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Upside-Down Catfish
The Upside-Down Catfish is a tropical catfish from Central Africa's Congo River that, true to its name, swims and rests belly-up. Split into river and lake types, it is gentle, reaches 9-10 cm, and prefers soft water at 22-26°C.
Shortfin Lionfish
The Shortfin Lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus), also called the Shortfin Turkeyfish, is a carnivorous reef fish from the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It rests on the bottom and ambushes prey with venom-bearing fin spines, so it is rarely kept and needs a 250 L marine tank with care around its toxic spines.
Giant Danio
The Giant Danio is the largest of the danios, reaching 10-12 cm, with a peaceful temperament and a love of jumping, so a covered tank is needed. A hardy subtropical fish from Sri Lanka and India, it tolerates cool water down to 10°C and accepts a wide range of foods.
Bolivian Butterfly Cichlid
The Bolivian Butterfly Cichlid (Papiliochromis altispinosa) is the largest of the dwarf cichlids, known for its bright red tail. Gentle and relatively easy to keep, it coexists peacefully with other species, though heavy mixing should be avoided when breeding. Adults reach about 7 cm.
Pacific Double-Saddle Butterflyfish
The Pacific Double-Saddle Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ulietensis), also called the Saddle-spot Butterflyfish, is a gentle marine species that is not difficult for beginners to keep. A popular saltwater ornamental fish, it is primarily coral-feeding and should not be housed in a reef tank. Adults reach about 20 cm in length.
Banded-Tail Nanochromis
The Banded-Tail Nanochromis (Nanachromis caudifasciatus) is a relatively large, peaceful cichlid native to the southern river basins of Cameroon, making it a manageable species for aquarists. Males can be aggressive toward one another, so careful acclimation is needed to prevent fighting. Hardy and easy to keep, it readily breeds in the home aquarium.
Similis Shell Dweller
The Similis Shell Dweller (Neolamprologus similis) is a tiny, gentle Lake Tanganyika shell-dwelling cichlid that curls inside empty snail shells. Popular but with low fecundity, it is best kept as a single species in a shell-sand tank.
Spotband Butterflyfish
The Spotband Butterflyfish (Chaetodon punctatofasciatus) is a peaceful, easy-to-keep marine butterflyfish from the Central to Western Pacific. Important: it eats coral polyps, so it should not be kept in a reef tank.
Electric Blue Prince Cichlid
At least five geographic variants of the Electric Blue Prince exist, all native to Lake Malawi in East Africa. With its gentle temperament and ease of keeping alongside other community fish, this mbuna cichlid enjoys consistently positive reviews among hobbyists.
Uaru Cichlid
Also known as the Black Cloud fish, the Uaru cichlid is a species that becomes more beautiful with age. Juveniles are nearly black with white speckles, but once they exceed 10 cm in length, their appearance begins to transform dramatically—males develop more vivid coloration than females.