Species Profiles
2402 articles- Regal Angelfish care guideRegal Angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus) — minimum tank 400 L, temperature 24-27 °C, pH 8.1-8.4.
- Copperband Butterflyfish care guideCopperband Butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus) — minimum tank 300 L, temperature 24-27 °C, pH 8.1-8.4.
- Emperor Angelfish care guideEmperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) — minimum tank 750 L, temperature 24-27 °C, pH 8.1-8.4.
- Coral Beauty Angelfish care guideCoral Beauty Angelfish (Centropyge bispinosa) — minimum tank 200 L, temperature 24-27 °C, pH 8.1-8.4.
- War Coral Care GuideWar Coral (Favites halicora) is a LPS coral. Care covers 75-175 PAR, medium flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate level.
- Radiata Brain Coral Care GuideRadiata Brain Coral (Trachyphyllia radiata) is a LPS coral. Care covers 50-150 PAR, low flow, reef parameters and feeding; intermediate leve
- Snowball Shrimp care guideSnowball Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. 'Snowball') — minimum tank 20 L, temperature 20-26 °C, pH 7-8.
- Eriocaulon Vietnam care guideEriocaulon Vietnam (Eriocaulon sp. 'Vietnam') — high light, 22-28 °C, pH 4.5-6.5, CO2 recommended.
- Pogostemon Erectus care guidePogostemon Erectus (Pogostemon erectus) — medium light, 20-28 °C, pH 6-7.5, CO2 recommended.
- Hygrophila Pinnatifida care guideHygrophila Pinnatifida (Hygrophila pinnatifida) — medium light, 22-28 °C, pH 6-7.5, CO2 recommended.
- Matted Filefish (Acreichthys tomentosus) Care GuideA small, unassuming filefish prized in the reef hobby for its appetite for aiptasia pest anemones. Its mottled green-brown coloration provid
- Foxface Rabbitfish (Siganus vulpinus) Care GuideA distinctive marine fish with a fox-like face pattern featuring a black-and-white head mask over a bright yellow body.
- Orchid Dottyback (Pseudochromis fridmani) Care GuideA stunning, entirely purple dottyback endemic to the Red Sea. One of the most desirable and well-behaved dottybacks, it is far less aggressi
- Vampire Pleco (Leporacanthicus galaxias) Care GuideA dramatically beautiful pleco with a jet-black body covered in bright white to yellow spots, resembling a starry night sky. Unlike most ple
- Dwarf Seahorse (Hippocampus zosterae) Care GuideOne of the smallest seahorse species at only 2.5cm. Requires a species-only nano tank with gentle water flow and live food (baby brine shrim
- Midas Blenny (Ecsenius midas) Care GuideA gorgeous golden-yellow blenny that mimics Anthias in both color and swimming behavior, often hovering in the water column with them. Unlik
- Bicolor Blenny (Ecsenius bicolor) Care GuideA charming small blenny with a two-toned body — dark brown-purple on the front half and orange on the back. Perches on rocks and live rock u
- Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus sp.) Care GuideA genus of incredibly colorful, peaceful reef wrasses. Males display stunning nuptial colors of pinks, purples, reds, and blues.
- Melanurus Wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus) Care GuideAn excellent reef utility wrasse with vibrant blue-green body and orange-red lines. Highly valued for eating bristle worms, flatworms, pyram
- Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenteri) Care GuideA stunning small wrasse where males display an incredible show of flashing colors — pinks, oranges, and blues during courtship. Peaceful and
- Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) Care GuideFamous for setting up 'cleaning stations' where other fish queue to have parasites removed. While fascinating, it is controversial in captiv
- Checkerboard Cichlid (Dicrossus filamentosus) Care GuideA beautiful dwarf cichlid with rows of dark spots creating a checkerboard pattern along the body. Males develop elongated lyretail fins.
- Neolamprologus Multifasciatus (Neolamprologus multifasciatus) Care GuideThe smallest known cichlid in the world, reaching only 4cm. Lives in colonies centered around empty snail shells on the sandy lake bottom.
