Species Profiles
2734 articles- Christmas Moss (Vesicularia montagnei) Care GuideDense moss with overlapping triangular fronds resembling miniature fir branches. Attaches firmly to hardscape and is a popular accent in aqu
- Java Moss (Taxiphyllum barbieri) Care GuideAdaptable Southeast Asian moss that attaches to almost any surface. Tolerates a wide range of light and water conditions and is a staple cov
- Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) Care GuideHardy epiphytic fern from Southeast Asia. Attaches to wood or rock, tolerates low light and most water types, and reproduces via plantlets o
- Anubias Barteri (Anubias barteri) Care GuideRobust West African rhizome plant with thick, dark-green leaves. Tolerates low light and rough handling, an excellent choice for cichlid and
- Anubias Nana (Anubias barteri var. nana) Care GuideCompact rhizome plant from West Africa with thick, leathery leaves. Attaches to wood and stone, tolerates very low light, and is one of the
- Yo-Yo Loach (Botia almorhae) Care GuideActive, gregarious loach from the Ganges drainage with a distinctive Y-O-Y-O body pattern. Effective snail predator but requires groups of f
- Clown Loach (Chromobotia macracanthus) Care GuideLarge, social loach from Borneo and Sumatra with vivid orange-and-black banding. Long-lived but demanding: needs very large tanks, groups of
- Kuhli Loach (Pangio kuhlii) Care GuideSlender, eel-shaped nocturnal loach from Southeast Asia, marked with dark bands. Burrows into soft sand and is best kept in groups in densel
- Siamese Algae Eater (Crossocheilus oblongus) Care GuideActive Southeast Asian cyprinid noted for consuming red algae, including black brush algae. A valuable but large algae-eater for planted com
- Otocinclus (Otocinclus vittatus) Care GuideTiny peaceful loricariid catfish from South America, prized as one of the most effective biofilm and soft-algae grazers for planted nano aqu
- Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus) Care GuideCompact algae-eating loricariid catfish from South America. Mature males develop characteristic fleshy bristles on the snout. Hardy and easy
- Pygmy Corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus) Care GuideOne of the smallest catfish species, native to the Rio Madeira basin. Unusually for the genus, it actively swims in mid-water, making it ide
- Sterbai Corydoras (Corydoras sterbai) Care GuidePeaceful armored catfish from the Guapore basin, recognised by white spots on a dark body and orange pectoral fins. Tolerates warmer water t
- Panda Corydoras (Corydoras panda) Care GuideSmall peaceful catfish from the upper Amazon in Peru and Ecuador, marked with black panda-like patches. A popular community fish best kept i
- Pepper Corydoras (Corydoras paleatus) Care GuideHardy peaceful catfish from temperate South America, recognised by its mottled greenish-brown pattern. One of the easiest Corydoras species
- Bronze Corydoras (Corydoras aeneus) Care GuideHardy, peaceful armored catfish from South America. Schooling bottom-dweller widely kept in community aquariums for its scavenging behavior
- Clown Killifish care guideClown Killifish (Epiplatys annulatus) — minimum tank 20 L, temperature 23-26 °C, pH 5.5-7. Peaceful top-water species.
- Tiger Barb care guideTiger Barb (Puntigrus tetrazona) — minimum tank 75 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 6-7.5. Semi-aggressive middle-water species.
- Cherry Barb care guideCherry Barb (Puntius titteya) — minimum tank 50 L, temperature 22-27 °C, pH 6-7.5. Peaceful middle-water species.
- Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid care guideCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma cacatuoides) — minimum tank 60 L, temperature 24-28 °C, pH 5.5-7. Peaceful bottom-water species.
- Discus care guideDiscus (Symphysodon discus) — minimum tank 250 L, temperature 26-30 °C, pH 5.5-7. Peaceful middle-water species.
- Bolivian Ram care guideBolivian Ram (Mikrogeophagus altispinosus) — minimum tank 80 L, temperature 22-27 °C, pH 6-7.5. Peaceful bottom-water species.
- German Blue Ram care guideGerman Blue Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi) — minimum tank 75 L, temperature 25-30 °C, pH 5-7. Peaceful bottom-water species.
- Sparkling Gourami care guideSparkling Gourami (Trichopsis pumila) — minimum tank 30 L, temperature 24-28 °C, pH 6-7.5. Peaceful middle-water species.
- Honey Gourami care guideHoney Gourami (Trichogaster chuna) — minimum tank 40 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 6-7.5. Peaceful top-water species.
- Dwarf Gourami care guideDwarf Gourami (Trichogaster lalius) — minimum tank 40 L, temperature 24-28 °C, pH 6-7.5. Peaceful top-water species.
- Pearl Gourami care guidePearl Gourami (Trichopodus leerii) — minimum tank 120 L, temperature 24-28 °C, pH 5.5-7.5. Peaceful top-water species.
- Endler's Livebearer care guideEndler's Livebearer (Poecilia wingei) — minimum tank 20 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 6.5-8. Peaceful middle-water species.
- Zebra Danio care guideZebra Danio (Danio rerio) — minimum tank 40 L, temperature 18-25 °C, pH 6.5-7.5. Peaceful top-water species.
- Celestial Pearl Danio care guideCelestial Pearl Danio (Danio margaritatus) — minimum tank 30 L, temperature 20-26 °C, pH 6.5-7.5. Peaceful middle-water species.
- Chili Rasbora care guideChili Rasbora (Boraras brigittae) — minimum tank 20 L, temperature 20-28 °C, pH 4.5-7. Peaceful middle-water species.
- Harlequin Rasbora care guideHarlequin Rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha) — minimum tank 40 L, temperature 22-28 °C, pH 5.5-7. Peaceful middle-water species.
- Rummy Nose Tetra care guideRummy Nose Tetra (Hemigrammus rhodostomus) — minimum tank 75 L, temperature 24-28 °C, pH 5.5-7. Peaceful middle-water species.
- Ember Tetra care guideEmber Tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae) — minimum tank 20 L, temperature 23-29 °C, pH 5.5-7. Peaceful middle-water species.