus
A comical, intelligent puffer for big fish-only tanks; eats inverts, not reef-safe.
Dogface Pufferfish
Arothron nigropunctatus
A lovable, dog-faced puffer for large fish-only tanks; not reef-safe.
Yellow Boxfish
Ostracion cubicus
An adorable cube-shaped fish, but can release toxin if stressed; expert-only.
Volitans Lionfish
Pterois volitans
A dramatic finned predator with venomous spines; reef-safe to corals, eats fish/shrimp.
Dwarf Fuzzy Lionfish
Dendrochirus brachypterus
A smaller lionfish for nano predator tanks; venomous spines, eats small fish/shrimp.
Purple Firefish
Nemateleotris decora
An elegant purple-headed firefish; peaceful, reef-safe and a notorious jumper.
Scissortail Dartfish
Ptereleotris evides
A hovering blue-grey dartfish that can be kept in groups; reef-safe, needs a lid.
Marine Betta
Calloplesiops altivelis
A stunning spotted comet that mimics an eel; peaceful but eats small shrimp.
Engineer Goby
Pholidichthys leucotaenia
An eel-like burrowing fish that rearranges sand; peaceful and reef-safe.
Yellow Assessor
Assessor flavissimus
A peaceful bright-yellow basslet that swims upside-down under ledges; reef-safe.
Royal Gramma Deluxe
Gramma loreto
A hardy purple-and-yellow basslet that shelters in caves; reef-safe.
Aiptasia Eating Filefish
Acreichthys tomentosus
A useful filefish that eats Aiptasia pest anemones; may nibble some corals.
Pot-bellied Seahorse
Hippocampus abdominalis
A large Australian native seahorse for cool, peaceful species tanks; the male broods the young.
Moorish Idol
Zanclus cornutus
The iconic disc-shaped reef fish; beautiful but notoriously hard to feed, expert-only.
Green Star Polyps
Pachyclavularia violacea
A bright-green mat coral that grows fast - easy, but it will spread over rock if not contained.
Zoanthids
Zoanthus sp.
Colourful button polyps in endless colour 'morphs', a beginner favourite (wear gloves - palytoxin).
Mushroom Coral
Discosoma sp.
Hardy, forgiving disc corals that thrive in low light and flow - perfect for beginners.
Ricordea Mushroom
Ricordea florida
Jewel-like bubbly mushrooms in vivid colours, a hardy step up from common mushrooms.
Pulsing Xenia
Xenia sp.
A mesmerising coral whose polyps pulse open and shut; grows fast and can take over.
Kenya Tree Coral
Capnella sp.
A hardy tree-like soft coral that drops branches to propagate; very forgiving.
Toadstool Leather
Sarcophyton sp.
A classic mushroom-shaped leather coral, hardy and a great centrepiece.
Devil's Hand Leather
Lobophytum sp.
A finger-lobed leather coral, tough and tolerant of beginner mistakes.
Colt Coral
Cladiella sp.
A soft, branching leather coral that sways in the current; easy to keep.
Clove Polyps
Clavularia sp.
Delicate feathery polyps that form an attractive spreading mat.
Hammer Coral
Euphyllia ancora
A flowing hammer-tipped Euphyllia; stunning but has long stinging sweeper tentacles - give it space.
Torch Coral
Euphyllia glabrescens
A prized Euphyllia with long flowing tentacles; keep well away from other corals.
Frogspawn Coral
Euphyllia divisa
A branching Euphyllia with grape-like tips; beautiful but stings neighbours.
Duncan Coral
Duncanopsammia axifuga
A hardy, fast-growing LPS with fluffy polyps that loves being fed - great beginner LPS.
Candy Cane Coral
Caulastraea furcata
The trumpet coral, with rounded candy-striped heads; hardy and easy to frag.
Acan Coral
Micromussa lordhowensis
Fleshy, jewel-coloured Acan colonies that respond well to feeding.
Favia Brain Coral
Favia sp.
