Shoal & Stem

Species Catalogue

75 species matching your filters — care guides, community photos, water parameters, and tank-mate compatibility.

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Anubias Frazeri

Anubias frazeri

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Anubias frazeri is a compact, slow-growing rhizome plant featuring deeply lobed, arrow-shaped leaves with a distinctive dark green coloration. It is slightly smaller than Anubias barteri but larger than Anubias nana, making it an excellent choice for midground placement in aquascapes. Like all Anubias species, it is extremely hardy and requires minimal care.

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Anubias Nana Golden

Anubias barteri var. nana Golden

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Anubias Nana Golden is a compact, slow-growing rhizome plant prized for its distinctive golden-yellow foliage that intensifies under moderate lighting. This dwarf variety features small, heart-shaped leaves and is ideal for creating focal points in foreground to midground aquascapes. Its hardy nature and low maintenance requirements make it perfect for beginners and experienced aquarists alike.

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Anubias Nana Pinto

Anubias barteri var. nana Pinto

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Anubias Nana Pinto is a compact dwarf variety of Anubias barteri featuring distinctive variegated foliage with white, cream, and green patterning on its leaves. This slow-growing epiphytic plant reaches only 2-4 inches tall, making it ideal for small aquariums and foreground hardscape placement. Like all Anubias, it is extremely hardy and requires minimal care, thriving in low to medium light without CO2 supplementation.

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Anubias Stardust

Anubias Stardust

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Anubias Stardust is a compact, slow-growing rhizome plant featuring distinctive white or cream-colored speckles and spots across deep green leaves, creating a striking starry appearance. This cultivar maintains a small to medium size, making it ideal for aquascaping in foreground to midground positions. Its unique variegation and hardy nature make it a popular choice for both beginner and experienced aquarists.

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Anubias Wrinkle Leaf

Anubias barteri Wrinkle Leaf

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Anubias Wrinkle Leaf is a compact variety of Anubias barteri featuring distinctively textured, deeply wrinkled dark green leaves that create an attractive, sculptural appearance. This slow-growing epiphytic plant is extremely hardy and undemanding, making it ideal for beginners and low-tech aquariums. Its unique leaf texture and small to medium size make it a striking accent plant for aquascaping.

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Banded Panchax

Epiplatys fasciolatus

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1.5″·10+ gal·peaceful
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Batik Nerite Snail

Vittina turrita

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0.75″·5+ gal·peaceful
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Black Kuhli Loach

Pangio oblonga

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4″·20+ gal·group 3+·peaceful
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Black Racer Nerite Snail

Neritina pulligera

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0.75″·5+ gal·peaceful
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Black Rili Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

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1.5″·5+ gal·group 10+·peaceful
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Blue Rili Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

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1.5″·5+ gal·group 10+·peaceful
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Chinese Trapdoor Snail

Bellamya chinensis

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2.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
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Chocolate Neocaridina Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

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1.25″·5+ gal·group 10+·peaceful
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Chocolate Rili Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

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1.5″·5+ gal·group 10+·peaceful
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Corkscrew Vallisneria

Vallisneria asiatica

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Corkscrew Vallisneria is a tall, ribbon-like stem plant with distinctive spiral or twisted leaves that create an attractive, unique texture in the aquarium. Native to Asia, this plant grows rapidly and is ideal for background placement, providing excellent cover for fish while adding visual interest with its characteristic corkscrew leaf formation.

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Cross Tetra

Tyttocharax madeirae

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0.8″·10+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
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Cryptocoryne Pink Panther

Cryptocoryne wendtii Pink Panther

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Cryptocoryne wendtii Pink Panther is a stunning mid-sized crypt featuring deep pink to reddish undersides on its leaves with darker green upper surfaces, creating striking two-tone coloration. This variety grows moderately and develops a compact rosette form, making it an excellent choice for mid-ground placement in planted tanks. It is hardy and adaptable, thriving in a wide range of water conditions with minimal special care.

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Cryptocoryne Walkeri

Cryptocoryne walkeri

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Cryptocoryne walkeri is a compact, slow-growing crypt with narrow, lance-shaped green leaves that form dense rosettes. It is one of the smallest Cryptocoryne species, making it ideal for foreground placement in smaller aquariums. This hardy plant is undemanding and tolerates a wide range of water conditions, making it excellent for beginners.

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Cryptocoryne Wendtii Bronze

Cryptocoryne wendtii Bronze

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Cryptocoryne wendtii Bronze is a popular mid-sized stem plant featuring distinctive bronze to reddish-brown foliage that deepens in color under high light and nutrient-rich conditions. This hardy crypt develops attractive, slightly wavy leaves and grows moderately, making it an excellent choice for aquascapers seeking reliable, low-maintenance greenery with warm coloration.

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Cuban Rivulus

Rivulus cylindraceus

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2.2″·5+ gal·peaceful
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Dream Blue Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

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1.5″·5+ gal·group 10+·peaceful
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Dwarf Blue Diamond Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

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1.5″·5+ gal·group 10+·peaceful
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Dwarf Chain Sword

Helanthium tenellum

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Dwarf Chain Sword is a popular foreground stem plant with delicate, narrow green leaves that form dense carpets in aquariums. It grows relatively quickly and produces runners that spread horizontally, making it ideal for creating lush carpet effects. This plant is undemanding and tolerates a wide range of water conditions, making it excellent for beginners.

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Dwarf Mexican Crayfish

Cambarellus patzcuarensis

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1.5″·10+ gal·peaceful
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Emerald Green Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

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1.5″·5+ gal·group 10+·peaceful
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Espei Pencilfish

Nannostomus espei

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1.2″·10+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
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Fire Red Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

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1.5″·5+ gal·group 10+·peaceful
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Flag Tetra

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

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1.5″·10+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
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Giant Colombian Ramshorn Snail

Marisa cornuarietis

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1.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
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Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Prionobrama filigera

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1.6″·20+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
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Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Nannacara anomala

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2.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
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Green Fire Tetra

Aphyocharax rathbuni

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1.2″·20+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
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Green Rili Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

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1.25″·5+ gal·group 10+·peaceful
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High Grade Blue Velvet Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

shrimpfreshwater
1.5″·5+ gal·group 10+·peaceful
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Indian Zebra Shrimp

Caridina babaulti

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1.5″·10+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
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Jellybean Tetra

Ladigesia roloffi

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1.2″·10+ gal·group 6+·peaceful