Species Profiles
2402 articles- Australian Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia fluviatilis) Care GuideA hardy, adaptable rainbowfish native to Australian rivers. Males develop vibrant green-blue and yellow colors with age.
- Festivum Cichlid (Mesonauta festivus) Care GuideA peaceful South American cichlid with a distinctive diagonal black stripe from mouth to dorsal fin, giving it a flag-like appearance.
- Apistogramma Agassizii (Apistogramma agassizii) Care GuideA colorful dwarf cichlid with a spade-shaped tail and vibrant blue, gold, and red coloring in males. Thrives in soft, acidic blackwater setu
- Maroon Clownfish (Premnas biaculeatus) Care GuideThe largest and most aggressive clownfish species, reaching up to 17 cm. Has a deep maroon body with three distinctive white or gold bands.
- Tomato Clownfish (Amphiprion frenatus) Care GuideA bold, hardy clownfish with a deep tomato-red body and a single white headband. One of the more aggressive clownfish species, it fiercely d
- Pajama Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera) Care GuideA quirky, peaceful marine fish with an unusual tricolor pattern — greenish-yellow front, bold dark central band, and polka-dotted rear secti
- Celebes Rainbowfish (Marosatherina ladigesi) Care GuideAn elegant, slender rainbowfish from Sulawesi with a translucent body and distinctive yellow-tipped fins. Males have elongated second dorsal
- Turquoise Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia lacustris) Care GuideA stunningly colored rainbowfish with a two-tone blue body — deep cobalt blue on top transitioning to bright turquoise below.
- Common Pleco (Hypostomus plecostomus) Care GuideOne of the most commonly sold aquarium fish, often purchased for algae control. Grows very large — up to 50 cm — and quickly outgrows most h
- Frontosa (Cyphotilapia frontosa) Care GuideA majestic deep-water cichlid from Lake Tanganyika with bold black and white vertical bars and a distinctive nuchal hump in mature males. A
- Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara nyassae) Care GuideOne of the most colorful African cichlids, named for the dazzling peacock-like display of blues, reds, and yellows in males. Native to Lake
- Texas Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus) Care GuideThe only cichlid species native to the United States, featuring a dark body covered with iridescent blue-green spangles. Can be highly aggre
- Undata Montipora care guideUndata Montipora (Montipora undata) — reef coral, 24-26 °C, PAR 150-250, salinity 1.025-1.026.
- Montipora Capricornis care guideMontipora Capricornis (Montipora capricornis) — reef coral, 24-26 °C, PAR 150-250, salinity 1.025-1.026.
- Lettuce Cactus care guideLettuce Cactus (Pavona cactus) — reef coral, 24-26 °C, PAR 150-250, salinity 1.025-1.026.
- Plate Echinopora care guidePlate Echinopora (Echinopora lamellosa) — reef coral, 24-26 °C, PAR 75-175, salinity 1.024-1.026.
- Lettuce Coral care guideLettuce Coral (Pectinia paeonia) — reef coral, 24-26 °C, PAR 50-150, salinity 1.024-1.026.
- Long Tentacle Plate care guideLong Tentacle Plate (Heliofungia actiniformis) — reef coral, 24-26 °C, PAR 75-150, salinity 1.024-1.026.
- Bubble Coral care guideBubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa) — reef coral, 24-26 °C, PAR 50-125, salinity 1.024-1.026.
- Acan Lord care guideAcan Lord (Micromussa lordhowensis) — reef coral, 24-26 °C, PAR 75-175, salinity 1.024-1.026.
- Maze Brain Coral care guideMaze Brain Coral (Platygyra daedalea) — reef coral, 24-26 °C, PAR 75-175, salinity 1.024-1.026.
- Lobo Brain care guideLobo Brain (Lobophyllia hemprichii) — reef coral, 24-26 °C, PAR 75-175, salinity 1.024-1.026.
- Corymbose Lobo care guideCorymbose Lobo (Lobophyllia corymbosa) — reef coral, 24-26 °C, PAR 75-175, salinity 1.024-1.026.
- Blasto Wellsi care guideBlasto Wellsi (Blastomussa wellsi) — reef coral, 24-26 °C, PAR 50-125, salinity 1.024-1.026.
- Blasto Merleti care guideBlasto Merleti (Blastomussa merleti) — reef coral, 24-26 °C, PAR 50-125, salinity 1.024-1.026.