An encrusting brain coral in bold colours; has night-time sweeper tentacles.
Open Brain Coral
Trachyphyllia geoffroyi
A fleshy, brightly-coloured free-living brain coral that sits on the sand bed.
Lobophyllia Brain
Lobophyllia hemprichii
A large, fleshy brain coral in striking colours; feed for best growth.
Blastomussa
Blastomussa merletti
Soft, button-like polyps that do well in lower light - a hardy LPS.
Chalice Coral
Echinophyllia sp.
An encrusting coral with incredible colour combinations; has long sweeper tentacles.
Bubble Coral
Plerogyra sinuosa
Grape-like bubbles by day, sweeper tentacles by night; needs gentle flow and space.
Elegance Coral
Catalaphyllia jardinei
A spectacular flowing coral for the sand bed; stings strongly, so give it room.
Goniopora Flowerpot
Goniopora sp.
A beautiful long-polyped flowerpot coral that is historically tricky - for experienced reefers.
Fox Coral
Nemenzophyllia turbida
A ruffled, peaceful LPS that needs gentle flow and lower light.
Acropora
Acropora sp.
The king of SPS - fast, colourful branching coral demanding high light, flow and pristine, stable water.
Montipora Plating
Montipora capricornis
A forgiving SPS that grows in colourful plates or whorls; a great first SPS.
Montipora Digitata
Montipora digitata
A hardy branching SPS that grows fast - one of the easiest SPS corals.
Birdsnest Coral
Seriatopora hystrix
A delicate pink needle-branched SPS, a good intermediate step into SPS.
Stylophora
Stylophora pistillata
The 'cat's paw' coral, a hardy, colourful and forgiving SPS for newer SPS keepers.
Pocillopora
Pocillopora damicornis
A hardy cauliflower SPS that grows quickly and even reproduces in the tank.
Pavona Cactus Coral
Pavona cactus
An attractive folded-blade SPS that tolerates slightly lower light than most SPS.
Bubble Tip Anemone
Entacmaea quadricolor
The best clownfish-hosting anemone for home reefs; needs a mature, stable tank and a pump guard.
Long Tentacle Anemone
Macrodactyla doreensis
A sand-dwelling host anemone with long tentacles; needs deep sand and pristine water.
Sebae Anemone
Heteractis crispa
A host anemone needing very strong light; often arrives bleached, so buy with care.
Magnificent Anemone
Heteractis magnifica
A large, spectacular host anemone for experts with big, bright, very stable reefs.
Rock Flower Anemone
Phymanthus crucifer
A hardy, colourful, mostly-stationary anemone that does not host clownfish but is easy to keep.
Turbo Snail
Turbo sp.
A powerful algae-eating snail that mows down hair and film algae - a clean-up crew workhorse.
Trochus Snail
Trochus sp.
A reef-safe grazing snail that can right itself if it falls - a top clean-up crew choice.
Nassarius Snail
Nassarius sp.
A sand-dwelling scavenger that pops up to devour leftover food; keeps the sand bed clean.
Cerith Snail
Cerithium sp.
A versatile snail that eats algae, detritus and waste on rock and in the sand.
Astrea Snail
Astraea tecta
A reliable film- and hair-algae grazer; just help it upright if it tips over.
Fighting Conch
Strombus alatus
A fascinating sand-sifting conch that cleans the sand bed of algae and detritus.
Blue Leg Hermit Crab
Clibanarius tricolor
A tiny, peaceful hermit that eats algae and detritus; provide spare shells to reduce squabbles.
Scarlet Hermit Crab
Paguristes cadenati
A bright-red reef-safe hermit that grazes hair and film algae.
Halloween Hermit Crab
Ciliopagurus strigatus
A striking orange-banded algae-eating hermit; mostly reef-safe but provide shells.
Cleaner Shrimp
Lysmata amboinensis
The famous skunk cleaner shrimp that picks parasites off fish; hardy, reef-safe and a tank favourite.
