Species Profiles
2402 articles- Elatine Hydropiper care guideElatine Hydropiper (Elatine hydropiper) — high light, 18-25 °C, pH 6-7.5, CO2 recommended.
- Golden Ammannia care guideGolden Ammannia (Ammannia pedicellata 'Golden') — high light, 22-28 °C, pH 5.5-7, CO2 recommended.
- Ammannia Praetermissa care guideAmmannia Praetermissa (Ammannia praetermissa) — high light, 22-28 °C, pH 5.5-7, CO2 recommended.
- Aponogeton Longiplumulosus care guideAponogeton Longiplumulosus (Aponogeton longiplumulosus) — medium light, 22-28 °C, pH 6-7.5, no CO2.
- Aponogeton Boivinianus care guideAponogeton Boivinianus (Aponogeton boivinianus) — medium light, 20-27 °C, pH 6-7.5, no CO2.
- Round-leaved Barclaya care guideRound-leaved Barclaya (Barclaya rotundifolia) — medium light, 24-30 °C, pH 5.5-7, no CO2.
- Dwarf Lily Stellata care guideDwarf Lily Stellata (Nymphaea stellata) — medium light, 22-28 °C, pH 6-7.5, no CO2.
- Greater Duckweed care guideGreater Duckweed (Spirodela polyrhiza) — medium light, 18-28 °C, pH 6-8, no CO2.
- Watermeal care guideWatermeal (Wolffia arrhiza) — medium light, 18-28 °C, pH 6-8, no CO2.
- Star Duckweed care guideStar Duckweed (Lemna trisulca) — low light, 18-26 °C, pH 6-8, no CO2.
- Long Leaf Salvinia care guideLong Leaf Salvinia (Salvinia oblongifolia) — low light, 20-28 °C, pH 6-8, no CO2.
- Salvinia Cucullata care guideSalvinia Cucullata (Salvinia cucullata) — medium light, 20-30 °C, pH 6-8, no CO2.
- Twisted Vallisneria care guideTwisted Vallisneria (Vallisneria asiatica 'Torta') — medium light, 18-28 °C, pH 6-8, no CO2.
- Echinodorus Quadricostatus care guideEchinodorus Quadricostatus (Echinodorus quadricostatus) — medium light, 22-28 °C, pH 6-7.5, no CO2.
- Echinodorus Ozelot Green care guideEchinodorus Ozelot Green (Echinodorus 'Ozelot Green') — medium light, 22-28 °C, pH 6-7.5, no CO2.
- Bleher Sword care guideBleher Sword (Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae') — medium light, 22-28 °C, pH 6-7.5, no CO2.
- Asian Bolbitis care guideAsian Bolbitis (Bolbitis heteroclita 'Difformis') — low light, 22-27 °C, pH 5.5-7.5, no CO2.
- Pearl Grass care guidePearl Grass (Micranthemum micranthemoides 'Pearl Grass') — high light, 22-28 °C, pH 5.5-7.5, CO2 recommended.
- Staurogyne Porto Velho care guideStaurogyne Porto Velho (Staurogyne sp. 'Porto Velho') — medium light, 22-28 °C, pH 5.5-7, no CO2.
- New Zealand Grass care guideNew Zealand Grass (Lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae) — medium light, 18-26 °C, pH 6-7.5, no CO2.
- Umbrella Hairgrass care guideUmbrella Hairgrass (Eleocharis vivipara) — medium light, 20-28 °C, pH 6-7.5, no CO2.
- Pogostemon Quadrifolius care guidePogostemon Quadrifolius (Pogostemon quadrifolius) — high light, 22-28 °C, pH 5.5-7.5, CO2 recommended.
- Orbiculate Batfish (Platax orbicularis) Care GuideA magnificent, disc-shaped fish that develops into a large, graceful swimmer with elongated dorsal and anal fins as a juvenile.
- Longhorn Cowfish (Lactoria cornuta) Care GuideAn unmistakable fish with a bony box-like body and two horn-like projections from its forehead. Swims by sculling with its tiny fins in a un
- Volitan Lionfish (Pterois miles) Care GuideClosely related to the Red Lionfish, this Indian Ocean species features similarly dramatic fan-like fins with venomous spines. Distinguished
- Dwarf Lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) Care GuideA compact lionfish species reaching only 17 cm, making it suitable for smaller marine setups compared to its larger relatives.