- Acanthastrea Echinata care guideAcanthastrea Echinata (Acanthastrea echinata) — reef coral, 24-26 °C, PAR 75-175, salinity 1.024-1.026.
- Duncan Coral care guideDuncan Coral (Duncanopsammia axifuga) — reef coral, 24-26 °C, PAR 50-175, salinity 1.024-1.026.
- Slipper Coral care guideSlipper Coral (Polyphyllia talpina) — reef coral, 24-26 °C, PAR 75-175, salinity 1.024-1.026.
- Great Pond Snail care guideGreat Pond Snail (Lymnaea stagnalis) — minimum tank 30 L, temperature 4-26 °C, pH 6.5-8.5.
- Bladder Snail care guideBladder Snail (Physa acuta) — minimum tank 5 L, temperature 15-30 °C, pH 6-9.
- Trapdoor Snail care guideTrapdoor Snail (Cipangopaludina chinensis) — minimum tank 40 L, temperature 4-28 °C, pH 6.5-8.5.
- Assassin Snail care guideAssassin Snail (Anentome helena) — minimum tank 20 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 7-8.
- Giant Ramshorn Snail care guideGiant Ramshorn Snail (Marisa cornuarietis) — minimum tank 40 L, temperature 20-28 °C, pH 7-8.5.
- Malaysian Trumpet Snail care guideMalaysian Trumpet Snail (Melanoides tuberculata) — minimum tank 20 L, temperature 20-28 °C, pH 7-8.5.
- Mystery Snail care guideMystery Snail (Pomacea bridgesii) — minimum tank 40 L, temperature 18-28 °C, pH 7-8.5.
- Red Claw Crayfish care guideRed Claw Crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) — minimum tank 200 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 7-8.5.
- Red Swamp Crayfish care guideRed Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) — minimum tank 80 L, temperature 18-26 °C, pH 6.5-8.5.
- Bamboo Shrimp care guideBamboo Shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis) — minimum tank 80 L, temperature 23-28 °C, pH 6.8-7.8.
- Fire Red Shrimp care guideFire Red Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. 'Fire Red') — minimum tank 20 L, temperature 20-26 °C, pH 6.5-7.8.
- Crinum Thaianum (Crinum thaianum) Care GuideBulb plant with very long ribbon-like leaves up to 1.5 m; an iconic background specimen for tall tanks.
- Cyperus Helferi (Cyperus helferi) Care GuideThe first true Cyperus species successfully cultivated in aquariums. Features long, grass-like leaves that create a graceful, flowing appear
- Echinodorus 'Rose' (Echinodorus 'Rose') Care GuideA beautiful hybrid sword plant whose new leaves emerge in stunning pink to rose tones before gradually maturing to green.
- Amazon Sword (Echinodorus amazonicus) Care GuideClassic Amazon sword with long, narrow lance-shaped leaves up to 50 cm. Hardy heavy root feeder; ideal as a centerpiece in larger tanks with
- Giant Sagittaria (Sagittaria platyphylla) Care GuideA large and vigorous rosette plant with broad, ribbon-like leaves that can reach impressive heights. Spreads aggressively via runners and qu
- Eriocaulon Quinquangulare (Eriocaulon quinquangulare) Care GuideLarge eriocaulon species forming an impressive star rosette. Requires soft, slightly acidic water and CO2; less demanding than 'Ruby' but st
- Eriocaulon Cinereum (Eriocaulon cinereum) Care GuideA compact rosette plant with thin grass-like leaves radiating from a central point, forming an attractive star shape.
- Syngonanthus sp. 'Belem' (Syngonanthus sp. 'Belem') Care GuideA rare and challenging stem plant with star-shaped whorls of narrow leaves creating a Tonina-like appearance. Demands very soft, acidic wate
- Rotala Nanjenshan (Rotala sp. 'Nanjenshan') Care GuideA fine-leaved stem plant that develops striking orange-red coloration under high light with CO2. The needle-like leaves create a soft, wispy
- Rotala Indica (Rotala indica) Care GuideA delicate stem plant with small oval leaves that develop a pinkish hue under moderate to high lighting.
- Stargrass (Heteranthera zosterifolia) Care GuideA beautiful stem plant with whorls of narrow, star-shaped leaves that create a dense, bushy appearance. Fast-growing and undemanding, it for