Shoal & Stem

Species Catalogue

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

fish
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Butterfly Pleco

Dekeyseria brachyura

fishfreshwater
6″·30+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

Calvus Cichlid

Altolamprologus calvus

fishfreshwater
5″·30+ gal·semi-aggr.
plant
medium

Cameroon Moss

Plagiochilaceae sp.

plantfreshwater
Epiphyte·Slow growth
fish
medium

Caudopunctatus Cichlid

Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Celebes Halfbeak

Nomorhamphus liemi

fishfreshwater
3.1″·20+ gal·group 4+·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Celebes Rainbowfish

Marosatherina ladigesi

fishfreshwater
3″·20+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
fish
medium

Celestial Eye Goldfish

Carassius auratus

fishfreshwater
5″·20+ gal·group 2+·peaceful
coral
medium

Chalice Coral

Echinophyllia sp.

coralsaltwater
2″·30+ gal·peaceful
algae
medium

Chara (Stonewort)

Chara sp.

algaefreshwater

Not a true alga but a charophyte — an evolutionary stepping stone between algae and land plants. Whorled branches on brittle stems; produces a distinctive musky smell when crushed. Tolerates very hard, alkaline water that many plants cannot. Often kept deliberately in biotope setups for its unique look.

fish
medium

Cherub Angelfish

Centropyge argi

fishsaltwater
3″·30+ gal·semi-aggr.
amphibian
medium

Chimera Axolotl

Ambystoma mexicanum

amphibianfreshwater
10″·20+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

Chinese Algae Eater

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

fishfreshwater
11″·55+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Chinese High Fin Banded Shark

Myxocyprinus asiaticus

fishfreshwater
24″·125+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

Chinese Hillstream Loach

Pseudogastromyzon myersi

fishfreshwater
2.5″·20+ gal·group 3+·peaceful
fish
medium

Chocolate Cichlid

Hypselecara temporalis

fishfreshwater
10″·75+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

Climbing Perch

Anabas testudineus

fishfreshwater
10″·40+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Clown Rasbora

Rasbora kalochroma

fishfreshwater
4″·30+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
fish
medium

Clown Triggerfish

Balistoides conspicillum

fishsaltwater
20″·180+ gal·aggressive
fish
medium

Cobalt Blue Zebra Cichlid

Maylandia callainos

fishfreshwater
5.5″·40+ gal·aggressive
fish
medium

Cochu's Blue Tetra

Boehlkea fredcochui

fishfreshwater
2″·20+ gal·group 8+·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma cacatuoides

fishfreshwater
3″·20+ gal·group 2+·semi-aggr.
algae
medium

Codium (Sea Sponge Weed)

Codium sp.

algaesaltwater

Spongy, dark green dichotomously branched macroalgae with a velvety, foam-like texture. Attaches to rock and can grow quite large. In temperate reef tanks it is a natural part of the fauna; in tropical tanks it can become invasive. Slugs (nudibranchs) and sea hares may graze it.

fish
medium

Compressiceps Cichlid

Altolamprologus compressiceps

fishfreshwater
6″·30+ gal·semi-aggr.
amphibian
medium

Copper Axolotl

Ambystoma mexicanum

amphibianfreshwater
10″·20+ gal·peaceful
plant
medium

Coral Moss

Riccardia chamedryfolia

plantfreshwater
Epiphyte·Very growth
fish
medium

Coral Red Pencilfish

Nannostomus mortenthaleri

fishfreshwater
1.5″·10+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
algae
medium

Coralline Algae

Corallinales spp.

algaesaltwater

Calcified encrusting algae that paints live rock, glass, and equipment in shades of pink, purple, and white — the hallmark of a mature, healthy reef. Requires stable calcium (400–450 ppm) and alkalinity (8–9 dKH). Does not need dedicated lighting but benefits from reef-level light. Spreads naturally from live rock and purchased plugs.

fish
medium

Corydoras Duplicareus

Corydoras duplicareus

fishfreshwater
2.2″·15+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
fish
medium

Cosby Gourami

Trichopodus trichopterus

fishfreshwater
4″·20+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Court Jester Goby

Koumansetta rainfordi

fishsaltwater
2.8″·20+ gal·peaceful
shrimp
medium

Crown Shrimp

Caridina logemanni

shrimpfreshwater
1.5″·5+ gal·group 10+·peaceful
plant
medium

Cryptocoryne Costata

Cryptocoryne costata

plantfreshwater
Foreground·Slow growth
plant
medium

Cryptocoryne Ferruginea

Cryptocoryne ferruginea

plantfreshwater
Midground·Slow growth
plant
medium

Cryptocoryne Hudoroi

Cryptocoryne hudoroi

plantfreshwater
Midground·Slow growth
plant
medium

Cryptocoryne Nurii

Cryptocoryne nurii

plantfreshwater
Foreground·Low to medium light·Slow growth
plant
medium

Cryptocoryne Pygmaea

Cryptocoryne pygmaea

plantfreshwater
Foreground·Slow growth
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