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With its shimmering bronze body, bold black lateral stripe, and golden-edged fins, it’s a visual standout in any tropical aquarium. Often mistaken for its close cousin, the Siamese Algae Eater, the Flying Fox brings both beauty and utility to planted tanks — especially for aquarists battling stubborn algae.

Shark Nose Gobies eat small crustaceans and parasites in the wild. They will eat finely chopped seafood, frozen foods, and commercial marine omnivore preparations in aquaria, once or twice a day.

Talking Dora Catfish prefer a soft sandy substrate as they like to burrow in sand and soft river bottoms. They like to eat crustaceans such as river shrimp and half-shell clams, and will forage for organic debris. Do not keep with ornamental shrimp or snails, they will eat them! Being nocturnal, they will be more active at night.

These catfish originate from South American streams and thrive in well-maintained aquariums with plenty of hiding spots, such as driftwood, plants, and caves. They prefer dim lighting and gentle water movement. Their diet consists of algae wafers, catfish pellets, frozen foods, and vegetable matter like cucumber or kale.

Atyopsis moluccensis, also known as the Bamboo shrimp, Wood Shrimp, Fan or Flower shrimp, is a freshwater shrimp native to southeast Asia. Due to their larger size when compared to cherry shrimp, they make a more suitable addition to community tanks.

Weather loaches are peaceful and hardy, so make an ideal species for the aquarium. Weather loach are are easy to care for and will interact socially when kept in small groups.

The Tiger Loach does well in a well-oxygenated, planted aquarium with most community fish. Do not keep with Cichlids or long finned fish as they are incompatible as the loach reaches mature size.

Congratulations on finding the fifth of our limited-time-only BLACK FRIDAY deals! The Bristlenose Pleco is great for community tropical aquariums, they live peacfully with others and help to remove the fallen food at the bottom of the tank.