Fire Shrimp
Lysmata debelius
A stunning deep-red cleaner shrimp; peaceful, reef-safe and a great centrepiece invert.
Peppermint Shrimp
Lysmata wurdemanni
A reef-safe shrimp that eats Aiptasia pest anemones; best added in a small group.
Coral Banded Shrimp
Stenopus hispidus
A bold red-and-white banded shrimp; reef-safe but territorial toward other shrimp.
Sexy Shrimp
Thor amboinensis
A tiny, charming shrimp that wiggles its abdomen and lives among anemones and corals.
Pistol Shrimp
Alpheus randalli
A burrowing shrimp that pairs with a watchman goby, snapping its claw with an audible pop.
Harlequin Shrimp
Hymenocera picta
A breathtaking shrimp that eats ONLY starfish - a specialist that needs a steady supply of sea stars.
Brittle Star
Ophiarachna sp.
A fast, reef-safe scavenging star that hides by day and cleans up leftover food (avoid the green species).
Serpent Star
Ophioderma sp.
A hardy, reef-safe detritivore that keeps the rockwork and sand free of waste.
Sand Sifting Star
Astropecten polyacanthus
Sifts and cleans the sand bed, but can deplete its life - best in larger, established tanks.
Tuxedo Urchin
Mespilia globulus
A tidy little urchin that grazes algae and decorates itself with shells and rubble.
Emerald Crab
Mithraculus sculptus
A green crab that eats bubble algae and detritus; mostly reef-safe but opportunistic if underfed.
Sea Cucumber
Holothuria sp.
A sand-cleaning cucumber that processes the substrate; handle gently as some can release toxins.
Feather Duster Worm
Sabellastarte sp.
A beautiful filter-feeding worm with a feathery crown; needs fine food in the water.
Red Eye Tetra
Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae
A hardy silver tetra with a bright red eye-stripe and a black tail bar.
Rosy Tetra
Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
A soft pink tetra with flowing fins, peaceful and easy to keep.
Cochu's Blue Tetra
Boehlkea fredcochui
A shimmering powder-blue tetra that schools beautifully under good light.
Ruby Tetra
Axelrodia riesei
A tiny, glowing ruby-red nano tetra for soft, planted blackwater tanks.
Loreto Tetra
Hyphessobrycon loretoensis
A sleek tetra with a neon blue-gold line and a black tail spot.
Green Neon Tetra Deluxe
Paracheirodon simulans
A smaller, bluer cousin of the neon tetra for warm soft-water aquascapes.
Exclamation Point Rasbora
Boraras urophthalmoides
A micro rasbora marked with a line and dot like an exclamation point.
Fire Rasbora
Rasboroides vaterifloris
A delicate orange-finned rasbora from Sri Lanka for mature planted tanks.
Blackline Rasbora
Rasbora borapetensis
A hardy silver rasbora with a black line and a red tail base.
Spanner Barb
Barbodes lateristriga
A large barb marked with a 'T' or spanner pattern, for big community tanks.
Two Spot Barb
Pethia ticto
A hardy, active silver barb with two dark spots.
Least Killifish
Heterandria formosa
One of the world's smallest fish, a tiny hardy livebearer for nano tanks.
Wrestling Halfbeak
Dermogenys pusilla
A quirky surface-dwelling livebearer with a long lower jaw; a keen jumper.
Limia
Limia nigrofasciata
A hardy, humpbacked livebearer with bold black barring, easy and prolific.
Sparkling Gourami Deluxe
Trichopsis pumila
A tiny jewel-like gourami that croaks audibly; perfect for nano tanks.
Indian Banded Gourami
Trichogaster fasciata
A hardy gourami with diagonal blue-and-orange bands.
Asian Stone Catfish
Hara jerdoni
A tiny, stone-like nano catfish that sits motionless among leaf litter.
Synodontis Angelicus
Synodontis angelicus
A stunning black catfish dotted with white spots, a prized African species.
