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Found 148 species
Chessboard cichlid
Dicrossus filamentosus
Dicrossus filamentosus is that classy little blackwater dwarf cichlid with the crisp "chessboard" pattern and, in mature males, a super cool lyretail with streamers. It's generally mellow and shy, but when a female is guarding eggs/fry she turns into a tiny, fearless bulldozer (and it's honestly awesome to watch). Give them soft, clean water, leaf litter, and calm tankmates and they really settle in and show their best colors.
Chocolate-colored catfish
Rineloricaria lanceolata
This is a slim little whiptail (a Loricariid) that spends most of its time gliding over sand and leaves, picking at biofilm like a tiny vacuum cleaner. Give it driftwood, caves, and calm tankmates and it turns into a super chill, sneaky-bottom-dweller with that awesome long whip tail and high dorsal fin.
Clouded archerfish
Toxotes blythii
A true freshwater archerfish from Myanmar, this species has cloud-like blotches instead of the bold bars most archers show. It can learn target practice quickly and will spit water to knock insects into the tank, so a tight lid and some overhanging decor make it really fun to keep.
Clown loach
Chromobotia macracanthus
Clown loaches are those orange fish with the chunky black bands that act like total goofballs-piling into the same cave, clicking at each other, and sometimes doing that "am I dead?" sideways nap. They stay way calmer and more confident in a proper group, and once they're settled they'll spend all day cruising the bottom and sifting around for snacks.
Cobalt blue goby
Stiphodon semoni
Stiphodon semoni is one of those little river gobies that spends its whole day perched on rocks, scooting around, and grazing biofilm/aufwuchs like a tiny underwater goat. Give it clean, oxygen-rich water and a nice algae-y rockscape, and the males especially can look unreal with that blue-green sheen and bands.
Common otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
O. vittatus is that tiny little "oto" you see plastered to plant leaves and the glass, just quietly vacuuming up soft algae and biofilm all day. The big trick with them is they're amazing grazers, but they can absolutely run out of food in a too-clean/new tank, so you've got to plan on supplementing with algae wafers/blanched veg.
Compressiceps Dwarf Pike Cichlid
Wallaciia compressiceps
A tiny South American pike cichlid with a slim, torpedo body and fine yellow banding, it punches way above its size in attitude. It comes from fast, clear tributaries and loves to lurk among stones, ambushing small invertebrates. In a tank it shows bold courtship and cave-spawning behavior but needs space and soft, very clean water.
Darkspotted catfish
Aspidoras fuscoguttatus
A tiny, spotty cousin of the corydoras that stays around an inch and a half, this catfish likes to scoot in little groups across sandy bottoms. It is a facultative air-breather and will dash up for a gulp, which is fun to watch in a calm community tank.
Denison barb
Sahyadria denisonii
This is that sleek "torpedo" barb with the red racing stripe and black line-built for constant cruising in the middle of the tank. They're happiest in a proper group with lots of open swim room and really clean, oxygen-rich water with some flow. Get a school going and they look like a little pack of mini river missiles.
Diamond Tetra
Moenkhausia pittieri
Diamond tetras are one of those fish that look kind of plain in the bag, then you get them settled in and they start throwing off this glittery, diamond-like shine when the light hits them-super satisfying to watch. They're active, always cruising around the midwater, and in a nice little school they'll do that tight, synchronized swimming thing that makes the tank feel alive.
Dwarf chain loach
Ambastaia sidthimunki
This is the little "Sid" loach people fall in love with once they see a whole group doing their goofy zoomies and clicking at each other. They stay tiny but act like big loaches - always busy, always social, and way more confident when you keep them in a proper gang. Give them sand, hiding spots, and lots of buddies and they really shine.
Dwarf gourami
Trichogaster lalius
Dwarf gouramis are those little jewel-box labyrinth fish that hang out near the surface, cruising through plants and popping up for air when they feel like it. Give them a calm, planted setup and they'll reward you with tons of personality-males especially will posture and show off, and they're classic bubble-nest builders when they're in the mood.