- Altolamprologus Calvus (Altolamprologus calvus) Care GuideA laterally compressed Tanganyika cichlid with a distinctive high forehead and armor-like scales. Its flat body allows it to squeeze into na
- Julidochromis Marlieri (Julidochromis marlieri) Care GuideA beautiful Tanganyika cichlid with a checkerboard pattern of black and white markings. Forms strong pair bonds and defends its rocky territ
- Apistogramma Borellii (Apistogramma borellii) Care GuideOne of the hardiest dwarf cichlids, tolerating cooler and harder water than most Apistogramma species. Males display beautiful blue-yellow c
- Flame Hawkfish (Neocirrhites armatus) Care GuideA vibrant, fiery red hawkfish with black markings around its eyes and dorsal fin. Perches on rocks and corals, surveying its territory like
- Yellow Watchman Goby (Cryptocentrus cinctus) Care GuideA bright yellow goby famous for its symbiotic relationship with pistol shrimp — the shrimp digs a burrow while the goby stands guard.
- Lawnmower Blenny (Salarias fasciatus) Care GuideA comical bottom-dwelling marine fish with a large head, expressive eyes, and a habit of perching on rocks while grazing algae.
- Powder Blue Tang (Acanthurus leucosternon) Care GuideOne of the most beautiful tangs with a powder blue body, dark face, yellow dorsal fin, and white chest. Notorious for being prone to ich and
- Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) Care GuideOne of the most iconic reef aquarium fish, featuring a brilliant, uniform yellow body. An excellent algae grazer that helps keep the tank cl
- Blue Chromis (Chromis viridis) Care GuideOne of the most popular marine fish, with a shimmering blue-green body that schools beautifully in reef tanks. Peaceful for a damselfish and
- Zebra Pleco (Hypancistrus zebra) Care GuideOne of the most sought-after and expensive plecos, featuring striking black and white zebra-like stripes. Unlike many plecos, it is a carniv
- Mbuna (Pseudotropheus sp.) Care GuideA group of rock-dwelling cichlids from Lake Malawi known for vibrant colors and high aggression. Includes dozens of species in blue, yellow,
- Jewel Cichlid (Hemichromis bimaculatus) Care GuideA strikingly colorful West African cichlid that turns brilliant red with iridescent blue spots during breeding. Highly territorial, especial
- Tropheus Duboisi (Tropheus duboisi) Care GuideA fascinating Tanganyikan cichlid that undergoes a dramatic color change from juvenile to adult. Juveniles are jet-black with bright white s
- Keyhole Cichlid (Cleithracara maronii) Care GuideOne of the most peaceful cichlids in the hobby, named for the keyhole-shaped marking on its flank. Shy and retiring, it prefers heavily plan
- Rainbow Stiphodon Goby (Stiphodon ornatus) Care GuideA stunningly colorful freshwater goby with males displaying vivid red, blue, and orange markings. A specialized algae grazer that uses its m
- Julii Cory (Corydoras julii) Care GuideA beautiful small catfish with a pattern of fine black spots on a silver body, often confused with Corydoras trilineatus.
- Rabbit Snail (Tylomelania sp.) Care GuideA striking large snail from Sulawesi with an elongated spiral shell and a face resembling a rabbit. Available in yellow, orange, and chocola
- Cryptocoryne Aponogetifolia (Cryptocoryne aponogetifolia) Care GuideA tall, impressive Cryptocoryne with heavily ruffled and textured leaves that can reach 50cm. Requires more space than most crypts and creat
- Stringy Moss (Leptodictyum riparium) Care GuideA fast-growing moss with long, string-like strands that create a wild, natural look. Very easy to cultivate and tolerant of a wide range of
- Subwassertang (Lomariopsis lineata) Care GuideA freshwater fern prothallium that forms flat, round bright-green lobes resembling a cross between a liverwort and lettuce.
- Ammania Senegalensis (Ammannia senegalensis) Care GuideA compact red-leaved stem plant that grows more densely than its relative A. gracilis. Under strong light, its leaves display vivid copper t
- Ricciocarpus Natans (Ricciocarpus natans) Care GuideA floating liverwort with distinctive heart-shaped lobed thalli that form rosette-like clusters on the water surface.
- Marimo Moss Ball (Aegagropila linnaei) Care GuideA unique spherical algae colony that naturally forms a velvety green ball. Requires almost no care and can live for decades, making it a cha
- Marbled Crayfish care guideMarbled Crayfish (Procambarus virginalis) — minimum tank 60 L, temperature 18-25 °C, pH 6.5-8.
- Blue Crayfish care guideBlue Crayfish (Procambarus alleni) — minimum tank 80 L, temperature 18-26 °C, pH 6.5-8.
- Thai Micro Crab care guideThai Micro Crab (Limnopilos naiyanetri) — minimum tank 20 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 6.5-7.5.
- Assassin Snail care guideAssassin Snail (Clea helena) — minimum tank 20 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 6.5-8.