Porthole Catfish
Dianema longibarbis
A peaceful, social catfish related to corydoras that swims at all levels.
Debauwi Catfish
Pareutropius debauwi
An active, peaceful schooling 'glass-tail' catfish for community tanks.
Pygmy Otocinclus
Otocinclus macrospilus
A tiny peaceful algae-eater; keep a group in a mature, algae-rich tank.
Rosy Loach
Petruichthys sp. 'rosy'
A tiny, active and peaceful nano loach that shoals happily in planted tanks.
Striata Zebra Loach
Botia striata
A peaceful striped loach and an excellent snail-controller for community tanks.
Sucking Loach
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Sold young as an algae-eater but grows large and aggressive - research before buying.
Apistogramma Trifasciata
Apistogramma trifasciata
A dazzling dwarf cichlid with extended blue dorsal rays, for soft water.
Apistogramma Hongsloi
Apistogramma hongsloi
A red-and-blue South American dwarf cichlid, a colourful soft-water gem.
Flag Acara
Laetacara curviceps
A peaceful, hardy dwarf acara with a calm temperament, great for communities.
Nannacara Neon Blue
Nannacara anomala
An easy, electric-blue dwarf cichlid; females chequer up boldly when breeding.
Neolamprologus Similis
Neolamprologus similis
A charming shell-dwelling Tanganyikan that lives in colonies among snail shells.
Cyprichromis Leptosoma
Cyprichromis leptosoma
A graceful open-water 'sardine cichlid' that shoals in colour in big tanks.
Cynotilapia Afra
Cynotilapia afra
A small, vivid blue-and-black Mbuna with bold barring.
Yellow Tail Acei
Pseudotropheus acei 'Tanzania'
A peaceful-for-an-Mbuna purple cichlid with bright yellow fins.
Pea Puffer Deluxe
Carinotetraodon travancoricus
The world's smallest pufferfish, a curious nano fish full of personality.
South American Puffer
Colomesus asellus
The only truly freshwater puffer that's reef... err, fully freshwater and social.
Dwarf Snakehead
Channa gachua
A hardy, intelligent air-breathing predator; a determined jumper needing a tight lid.
African Knife Fish
Xenomystus nigri
A nocturnal, air-breathing brown knifefish that glides on a long fin.
Bumblebee Goby
Brachygobius doriae
A tiny black-and-yellow goby that prefers slightly brackish, well-fed nano tanks.
Knight Goby
Stigmatogobius sadanundio
A spotted brackish-tolerant goby with a bold, characterful nature.
Indian Glass Fish
Parambassis ranga
A see-through schooling fish; buy only natural fish, never dyed 'painted' ones.
Rainbow Snakehead
Channa bleheri
A colourful dwarf snakehead, hardy and intelligent, for the dedicated keeper.
Hujeta Gar
Ctenolucius hujeta
A slender surface predator shaped like a freshwater gar; needs a tight lid.
Marbled Hatchetfish Deluxe
Carnegiella strigata
A surface-dwelling 'flying' fish that needs a tight lid and a calm tank.
Splash Tetra
Copella arnoldi
A unique tetra famous for laying its eggs on leaves above the waterline.
Bucktooth Tetra
Exodon paradoxus
A fast, scale-eating predatory tetra that must be kept in a large group only.
Pseudomugil Gertrudae
Pseudomugil gertrudae
The spotted blue-eye, a sparkling nano rainbowfish for soft, warm tanks.
Honey Blue Eye
Pseudomugil mellis
A delicate Australian native blue-eye, golden and peaceful for nano tanks.
Murray Jollytail
Galaxias maculatus
A hardy native galaxiid for cool, well-oxygenated coldwater tanks.
Southern Pygmy Perch
Nannoperca australis
A small, hardy Australian native perch ideal for coldwater natives tanks.
Western Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis
A hardy Australian native rainbowfish that colours up beautifully in groups.