- Green Moray Eel (Gymnothorax funebris) Care GuideThe iconic large moray of the Atlantic, reaching up to 250 cm. Its green coloration comes from a yellow mucus layer over blue-gray skin.
- Zebra Moray Eel (Gymnomuraena zebra) Care GuideA strikingly beautiful moray with bold chocolate-brown and white zebra stripes covering its entire body.
- Harlequin Shark (Labeo cyclorhynchus) Care GuideA distinctive large labeo with a velvety black body contrasted by bright orange to red fins. Despite the common name 'shark', it is a cyprin
- Spotted Climbing Perch (Ctenopoma acutirostre) Care GuideA fascinating ambush predator from Central Africa that mimics a dead leaf drifting in the water to sneak up on prey. Its body is covered in
- Brazos Dwarf Crayfish (Cambarellus texanus) Care GuideOne of the tiniest crayfish species in the hobby, reaching only 2-3 cm. Native to the Brazos River in Texas, it is peaceful enough for nano
- Indian Glassfish (Parambassis ranga) Care GuideA small, fascinating fish with a nearly transparent body through which the skeleton and internal organs are clearly visible. Males develop a
- Bladder Snail (Physa acuta) Care GuideA tiny, ubiquitous freshwater snail often introduced accidentally on plants. An efficient scavenger that consumes decaying matter, uneaten f
- Black Devil Snail (Faunus ater) Care GuideA large, elegant freshwater snail with a sleek, elongated black conical shell that can reach up to 7 cm. Completely peaceful and an efficien
- Pagoda Snail (Brotia pagodula) Care GuideA unique freshwater snail with a distinctive spiky, tiered shell resembling a pagoda tower. Native to fast-flowing rivers in Thailand, it re
- Chocolate Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. chocolate) Care GuideA rich dark brown Neocaridina color morph resembling the color of dark chocolate. A relatively uncommon variant that adds a warm, earthy ton
- Twig Catfish (Farlowella acus) Care GuideA remarkably elongated catfish that perfectly mimics a twig or stick in the aquarium. Its extremely slender body with a long, pointed snout
- Princess of Burundi (Neolamprologus brichardi) Care GuideAn elegant Lake Tanganyika cichlid with a slender body, flowing lyre-shaped tail fin extensions, and a distinctive yellow spot behind the gi
- Masked Julie (Julidochromis transcriptus) Care GuideA small, attractive rock-dwelling cichlid from Lake Tanganyika with bold black markings on a cream-white body. Forms strong pair bonds and d
- Venustus Cichlid (Nimbochromis venustus) Care GuideA large, predatory Lake Malawi cichlid with a distinctive giraffe-like blotchy pattern in juveniles that transforms into stunning blue-gold
- Demasoni Cichlid (Pseudotropheus demasoni) Care GuideA small but highly aggressive dwarf mbuna with striking dark blue and black vertical bars. Despite its small size of around 8 cm, it is one
- Sunshine Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara baenschi) Care GuideA brilliantly yellow peacock cichlid from Lake Malawi with a blue face and dorsal fin. Males are among the most vividly colored of all Aulon
- Red-bellied Piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri) Care GuideThe most iconic piranha species with a silvery body, red-orange belly, and powerful jaws filled with razor-sharp teeth. Despite their fearso
- Hammer Coral (Euphyllia ancora) Care GuideAn LPS coral with tentacles ending in distinctive T-shaped or anchor-shaped tips. The third member of the popular Euphyllia trio (torch, ham
- Torch Coral (Euphyllia glabrescens) Care GuideAn LPS coral with long, flowing tentacles ending in bulbous tips. One of the most popular Euphyllia species. Has powerful sweeper tentacles
- Frogspawn Coral (Euphyllia divisa) Care GuideAn LPS coral with flowing tentacles ending in split tips resembling frog eggs. Mesmerizing movement in the current.
- Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) Care GuideA stunning schooling reef fish where males are vivid magenta-purple and females bright orange. Protogynous hermaphrodites — if the dominant
- Pinktail Triggerfish (Melichthys vidua) Care GuideOne of the most peaceful triggerfish with a dark green-black body and a distinctive white or pink tail. Planktivorous in nature, making it l
- Blue-jaw Triggerfish (Xanthichthys auromarginatus) Care GuideThe most reef-safe triggerfish available, with males sporting a stunning blue chin and golden-edged fins. Planktivorous rather than benthic,
- Picasso Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus) Care GuideAn iconic marine fish with an artistic pattern of blue, yellow, and black stripes and lines — earning its name from the painter Picasso. Haw