Fish For Planted Aquariums

Boraras maculatus is a strikingly beautiful nano fish that is very popular among aquarists due to its schooling behaviour, peaceful disposition, and very small size. This schooling fish can be the highlight in any peaceful community aquarium and it is a particular standout in the planted aquarium...

A rarely seen and highly sought-after species of schooling tetra, the Costae or Blackline Tetra is found in the shallow reaches of the Rio Sao Francisco and its tributaries in Southern Brazil. An extremely active species, they form large schools or shoals in the wild as a defense from predation. ...

The Gold Balloon Ram is a selectively bred variant of the German Blue Ram, which is a colour variant of the original wild Ram. The Gold Blue Balloon Ram is a selectively bred variant that focuses on altering the body of the Ram to be taller, shorter and more stout the otherwise more stream lined...

The White Fin Ornate Tetra (Hyphessobrycon bentosi) is a strikingly beautiful tetra that is becoming increasingly popular among aquarists due to its elegant appearance and peaceful disposition. This fish boasts translucent maroon and pink body coloration and long, flowing, white-tipped fins. A sc...

Emerald Dwarf Rasboras are tiny little fish with lots of spunk!  They usually feature a beautiful coral pink or sun-kissed orange coloration, but what really makes them stand out is the striking turquoise green stripes along their sides that glow brilliantly under any lighting (these stripes may ...

The bronze corydoras (Corydoras aeneus), also known as the bronze cory and green corydoras, is a small, tropical catfish that ranks among the most popular catfish kept in home aquariums.. They are native to South America and can found from Argentina in the south, all the way up to Columbia in the...

These eye-catching snails' shells have a truly unique and beautiful pattern; they are a lovely dark amber color with small black markings that form encircling stripes.  Additionally, they serve some very useful purposes, as all Nerite Snails do.  They clean algae off of glass, plants, and decorat...

This colorful tetra is a true aquarium hobby classic! These little tetras are one of the more beautifully colored fish available in the freshwater aquarium hobby!  They have a silver body and feature a shimmering red/pink stripe throughout the middle of their body.  Their eye-catching coloration ...

The eyeless, troglomorphic form is found only in Mexico but this species is in fact widely-distributed from the southern United States of Texas and New Mexico, through Mexico itself and into Guatemala. Being blind, the fish does not require any specific decor or form of cover, and can be kept in ...

The Siamese Algae Eater is one of the best algae-eating fish in the aquarium hobby, and it is one of the very few fish that will eat the dreaded black beard algae!   The Siamese Algae Eater (Crossocheilus siamensis) is a longtime favorite in the aquarium hobby due to its active nature and its vo...

Kubotai Rasboras are perfect for aquarists looking to add a pop of color to their tanks.  Their bodies are mostly a sparkling neon green color that is rarely seen in freshwater animals!  They are also known by the names Neon Green Rasboras, Neon Yellow Rasboras, and Green Danios.  The bright gr...

The Psilorhynchus sucatio is a longtime favorite in the aquarium hobby due to its active nature and its voracious appetite for various types of nuisance algae, including pesky black beard algae. It is a mostly herviborous fish that is gregarious as a juvenile, but is shoaling (rather than school...

The Golden Algae Eater is one of the best algae-eating fish in the aquarium hobby, and it is one of the very few fish that will eat the dreaded black beard algae!  The Golden Algae Eater (Crossocheilus siamensis) is a long time favourite in the aquarium hobby due to its active nature and its vora...