Species Profiles
2734 articles- Limnophila Sessiliflora (Limnophila sessiliflora) Care GuideA fast-growing stem plant with delicate feathery whorls of leaves that create an attractive bushy appearance.
- Myriophyllum Elatinoides (Myriophyllum elatinoides) Care GuideCompact South American milfoil with bright green whorled needle-like leaves. Less demanding than 'Guyana'; suitable for low-to-mid tech tank
- Myriophyllum Mattogrossense (Myriophyllum mattogrossense) Care GuideA striking feathery stem plant with fine needle-like leaves arranged in dense whorls that turn reddish-orange under intense light.
- Ludwigia Palustris (Ludwigia palustris) Care GuideA versatile and hardy stem plant whose leaves range from olive green to deep red depending on light intensity.
- Ludwigia Arcuata (Ludwigia arcuata) Care GuideA delicate stem plant with narrow needle-shaped leaves that turn from green to vivid orange-red under strong lighting.
- Ludwigia Glandulosa (Ludwigia glandulosa) Care GuideOne of the most intensely red aquarium plants when grown under high light with CO2. The deep crimson leaves create a dramatic focal point bu
- Rotala Macrandra (Rotala macrandra) Care GuideOne of the most stunning red aquarium plants with large translucent leaves that glow intensely under high light.
- Rotala Wallichii (Rotala wallichii) Care GuideA delicate stem plant with extremely fine needle-like leaves arranged in dense whorls that turn vivid pink to red under high light.
- Salvinia Minima (Salvinia minima) Care GuideA small floating fern with round, light-green leaves. Grows extremely fast and provides excellent shade and cover for surface-dwelling fish
- Monosolenium Tenerum (Monosolenium tenerum) Care GuideA flat-growing liverwort with attractive branching dark-green thalli that form soft cushion-like masses on hardscape.
- Azolla Filiculoides (Azolla filiculoides) Care GuideA tiny floating fern with overlapping scale-like leaves that form dense mats on the water surface. Can turn from green to reddish-brown unde
- Hemianthus Micranthemoides (Hemianthus micranthemoides) Care GuideA delicate small-leaved stem plant that can be used as either a midground bush or a carpeting plant when kept trimmed low.
- Riccia Fluitans (Riccia fluitans) Care GuideA unique liverwort that can float on the surface or be tied to hardscape to form a bright-green carpet of tiny branching fronds.
- Salvinia Natans (Salvinia natans) Care GuideA small floating fern with oval leaves covered in fine water-repellent hairs that give them a velvety texture.
- Flame Moss (Taxiphyllum sp. Flame) Care GuideA unique moss with upward-growing fronds that twist and curl like flickering flames. Creates a dramatic vertical texture unlike any other mo
- Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) Care GuideA free-floating plant with rosette-shaped velvety leaves that resemble small heads of lettuce. Produces long feathery roots that provide exc
- Duckweed (Lemna minor) Care GuideThe smallest flowering plant in the world, forming a bright green film on the water surface. Reproduces extremely fast and is an excellent n
- Red Root Floater (Phyllanthus fluitans) Care GuideA decorative floating plant with small round leaves that turn vivid red under strong lighting. Its bright red root system and colorful folia
- Dwarf Water Clover (Marsilea crenata) Care GuideA popular carpeting fern that is easier to grow than many other carpet plants. Produces small, rounded leaves that stay low to the substrate
- Marsilea Hirsuta (Marsilea hirsuta) Care GuideAn undemanding carpeting plant that produces clover-shaped leaves above water but single-lobed leaves when submerged.
- Cryptocoryne Balansae (Cryptocoryne balansae) Care GuideA tall Cryptocoryne species with long, narrow, beautifully textured leaves that create an impressive background display.
