Species Profiles
2402 articles- African Dwarf Frog (Hymenochirus boettgeri) Care GuideA tiny fully aquatic frog that never needs to leave the water. Peaceful and entertaining to watch as it swims with a characteristic breastst
- Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) Care GuideA neotenic salamander that retains its larval features throughout life, including feathery external gills. Critically endangered in the wild
- Fire Eel (Mastacembelus erythrotaenia) Care GuideThe largest freshwater spiny eel, reaching over 60cm with striking red-orange lateral markings on a dark body.
- Bala Shark (Balantiocheilus melanopterus) Care GuideA large, active schooling fish with a silver body and black-edged fins resembling a shark silhouette. Despite its intimidating name, it is p
- Red-tail Black Shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor) Care GuideA stunning fish with a jet-black body contrasted by a vivid red tail. Highly territorial, especially towards other bottom-dwelling and simil
- Ranchu Goldfish (Carassius auratus var. Ranchu) Care GuideConsidered the king of goldfish in Japan, the Ranchu has no dorsal fin, a deeply curved back, and a prominent wen (head growth). Slow swimme
- Wrestling Halfbeak (Dermogenys pusilla) Care GuideA surface-dwelling livebearer with a distinctive elongated lower jaw. Named for the males' habit of locking jaws and 'wrestling' each other.
- Rope Fish (Erpetoichthys calabaricus) Care GuideA fascinating snake-like fish with a long, flexible body covered in ganoid scales. Has primitive lungs and must breathe air at the surface.
- Forktail Blue-Eye (Pseudomugil furcatus) Care GuideA charming tiny rainbowfish with bright blue eyes and a distinctive forked tail with yellow highlights. Males display extended filaments on
- Pictus Catfish (Pimelodus pictus) Care GuideA beautiful, active catfish with a sleek silver body covered in black spots and long, sweeping barbels. An active swimmer, especially at nig
- Banjo Catfish (Bunocephalus coracoideus) Care GuideA bizarre-looking catfish with a flat, leaf-shaped body that resembles a banjo. Completely sedentary during the day, burying itself in the s
- Green Terror (Andinoacara rivulatus) Care GuideA strikingly colored South American cichlid with brilliant metallic green and blue scales and an orange-red edge on the tail fin. Despite it
- Cuban Limia (Limia vittata) Care GuideA robust livebearer from Cuba with attractive blue-green iridescence and dark vertical bars. Males develop a distinctive gonopodium and deep
- Japanese Trapdoor Snail (Cipangopaludina japonica) Care GuideA large, peaceful snail with a round operculum (trapdoor) that seals its shell for protection. Excellent algae and detritus eater that does
- Pinto Shrimp (Caridina cantonensis var. pinto) Care GuideA highly prized designer shrimp with distinctive spotted or mottled patterns in red and white or black and white. Created through selective
- Carpet Coral Care GuideCarpet Coral (Oxypora lacera) is a LPS coral. Care covers 50-150 PAR, low flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate level.
- Galaxy Coral Care GuideGalaxy Coral (Galaxea fascicularis) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, medium flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate level.
- Grandis Branching Hydnophora Care GuideGrandis Branching Hydnophora (Hydnophora grandis) is a LPS coral. Care covers 100-200 PAR, medium-high flow, reef parameters and feeding; in
- Rigid Branching Hydnophora Care GuideRigid Branching Hydnophora (Hydnophora rigida) is a LPS coral. Care covers 100-200 PAR, medium-high flow, reef parameters and feeding; inter
- Velvet Horn Coral Care GuideVelvet Horn Coral (Hydnophora exesa) is a LPS coral. Care covers 100-200 PAR, medium-high flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate le
- Hedgehog Coral Care GuideHedgehog Coral (Echinopora gemmacea) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, medium flow, reef parameters and feeding; beginner level.
