The Ajamaru Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia ajamaruensis) is a mysterious species with an interesting story to tell. It was first d … Read more

When is a gar not a gar? When it’s really more of a tetra… like with the Marbled Gar (Boulengerella maculata). Though it shar … Read more

With its dense patterning of wavy black and white stripes, the Gypsy King Pleco is in many ways the poor man’s version of the … Read more

In Greek mythology, Hera, queen of the gods, commemorated her fallen servant Argus by preserving his one-hundred eyes in the … Read more

Frogs are not a traditional aquarium inhabitant. Their amphibious, jumping ways tend to be rather antithetical to a fully aqu … Read more

New species of rainbowfish are being discovered and introduced into the aquarium trade all the time, and one of the more exci … Read more

The muscular, streamlined body of the Banded Leporinus (Leporinus fasciatus) makes it one of the most powerful and agile swim … Read more

There is a cautionary tale to be told with Ariopsis seemanni. This gorgeous and highly active species is a tempting purchase … Read more

The Black Skirt Tetra is a timeless species that has been an aquarium mainstay for generations. It’s quietly dignified good l … Read more