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Found 51 species
Honey gourami
Trichogaster chuna
Honey gouramis are those little chill labyrinth fish that spend a lot of time cruising the upper half of the tank and "feeling" around with their long thread-like belly fins. Give them plants (especially floaters) and calm tankmates and they really settle in-males can glow that warm honey/orange color and will build bubble nests at the surface.
Johnston Island damsel
Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus
A bold little reef damselfish with a thick black bar near the tail, yellow body, and bright blue eyes. It hangs tight to branching corals on wave-washed reef crests and has plenty of attitude for its size, so it can boss tankmates and may peck at SPS.
Kribensis
Pelvicachromis pulcher
Kribensis are one of those dwarf cichlids that pack a ton of personality into a small fish-especially once they pick a cave and start acting like proud homeowners. The female's purple/red belly when she's in breeding mode is the real show-stealer, and the pair will do seriously impressive parent-care if they spawn.
Lambchop rasbora
Trigonostigma espei
This is that tiny coppery-orange rasbora with the sharp "lambchop" black wedge on its side-super slick-looking in a planted tank. Keep a proper little gang of them and they'll cruise the midwater together, flashing color way more than when they're kept in a sad little trio. They're gentle, easy to feed, and honestly one of my favorite small-school fish for calmer community setups.
Lemon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
Lemon tetras are one of those fish that look kind of subtle at first, then you catch the light and the whole body glows yellow with those punchy black-and-yellow fins. Get them in a proper little group and they're constantly cruising together, super active but not obnoxious. I also love how their red eyes pop when they're settled in and feeling good.
Longnose hawkfish
Oxycirrhites typus
A white-and-red lattice pattern and a long snout give this hawkfish a cool, almost checkerboard look. It perches on rock or gorgonians like a tiny raptor, watching for small crustaceans to snatch. Great personality, but it may view ornamental shrimp as snacks.
Midas blenny
Ecsenius midas
Midas blennies are those weirdly "blenny-but-also-open-water" fish that zip around the tank like a tiny golden torpedo, then duck into a hole like nothing happened. They'll even color-shift and loosely school with anthias in the wild, which is honestly one of the coolest behaviors you'll see in a reef fish.
Neon Green Rasbora
Microdevario kubotai
This is that tiny, glassy-yellow fish that turns into a little green highlighter once it settles into an aquarium-especially over a dark substrate and under decent lighting. They're super active mid-water shoalers, and the whole group "flashing" that neon stripe together is the main event. Keep them in a proper group and they get way bolder and look a lot more intense.
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
The Neon Tetra is a small, brightly colored fish known for its vibrant blue and red stripes that run the length of its body. It is a favorite among aquarists due to its striking appearance and peaceful nature. Neon Tetras are schooling fish that thrive in groups, adding a lively and colorful presence to any aquarium.
Nothobranchius foerschi
Nothobranchius foerschi
A small annual killifish from coastal Tanzania, males glow with green-blue bodies, red-reticulated scales and a bright red tail. It lives in seasonal pools and lays eggs that can pause development in dry peat, which makes its life cycle fascinating to watch.
Ocellaris clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
Ocellaris clowns are that classic orange clownfish look-three white bars, a little black edging, and a ton of attitude packed into a small fish. They'll "pick a spot" in the tank (often a corner or a coral) and do that cute hover-wiggle thing, and a bonded pair will usually settle in fast and act like they own the place.
Pacific blue-eye
Pseudomugil signifer
Pacific blue-eyes are tiny Aussie "blue-eye" fish with those unreal electric-blue eyes and a nice little shimmer when they're in a group. Give them plants, gentle flow, and a proper shoal, and the males will posture and flare at each other in this super cool, non-lethal (usually) displayy way. They'll also tolerate a bit of salt (brackish), which is handy if you're doing an estuary-style setup.