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Tancho Kohaku Koi
The Tancho Kohaku Koi is a white koi with a single red spot on the top of the head, earning the feng shui name 'good fortune ahead.' A temperate fish, it is hardy but sensitive to temperature swings over 4°C. Popular as a feng shui fish for career luck.
Red Goose-Head Goldfish with Narial Bouquets
The Red Goose-Head Goldfish with Narial Bouquets is a recently developed goldfish variety with a red body and a head growth limited to the top, plus nasal pom-poms. The red-pompom form is especially popular. Eurythermal and easy to keep, it tolerates 0-38°C but not sudden temperature swings.
Spotted Rasbora
The Spotted Rasbora (Rasbora maculata) is a small, peaceful, omnivorous fish named for the large round black spot on its orange-red body. Best kept in soft acidic water, males show vivid red-black fins while females are paler. It reaches about 2.5 cm.
Orange-Socket Surgeonfish
The Orange-Socket Surgeonfish (Acanthurus auranticavus) is a tropical marine algae-eater found on shallow outer reefs at 3-20 m depth, reaching up to 35 cm. Adults live in groups. Its name comes from the bright orange tail spine, and the body is brown-black with an orange spot before and after the pupil.
Orange Arowana
The Orange Arowana is a variety of Asian arowana kept by some as a feng shui fish. With a suitable environment and scientific care it is not difficult to keep. Fully grown fish reach about 90 cm, with orange-red gill covers and orange scales, and are the most affordable of the red arowana varieties.
Glass Catfish
The Glass Catfish (Kryptopterus bicirrhis) is named for its fully transparent body and the two cat-like barbels at its mouth. It swims swiftly and, when resting, holds a 40-degree upward tilt, sometimes shimmering with rainbow colors under the right light. A peaceful schooling fish, it needs soft acidic water and is best kept with companions of its own kind.
Leopard Danio
The Leopard Danio is native to Southeast Asia and is prized for its vivid leopard-like coloration, making it a favorite among tropical fish keepers. Hardy and easy to care for, it is an excellent choice for beginners. A peaceful, active schooling fish, it reaches about 3-5 cm and accepts a wide range of foods.
Pictus Catfish
The Pictus Catfish (Pimelodus pictus), also known as the Pearl High-Fin Catfish, is native to Colombia. It prefers soft acidic water and is nocturnal, often hiding in rock crevices during the day. Its silver-white body is densely speckled with fine black spots, giving the species its name.
Mottled Dwarf Cichlid
The Mottled Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma guttata), also called the Giefere Dwarf Cichlid, is a slender South American dwarf cichlid from the Orinoco basin. It needs soft, acidic water and is prone to gill diseases, so tank cleanliness is essential.
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.