Species Profiles
2458 articles- Pygmy Hatchetfish (Carnegiella myersi) Care GuideThe smallest hatchetfish species, reaching only 2.2 cm. A delicate surface-dwelling fish perfect for mature nano tanks. Translucent body wit
- Common Hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus sternicla) Care GuideThe most commonly kept hatchetfish species with a bright silver body and deep keel-shaped belly. An exclusive surface dweller that feeds on
- Marbled Hatchetfish (Carnegiella strigata) Care GuideA small surface-dwelling fish with a distinctive deep, laterally compressed body shaped like a hatchet.
- Opaline Gourami (Trichopodus trichopterus) Care GuideA color morph of the Three Spot Gourami with a beautiful marbled blue pattern. Hardy and adaptable, but males can be territorial and aggress
- Glowlight Rasbora (Trigonostigma hengeli) Care GuideA tiny, delicate rasbora with a distinctive glowing orange stripe above a dark wedge-shaped marking. Smaller and more subtly colored than th
- Scissortail Rasbora (Rasbora trilineata) Care GuideA graceful, active schooling fish named for its deeply forked tail with bold black and white markings that resemble scissors when opening an
- Licorice Gourami (Parosphromenus deissneri) Care GuideA tiny, shy labyrinth fish with subtle but exquisite coloration — males display iridescent blue and red fins during courtship.
- Kissing Gourami (Helostoma temminckii) Care GuideNamed for its distinctive lip-locking behavior between individuals, which is actually a form of sparring rather than affection. Can grow qui
- Moonlight Gourami (Trichopodus microlepis) Care GuideA large, peaceful gourami with a beautiful silver-green iridescence that glows under aquarium lighting, reminiscent of moonlight. Males have
- Thick-Lipped Gourami (Trichogaster labiosa) Care GuideA less common but equally beautiful alternative to the Dwarf Gourami, with a warm orange-gold coloration and distinctive thick lips.
- Paradise Fish (Macropodus opercularis) Care GuideOne of the first tropical fish kept in aquariums, with bold red and blue vertical stripes and flowing fins.
- Lyretail Guppy (Poecilia reticulata var.) Care GuideA selectively bred guppy variety featuring an elegant lyre-shaped tail with elongated upper and lower rays. Available in a dazzling array of
- Balloon Molly (Poecilia sphenops var.) Care GuideA selectively bred variety of molly with a distinctively rounded, balloon-like body shape. While visually striking, the compressed internal
- T-Barb (Puntigrus partipentazona) Care GuideA peaceful barb closely related to the Tiger Barb but with incomplete vertical bars that form a T-shape.
- Leopard Danio (Danio rerio var. frankei) Care GuideA spotted variant of the Zebra Danio with spots instead of horizontal stripes on its body. Equally hardy and active, sharing the same care r
- 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
- Emperor Tetra (Nematobrycon palmeri) Care GuideA regal tetra with iridescent blue-purple body coloration and distinctive three-pronged tail fin in males. The striking eye color ranges fro
- 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
- Bleeding Heart Tetra (Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma) Care GuideA large, deep-bodied tetra named for the distinctive red spot on its flanks that resembles a bleeding heart. Males develop elongated dorsal
- Pristella Tetra (Pristella maxillaris) Care GuideA hardy, translucent tetra with distinctive yellow, black, and white banded dorsal and anal fins. Its semi-transparent body reveals the inte
- 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.
- Rainbow Mille Care GuideRainbow Mille (Acropora millepora var. 'Rainbow') is a SPS coral. Care covers 250-400 PAR, high flow, reef parameters and feeding; advanced
- Pink Lemonade Acropora Care GuidePink Lemonade Acropora (Acropora millepora var. 'Pink Lemonade') is a SPS coral. Care covers 250-400 PAR, high flow, reef parameters and fee
- 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
- Walt Disney Acropora Care GuideWalt Disney Acropora (Acropora millepora var. 'Walt Disney') is a SPS coral. Care covers 250-400 PAR, high flow, reef parameters and feeding
- Red Planet Acropora Care GuideRed Planet Acropora (Acropora millepora var. 'Red Planet') is a SPS coral. Care covers 250-400 PAR, high flow, reef parameters and feeding;
- 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
- Rainbow Acan Care GuideRainbow Acan (Acanthastrea echinata var. 'Rainbow') is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, medium flow, reef parameters and feeding; interm
- 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