Freshwater Fish
Mastacembelus armatus / Tyre-Track Eel
Tank should be well planted with floating plants also used. An abundance of hiding places should be provided as this species likes to hide away during the day. Bogwood, rock caves and PVC piping are all suitable for this purpose. Sand should be used as substrate as the spiny eels often like to ...
Malabar Leaf fish 3-4"
An aquarium with a decent flow rate, decorated with a sandy substrate, smooth rocks and driftwood roots would simulate the natural habitat of P. marginatus. It is equally at home in a stiller, planted aquarium as well. Also known as the common catopra, this is still quite a rare species in the ho...
Red Shoulder Angelfish
The Red Shoulder Manacapuru Angelfish is an exceptional geographic variant that is known for the bold red-orange coloration that it develops from its forehead to its dorsal fin! The Red Shoulder Manacapuru Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) is an uncommon geographic variant of the classic angelf...
Tropheops sp. Red Cheek *rare*
Tropheops sp. Red Cheek refers to the colour on the head and belly of the males of this species. That colour is not really red, but more ocher to rust coloured. They have the somewhat subdued mouth and steeply rising forehead of the other Tropheus species. Description Tropheops sp. red fin males ...
Hump Head Cichlid 2"
Endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. Males reach 10.5cm, females being smaller. Add a sand substrate, some rocks for cover, more or less depending on which other fishes are going in the tank, and a patch of empty Neothauma tanganyicense or other suitable shells, such as those from escargot ...
Flame Tetra
The Flame Tetra (Axelrodia riesei) is an very small tetra that has recently become more popular among aquarists due to its elegant appearance, peaceful disposition, and very small size. While it is a tetra, it shares many similarities with the popular microrasboras in the aquarium hobbies. This s...
Sawba Rasbora
This beautiful rasbora is an ideal candidate for the heavily planted aquarium and displays fascinating shoaling behavior! The Rummy Nose Rasbora (Sawbwa resplendens), also known as the Asian Rummy Nose Tetra (although it is not a true tetra), is a beautiful cooler-water nano fish that is ver...
Placidochromis milomo 2.5inch
Placidochromis milomo Lake Malawi along the Malawian shores of the lake. Native to Peru and Ecuador, this species is extremely colourful, especially as it approaches adulthood. Males are the most colourful sex, but females are also very colourful. Both sexes have generous blue facial and body col...
Neolamprologus cylindricus
The Cylinder Cichlid Neolamprologus cylindricus is a handsome, hardy fish from the south eastern part of Lake Tanganyika, Africa. It is a more recently described cichlid species that is similar in shape and behaviour to its close relative, the well known Lemon Cichlid Neolamprologus leleupi. It i...
Apsara Barb / Red Necklace Barb 4-4.5inch
Dawkinsia is a genus you might not recognize the name of, but you’d probably recognize some of the fish that belong to it. Commonly known as “filament barbs,” they’re found in the rivers around India and Shri Lanka and, prior to the new discoveries, there were nine recognized species in the genus...
Strawberry Cichlid Blackeye 2-2.5"
An intriguing variety of peacock cichlid, growing to approximately 5 inches, they are valued for their albinism including red eyes and red tinged bodies. As with other peacock cichlids they benefit from a rocky, sandy set-up around which they can socialise, challenge for territory and engage in b...
Brilliant Rummynose
This Rummy Nose Tetra variety has shimmering silver scales and incredible coloration! The Brilliant Rummy Nose Tetra (Hemigrammus bleheri var. "Brilliant"), also known as the Firehead Tetra, is a very popular schooling community fish. Its red-orange nose and horizontally striped black and white t...
Blue Peacock Cichlid 4inch
Blue Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara nyassae) is the most classic Malawi cichlid species. This communal cichlid grows to a larger size than most other cichlids that inhabit the massive rift lake, where it is widespread in the northern region. It inhabits very dim, deep, still waters in the lake and p...
Thick Bar Chitimba (Petrotilapia sp.) 2"
Thick Bar Chitimba (Petrotilapia sp.) are a large species of mbuna that live only in Chitimba Bay in the northwest side of Lake Malawi. Their habitat includes large sandstone slabs that are covered in sand, which they sift through to find food. Males guard large territories over a slab, and femal...
Sand Digger Cichlid / Fossorochromis rostratus 3"
Fossorochromis rostratus is a large Haplochromine from Lake Malawi, and it requires a tank of 100 gallons or more. Sand is a necessity as these fish spend a considerable amount of time sifting for microorganisms in the sand, as well as diving into sand when startled. They are not considerably agg...
Platinum Angel Small
“Showcase this recently-discovered angelfish that's rare as platinum! Platinum Angelfish are said to have been originally derived from the line of Gold Angelfish, the result of two copies of a recessive gene. Even as juveniles, Platinum Angelfish display a brilliant white sheen, and as the fish m...
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