- Cryptocoryne Parva (Cryptocoryne parva) Care GuideThe smallest species of Cryptocoryne, ideal for foreground planting in nano tanks. Grows extremely slowly but forms a dense, carpet-like law
- Hydrocotyle Tripartita (Hydrocotyle tripartita) Care GuideA charming creeping plant with small clover-shaped leaves that forms dense mats. Popular in aquascaping for its unique leaf shape and abilit
- Pogostemon Helferi (Pogostemon helferi) Care GuideA distinctive foreground plant with star-shaped rosettes of crinkled, zigzag-edged leaves. Thrives in nutrient-rich substrate with CO2 injec
- Staurogyne Repens (Staurogyne repens) Care GuideA compact foreground plant with stiff green leaves that grows in a low bushy form. Relatively undemanding for a foreground plant, doing well
- Bacopa Caroliniana (Bacopa caroliniana) Care GuideA sturdy stem plant with thick round leaves that emits a pleasant lemon scent when crushed. Grows slowly compared to other stem plants, maki
- Hygrophila Polysperma (Hygrophila polysperma) Care GuideOne of the hardiest and fastest-growing aquarium plants available, nearly impossible to kill. Thrives under almost any conditions and is an
- Ludwigia Repens (Ludwigia repens) Care GuideAn attractive stem plant with leaves that range from green to deep red depending on light intensity. One of the easiest red plants to grow,
- Red Rainbowfish care guideRed Rainbowfish (Glossolepis incisus) — minimum tank 200 L, temperature 22-27 °C, pH 7-8.
- Threadfin Rainbowfish care guideThreadfin Rainbowfish (Iriatherina werneri) — minimum tank 40 L, temperature 24-30 °C, pH 5.5-7.5.
- Synodontis Petricola care guideSynodontis Petricola (Synodontis petricola) — minimum tank 120 L, temperature 24-28 °C, pH 7.5-8.5.
- Upside-Down Catfish care guideUpside-Down Catfish (Synodontis nigriventris) — minimum tank 80 L, temperature 22-27 °C, pH 6-7.5.
- Asian Stone Catfish care guideAsian Stone Catfish (Hara jerdoni) — minimum tank 20 L, temperature 18-24 °C, pH 5.5-7.
- Glass Catfish care guideGlass Catfish (Kryptopterus vitreolus) — minimum tank 80 L, temperature 24-28 °C, pH 6-7.
- Spotted Raphael Catfish care guideSpotted Raphael Catfish (Agamyxis pectinifrons) — minimum tank 150 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 5.5-7.5.
- Striped Raphael Catfish care guideStriped Raphael Catfish (Platydoras armatulus) — minimum tank 200 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 5.5-7.5.
- Green Phantom Pleco L200 care guideGreen Phantom Pleco L200 (Hemiancistrus subviridis) — minimum tank 200 L, temperature 24-28 °C, pH 6-7.5.
- Clown Pleco care guideClown Pleco (Panaqolus maccus) — minimum tank 75 L, temperature 24-28 °C, pH 6.5-7.5.
- Royal Pleco care guideRoyal Pleco (Panaque nigrolineatus) — minimum tank 400 L, temperature 24-28 °C, pH 6-7.5.
- Zebra Otocinclus care guideZebra Otocinclus (Otocinclus cocama) — minimum tank 40 L, temperature 22-26 °C, pH 6-7.5.
- Panda Garra care guidePanda Garra (Garra flavatra) — minimum tank 80 L, temperature 20-26 °C, pH 6.5-7.5.
- Flame Tetra care guideFlame Tetra (Hyphessobrycon flammeus) — minimum tank 40 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 5.5-7.5.
- Rosy Tetra care guideRosy Tetra (Hyphessobrycon rosaceus) — minimum tank 60 L, temperature 24-28 °C, pH 5.5-7.5.
- Diamond Tetra care guideDiamond Tetra (Moenkhausia pittieri) — minimum tank 75 L, temperature 24-28 °C, pH 6-7.
- Congo Tetra care guideCongo Tetra (Phenacogrammus interruptus) — minimum tank 100 L, temperature 23-28 °C, pH 6-7.5.
- Spotted Headstander care guideSpotted Headstander (Chilodus punctatus) — minimum tank 150 L, temperature 24-28 °C, pH 5.5-7.
- Marbled Headstander care guideMarbled Headstander (Abramites hypselonotus) — minimum tank 200 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 6-7.5.
- Dwarf Pencilfish care guideDwarf Pencilfish (Nannostomus marginatus) — minimum tank 30 L, temperature 22-27 °C, pH 4.5-7.
- Three-lined Pencilfish care guideThree-lined Pencilfish (Nannostomus trifasciatus) — minimum tank 60 L, temperature 23-28 °C, pH 5-7.
- Least Killifish care guideLeast Killifish (Heterandria formosa) — minimum tank 20 L, temperature 20-26 °C, pH 6.5-8.