Species Profiles
2402 articles- Paradise Fish (Macropodus opercularis) Care GuideOne of the first tropical fish kept in aquariums, with bold red and blue vertical stripes and flowing fins.
- T-Barb (Puntigrus partipentazona) Care GuideA peaceful barb closely related to the Tiger Barb but with incomplete vertical bars that form a T-shape.
- Giant Danio (Devario aequipinnatus) Care GuideThe largest commonly available danio species, reaching up to 12 cm. Has a torpedo-shaped body with iridescent blue and yellow horizontal str
- Pearl Danio (Danio albolineatus) Care GuideA hardy, fast-swimming danio with a beautiful pearlescent sheen on its body. Males display a pinkish-orange hue while females are more silve
- Checker Barb (Oliotius oligolepis) Care GuideA peaceful, subtly colored barb with iridescent scales that create a checkerboard-like pattern. Males develop orange-red fins while females
- Red Eye Tetra (Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae) Care GuideA robust tetra recognized by the bright red marking on its upper eye and a bold black band on its tail base.
- Head and Tail Light Tetra (Hemigrammus ocellifer) Care GuideNamed for the bright copper-gold spots at the base of the tail and behind the eye that glow like headlights under aquarium lighting.
- Buenos Aires Tetra (Hyphessobrycon anisitsi) Care GuideA hardy, active tetra with a silver body and a distinctive red tail fin. Known for being a plant nipper, so not ideal for heavily planted ta
- Chocolate Gourami (Sphaerichthys osphromenoides) Care GuideA challenging but rewarding labyrinth fish with a rich chocolate-brown body crossed by several pale vertical bands. One of the few mouthbroo
- Green Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon simulans) Care GuideA smaller relative of the Neon Tetra with a more prominent blue-green iridescent stripe and less red coloring. Native to blackwater environm
- Lambchop Rasbora (Trigonostigma espei) Care GuideA slender, copper-orange schooling fish with a distinctive dark lambchop-shaped marking on its side. Closely related to the Harlequin Rasbor
- Scarlet Badis (Dario dario) Care GuideOne of the smallest known percoid fish, the male displays stunning scarlet-red and blue barred coloration. Shy and retiring, it thrives in h
- Samoensis Acropora Care GuideSamoensis Acropora (Acropora samoensis) is a SPS coral. Care covers 250-400 PAR, high flow, reef parameters and feeding; advanced level.
- Echinata Acropora Care GuideEchinata Acropora (Acropora echinata) is a SPS coral. Care covers 250-400 PAR, high flow, reef parameters and feeding; advanced level.
- Green Slimer Care GuideGreen Slimer (Acropora yongei) is a SPS coral. Care covers 200-350 PAR, high flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate level.
- Nasuta Acropora Care GuideNasuta Acropora (Acropora nasuta) is a SPS coral. Care covers 250-400 PAR, high flow, reef parameters and feeding; advanced level.
- Pulchra Acropora Care GuidePulchra Acropora (Acropora pulchra) is a SPS coral. Care covers 250-400 PAR, high flow, reef parameters and feeding; advanced level.
- Spicifera Acropora Care GuideSpicifera Acropora (Acropora spicifera) is a SPS coral. Care covers 250-400 PAR, high flow, reef parameters and feeding; advanced level.
- Spathulata Acropora Care GuideSpathulata Acropora (Acropora spathulata) is a SPS coral. Care covers 250-400 PAR, high flow, reef parameters and feeding; advanced level.
- Valida Acropora Care GuideValida Acropora (Acropora valida) is a SPS coral. Care covers 250-400 PAR, high flow, reef parameters and feeding; advanced level.
- Tenuis Acropora Care GuideTenuis Acropora (Acropora tenuis) is a SPS coral. Care covers 250-400 PAR, high flow, reef parameters and feeding; advanced level.
- Strawberry Shortcake Acropora Care GuideStrawberry Shortcake Acropora (Acropora millepora var. 'Strawberry Shortcake') is a SPS coral. Care covers 300-450 PAR, high flow, reef para
- Mille Acropora Care GuideMille Acropora (Acropora millepora) is a SPS coral. Care covers 250-400 PAR, high flow, reef parameters and feeding; advanced level.