- Pearl Bubble Coral Care GuidePearl Bubble Coral (Physogyra lichtensteini) is a LPS coral. Care covers 50-125 PAR, low flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate lev
- Yellow Tube Coral Care GuideYellow Tube Coral (Dendrophyllia sp.) is a NON-PHOTOSYNTHETIC coral. Care covers 0-50 PAR, medium flow, reef parameters and feeding; expert
- Diaphana Sun Coral Care GuideDiaphana Sun Coral (Tubastraea diaphana) is a NON-PHOTOSYNTHETIC coral. Care covers 0-50 PAR, medium flow, reef parameters and feeding; expe
- Black Sun Coral Care GuideBlack Sun Coral (Tubastraea micranthus) is a NON-PHOTOSYNTHETIC coral. Care covers 0-50 PAR, medium-high flow, reef parameters and feeding;
- Sun Coral Coccinea Care GuideSun Coral Coccinea (Tubastraea coccinea) is a NON-PHOTOSYNTHETIC coral. Care covers 0-50 PAR, medium flow, reef parameters and feeding; expe
- Orange Sun Coral Care GuideOrange Sun Coral (Tubastraea faulkneri) is a NON-PHOTOSYNTHETIC coral. Care covers 0-50 PAR, medium flow, reef parameters and feeding; exper
- Atlantic Scoly Care GuideAtlantic Scoly (Mussa angulosa) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, low flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate level.
- Vitiensis Scoly Care GuideVitiensis Scoly (Lobophyllia vitiensis) is a LPS coral. Care covers 50-150 PAR, low flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate level.
- Diaseris Plate Care GuideDiaseris Plate (Cycloseris distorta) is a LPS coral. Care covers 50-150 PAR, low flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate level.
- Scutaria Plate Care GuideScutaria Plate (Fungia scutaria) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, low flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate level.
- Paumotu Plate Care GuidePaumotu Plate (Fungia paumotensis) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, low flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate level.
- Concinna Plate Care GuideConcinna Plate (Fungia concinna) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, low flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate level.
- Plate Coral Care GuidePlate Coral (Fungia repanda) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, low flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate level.
- Honeycomb Coral Care GuideHoneycomb Coral (Diploastrea heliopora) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-200 PAR, medium flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate level
- Cynarina Care GuideCynarina (Cynarina lacrymalis) is a LPS coral. Care covers 50-150 PAR, low flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate level.
- Meat Coral Care GuideMeat Coral (Acanthophyllia deshayesiana) is a LPS coral. Care covers 50-150 PAR, low flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate level.
- Sister Pistol Shrimp care guideSister Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus soror) — minimum tank 60 L, temperature 24-26 °C, pH 8.1-8.4.
- Djibouti Pistol Shrimp care guideDjibouti Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus djiboutensis) — minimum tank 60 L, temperature 24-26 °C, pH 8.1-8.4.
- Banded Pistol Shrimp care guideBanded Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus armillatus) — minimum tank 40 L, temperature 24-26 °C, pH 8.1-8.4.
- Tiger Pistol Shrimp (Bellulus) care guideTiger Pistol Shrimp (Bellulus) (Alpheus bellulus) — minimum tank 60 L, temperature 24-26 °C, pH 8.1-8.4.
- Tiger Pistol Shrimp care guideTiger Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus ochrostriatus) — minimum tank 60 L, temperature 24-26 °C, pH 8.1-8.4.
- Randall's Pistol Shrimp care guideRandall's Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus randalli) — minimum tank 60 L, temperature 24-26 °C, pH 8.1-8.4.
- Golden Coral Banded Shrimp care guideGolden Coral Banded Shrimp (Stenopus scutellatus) — minimum tank 60 L, temperature 24-26 °C, pH 8.1-8.4.
- Zanzibar Boxer Shrimp care guideZanzibar Boxer Shrimp (Stenopus zanzibaricus) — minimum tank 80 L, temperature 24-26 °C, pH 8.1-8.4.
- Mediterranean Cleaner Shrimp care guideMediterranean Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata seticaudata) — minimum tank 60 L, temperature 18-24 °C, pH 8-8.4.
- Caribbean Cleaner Shrimp care guideCaribbean Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata boggessi) — minimum tank 40 L, temperature 24-26 °C, pH 8.1-8.4.
- Fire Shrimp care guideFire Shrimp (Lysmata debelius) — minimum tank 80 L, temperature 24-26 °C, pH 8.1-8.4.
- Peppermint Shrimp care guidePeppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni) — minimum tank 60 L, temperature 24-26 °C, pH 8.1-8.4.
- Pacific Cleaner Shrimp care guidePacific Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis) — minimum tank 80 L, temperature 24-26 °C, pH 8.1-8.4.