Shoal & Stem

Species Catalogue

1,492 species — care guides, community photos, water parameters, and tank-mate compatibility.

algae
easy

Hypnea

Hypnea musciformis

algaesaltwater

Wiry, reddish-brown branching macroalgae that tangs and rabbitfish readily consume. Grows quickly and provides excellent nutrient export in refugia. Attaches loosely to rubble and rock. One of the most palatable macroalgae for herbivorous reef fish — can be offered directly as live food.

fish
easy

Imitator Corydoras

Corydoras imitator

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

Indian Glassfish

Parambassis ranga

fishfreshwater
3″·15+ gal·group 5+·peaceful
fish
medium

Ivantsoff's Blue Eye

Pseudomugil ivantsoffi

fishfreshwater
1.5″·10+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
snail
easy

Ivory Mystery Snail

Pomacea bridgesii

snailfreshwater
2″·5+ gal·peaceful
fish
easy

Jack Dempsey

Rocio octofasciata

fishfreshwater
8″·55+ gal·aggressive
snail
easy

Jade Mystery Snail

Pomacea bridgesii

snailfreshwater
2″·5+ gal·peaceful
fish
hard

Jaguar Cichlid

Parachromis managuensis

fishfreshwater
16″·75+ gal·aggressive
algae
easy

Jania

Jania rubens

algaesaltwater

Feathery, pinkish-white tufts of jointed calcified branches — a beautiful encrusting coralline relative that forms soft mats on rockwork. Provides habitat for tiny amphipods and copepods. A common and welcome hitchhiker on Mediterranean and Atlantic live rock. Tolerates cooler water than most corallines.

fish
easy

Japan Blue Endler

Poecilia wingei

fishfreshwater
1.2″·5+ gal·group 3+·peaceful
plant
easy

Japanese Cress

Cardamine lyrata

plantfreshwater
Midground
plant
easy

Java Fern Mini

Microsorum pteropus 'Mini'

plantfreshwater
Epiphyte·Slow growth
plant
easy

Java Fern Thor's Hammer

Microsorum pteropus 'Thor's Hammer'

plantfreshwater
Epiphyte·Slow growth
plant
easy

Java Fern Windelov

Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov'

plantfreshwater
Midground·Low to medium light·Slow growth
fish
easy

Jellybean Tetra

Ladigesia roloffi

fishfreshwater
1.2″·10+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
fish
easy

Jewel Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus

fishfreshwater
6″·30+ gal·aggressive
fish
easy

Julii Cichlid

Julidochromis transcriptus

fishfreshwater
3″·30+ gal·semi-aggr.
shrimp
easy

Kanoko Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

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

Kenyi Cichlid

Maylandia lombardoi

fishfreshwater
5″·55+ gal·aggressive
fish
easy

Keyhole Cichlid

Cleithracara maronii

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

Kilombero Notho

Nothobranchius kilomberoensis

fishfreshwater
1.5″·5+ gal·semi-aggr.
shrimp
hard

King Kong Shrimp

Caridina cantonensis

shrimpfreshwater
1.2″·5+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
fish
medium

Kingsley's Ctenopoma

Ctenopoma kingsleyae

fishfreshwater
2.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
fish
easy

Kissing Gourami

Helostoma temminckii

fishfreshwater
10″·55+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
easy

Kitty Tetra

Hyphessobrycon heliacus

fishfreshwater
1.5″·10+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
fish
easy

Knight Goby

Stigmatogobius sadanundio

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

Koi

Cyprinus rubrofuscus

fishfreshwater
24″·250+ gal·group 2+·peaceful
fish
medium

Koi Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

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

Koi Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii

fishfreshwater
4″·20+ gal·group 3+·peaceful
fish
easy

Kole Tang

Ctenochaetus strigosus

fishsaltwater
7″·75+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Koran Angelfish

Pomacanthus semicirculatus

fishsaltwater
15″·180+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
expert

Korthaus's Notho

Nothobranchius korthausae

fishfreshwater
1.6″·10+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
easy

Kribensis

Pelvicachromis pulcher

fishfreshwater
4″·20+ gal·group 2+·semi-aggr.
fish
easy

Kuhli Loach

Pangio kuhlii

fishfreshwater
4″·20+ gal·group 3+·peaceful
fish
medium

L066 King Tiger Pleco

Hypancistrus sp. L066

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
fish
easy

L075 Para Pleco

Peckoltia sabaji

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·peaceful