- Micromussa Amakusensis Care GuideMicromussa Amakusensis (Micromussa amakusensis) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, medium flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermedia
- Bowerbanki Acan Care GuideBowerbanki Acan (Homophyllia bowerbanki) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, low flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate level.
- Acanthastrea Hillae Care GuideAcanthastrea Hillae (Acanthastrea hillae) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, medium flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate lev
- Pale Star Coral Care GuidePale Star Coral (Dipsastraea pallida) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, medium flow, reef parameters and feeding; beginner level.
- Honeycomb Brain Care GuideHoneycomb Brain (Goniastrea retiformis) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, medium flow, reef parameters and feeding; beginner level.
- Symphyllia Valenciennesii Care GuideSymphyllia Valenciennesii (Symphyllia valenciennesii) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, medium flow, reef parameters and feeding; adva
- Symphyllia Radians Care GuideSymphyllia Radians (Symphyllia radians) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, medium flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate level
- Agaricia Closed Brain Care GuideAgaricia Closed Brain (Symphyllia agaricia) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, medium flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate l
- Master Wilsoni Care GuideMaster Wilsoni (Symphyllia wilsoni) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, medium flow, reef parameters and feeding; advanced level.
- Waltoni Nerite Snail care guideWaltoni Nerite Snail (Neritina waltoni) — minimum tank 20 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 7.5-8.5.
- Red Spotted Nerite care guideRed Spotted Nerite (Neritina virginea) — minimum tank 20 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 7.5-8.5.
- Horned Nerite Snail care guideHorned Nerite Snail (Clithon corona) — minimum tank 10 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 7-8.5.
- Bumblebee Nerite Snail care guideBumblebee Nerite Snail (Neritina juttingi) — minimum tank 20 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 7-8.5.
- Tiger Nerite Snail care guideTiger Nerite Snail (Neritina turrita) — minimum tank 20 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 7-8.5.
- Olive Nerite Snail care guideOlive Nerite Snail (Neritina natalensis var. olive) — minimum tank 20 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 7-8.5.
- European Crayfish care guideEuropean Crayfish (Astacus astacus) — minimum tank 200 L, temperature 8-22 °C, pH 7-8.5.
- Pulcher Crayfish care guidePulcher Crayfish (Cherax pulcher) — minimum tank 80 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 7-8.5.
- Sky Blue Crayfish care guideSky Blue Crayfish (Cherax snowden) — minimum tank 80 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 7-8.5.
- Pearl Cherax care guidePearl Cherax (Cherax lorentzi) — minimum tank 100 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 7-8.5.
- Hoa Creek Crayfish care guideHoa Creek Crayfish (Cherax holthuisi 'Hoa Creek') — minimum tank 80 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 7-8.5.
- Apricot Crayfish care guideApricot Crayfish (Cherax boesemani) — minimum tank 100 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 7-8.5.
- Tiger Cherax care guideTiger Cherax (Cherax peknyi) — minimum tank 100 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 7-8.5.
- Texas Dwarf Crayfish care guideTexas Dwarf Crayfish (Cambarellus texanus) — minimum tank 30 L, temperature 18-26 °C, pH 6.8-8.
- Cajun Dwarf Crayfish care guideCajun Dwarf Crayfish (Cambarellus shufeldtii) — minimum tank 30 L, temperature 18-26 °C, pH 6.5-8.
- Peninsular Crayfish care guidePeninsular Crayfish (Procambarus paeninsulanus) — minimum tank 80 L, temperature 18-26 °C, pH 7-8.5.
- Marbled Crayfish care guideMarbled Crayfish (Procambarus fallax f. virginalis) — minimum tank 60 L, temperature 18-26 °C, pH 6.5-8.5.
- Electric Blue Crayfish care guideElectric Blue Crayfish (Procambarus alleni) — minimum tank 80 L, temperature 20-26 °C, pH 7-8.5.