Shoal & Stem

Species Catalogue

1,570 species — care guides, community photos, water parameters, and tank-mate compatibility.

plant
easy

Tiger Lotus

Nymphaea zenkeri

plantfreshwater
Midground·Medium–High light·Fast growth
fish
easy

Turquoise Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris

fishfreshwater
4.5″·30+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
fish
easy

Tuxedo Guppy

Poecilia reticulata

fishfreshwater
2″·10+ gal·group 3+·peaceful
shrimp
easy

Yellow Neocaridina Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

shrimpfreshwater
1.5″·5+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
fish
hard

Zebra Pleco

Hypancistrus zebra

fishfreshwater
3.5″·30+ gal·peaceful
coral
easy

Acan Lord

Acanthastrea lordhowensis

coralsaltwater
2″·30+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

Acei Cichlid

Pseudotropheus acei

fishfreshwater
5.5″·55+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
hard

Achilles Tang

Acanthurus achilles

fishsaltwater
9″·100+ gal·semi-aggr.
coral
expert

Acropora

Acropora sp.

coralsaltwater
2″·75+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

Adolfo's Corydoras

Corydoras adolfoi

fishfreshwater
2.5″·15+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
fish
hard

Adonis Pleco

Acanthicus adonis

fishfreshwater
24″·150+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

African Butterflyfish

Pantodon buchholzi

fishfreshwater
5″·30+ gal·semi-aggr.
amphibian
easy

African Clawed Frog

Xenopus laevis

amphibianfreshwater
5″·15+ gal
plant
easy

African Crinum

Crinum calamistratum

plantfreshwater

Striking background plant with long, narrow, wavy green leaves. Grows from a large bulb and can reach impressive heights. Very tolerant and long-lived. Low maintenance.

shrimp
hard

African Fan Shrimp

Desmocaris trispinosa

shrimpfreshwater
1.5″·20+ gal·group 3+·peaceful
fish
medium

African Glass Catfish

Pareutropius debauwi

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
fish
medium

African Knife Fish

Xenomystus nigri

fishfreshwater
6″·55+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
expert

African Lungfish

Protopterus annectens

fishfreshwater
39″·200+ gal·aggressive
plant
easy

African Tiger Lotus

Nymphaea zenkeri

plantfreshwater

Stunning lily with red-spotted leaves. Grows from a bulb and alternates between broad, flat pads and long petioles reaching the surface. Remove surface leaves to keep it compact.

fish
easy

Agassiz's Corydoras

Corydoras agassizii

fishfreshwater
1.5″·20+ gal·group 4+·peaceful
fish
medium

Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma agassizii

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

Albino Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

fishfreshwater
6″·30+ gal·group 2+·semi-aggr.
fish
easy

Albino Longfin Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus sp.

fishfreshwater
5″·20+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

Albino Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

fishfreshwater
14″·75+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Albino Rainbow Shark

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

fishfreshwater
6″·55+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Albino Tiger Barb

Puntigrus tetrazona

fishfreshwater
3″·20+ gal·group 6+·semi-aggr.
terrestrial
moderate

Alocasia Polly

Alocasia × amazonica 'Polly'

terrestrialfreshwater
Bright indirect light·Moderate growth
plant
hard

Alternanthera Reineckii Pink

Alternanthera reineckii Pink

plantfreshwater
Midground·Medium growth
plant
hard

Alternanthera Reineckii Purple

Alternanthera reineckii Purple

plantfreshwater
Midground·Medium growth
fish
hard

Altum Angelfish

Pterophyllum altum

fishfreshwater
8″·55+ gal·group 2+·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Amazon Leaf Fish

Monocirrhus polyacanthus

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
fish
easy

Amazon Molly

Poecilia formosa

fishfreshwater
2.5″·10+ gal·group 3+·peaceful
fish
easy

Ambiacus Corydoras

Corydoras ambiacus

fishfreshwater
2″·15+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
plant
medium

Ammannia Gracilis

Ammannia gracilis

plantfreshwater
Background·High light·Moderate–fast growth
plant
hard

Ammannia Pedicellata

Ammannia pedicellata

plantfreshwater
Midground·Moderate growth
plant
medium

Ammannia Senegalensis

Ammannia senegalensis

plantfreshwater
Background·Moderate growth