Species Profiles
2742 articles- 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
- Flowerhorn Cichlid (Hybrid (Amphilophus × Vieja)) Care GuideA highly prized hybrid cichlid famous for its prominent nuchal hump (kok) and vivid red, orange, and blue coloration with dark markings.
- 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
- Severum (Heros severus) Care GuideA large, disc-shaped cichlid sometimes called the 'poor man's discus' for its similar body shape. Available in gold, green, and red color mo
- 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
- Red Claw Crab (Perisesarma bidens) Care GuideA small semi-terrestrial crab with distinctive bright red claws and a dark brown to olive body. Requires a brackish paludarium with land acc
- Electric Blue Crayfish (Procambarus alleni var. blue) Care GuideA selectively bred variant of the Florida crayfish with an intensely vivid, neon-like blue coloration. Behaves identically to the standard B
- Pom Pom Crab (Ptychognathus barbatus) Care GuideA tiny fully aquatic freshwater crab named for the tufts of fine hairs (setae) on its claws that resemble pom-poms, used to filter food part
- Vampire Crab (Geosesarma sp.) Care GuideA small, strikingly colored semi-terrestrial crab with bright purple or orange legs and yellow eyes. Requires a paludarium setup with both l
- Tiger Nerite Snail (Neritina semiconica) Care GuideA beautifully patterned nerite snail with orange to amber shell covered in dark tiger-like stripes. Thrives in freshwater but may benefit fr
- Ivory Snail (Pomacea bridgesii var. ivory) Care GuideA beautiful white to cream-colored variety of the Mystery Snail with a translucent shell and pale ivory body.
- Zebra Nerite Snail (Neritina natalensis var. zebra) Care GuideA popular nerite variety with bold black and gold striped shell pattern. One of the most effective algae-eating snails that cannot breed in
- 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
- Green Jade Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. green jade) Care GuideA rare and striking green color morph of Neocaridina davidi with a deep jade-green body coloration. More difficult to find and maintain colo
- Yellow Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. yellow) Care GuideA cheerful, bright yellow variant of Neocaridina davidi that stands out beautifully against dark substrates and green plants.
- 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
- Red Rili Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. rili) Care GuideA unique color morph of Neocaridina davidi with a striking pattern of red head and tail sections separated by a transparent middle.
- Blue Velvet Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. blue velvet) Care GuideA stunning blue-colored Neocaridina variant with a deep, velvety blue hue. Slightly less intensely colored than Blue Dream but still a beaut
- Orange Sakura Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. orange) Care GuideA bright orange color variant of Neocaridina davidi. Hardy and prolific breeder, perfect for beginners. Its vivid orange coloration provides
- Bamboo Shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis) Care GuideA large filter-feeding shrimp that uses fan-like appendages to catch microorganisms and fine particles from the water current.
- Blue Dream Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. blue) Care GuideA vibrant blue color morph of Neocaridina davidi with a deep, solid blue coloration throughout the body.
- 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.
- Aussie Scoly Care GuideAussie Scoly (Homophyllia australis) is a LPS coral. Care covers 50-150 PAR, low flow, reef parameters and feeding; advanced 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
- Aussie Pink Cynarina Care GuideAussie Pink Cynarina (Cynarina lacrymalis var. 'Aussie Pink') is a LPS coral. Care covers 50-150 PAR, low flow, reef parameters and feeding;
- Cynarina Care GuideCynarina (Cynarina lacrymalis) is a LPS coral. Care covers 50-150 PAR, low flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate level.
- Rainbow Acanthophyllia Care GuideRainbow Acanthophyllia (Acanthophyllia deshayesiana var. 'Rainbow') is a LPS coral. Care covers 50-150 PAR, low flow, reef parameters and fe
- 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.