Shoal & Stem

Species Catalogue

1,580 species — care guides, community photos, water parameters, and tank-mate compatibility.

fish
medium

Midnight Catfish

Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

fishfreshwater
5.5″·40+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Millennium Rainbowfish

Glossolepis pseudoincisus

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

Mimic Tang

Acanthurus pyroferus

fishsaltwater
10″·75+ gal·semi-aggr.
plant
easy

Mini Christmas Moss

Vesicularia sp. 'Mini Christmas'

plantfreshwater
Epiphyte·Slow growth
plant
expert

Mini Eriocaulon

Eriocaulon cinereum

plantfreshwater

Tiny rosette plant forming grass-like tufts. One of the most challenging aquarium plants to keep long-term. Needs very soft, acidic water, strong light, and CO2.

moss
expert

Mini Fissidens

Fissidens splachnobryoides

mossfreshwater

Mini Fissidens is a delicate, slow-growing moss with tiny, feathery fronds that create an intricate, lacy appearance. It features small, finely divided leaves arranged in a distinctive two-ranked pattern, giving it a refined aesthetic ideal for detailed aquascaping. This moss is prized for its ability to attach to hardscape and create natural-looking moss walls or carpets in foreground and midground areas.

terrestrial
easy

Mini Monstera

Rhaphidophora tetrasperma

terrestrialfreshwater
Bright indirect light·Fast growth
fish
medium

Mirabilis Killifish

Fundulopanchax mirabilis

fishfreshwater
2.5″·20+ gal·semi-aggr.
shrimp
medium

Mischling Shrimp

Caridina sp. (Mischling)

shrimpfreshwater
1.5″·5+ gal·group 10+·peaceful
terrestrial
easy

Monstera

Monstera deliciosa

terrestrialfreshwater
Bright indirect light·Moderate growth
coral
hard

Montipora

Montipora sp.

coralsaltwater
2″·40+ gal·peaceful
fish
easy

Moonlight Gourami

Trichopodus microlepis

fishfreshwater
6″·30+ gal·peaceful
fish
hard

Moorish Idol

Zanclus cornutus

fishsaltwater
9″·100+ gal·peaceful
amphibian
medium

Mosaic Axolotl

Ambystoma mexicanum

amphibianfreshwater
10″·20+ gal·peaceful
fish
easy

Mosaic Guppy

Poecilia reticulata

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

Moscow Blue Guppy

Poecilia reticulata

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

Moscow Guppy

Poecilia reticulata

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

Mosquito Fern

Azolla pinnata

plantfreshwater
Floating·Fast growth
shrimp
hard

Mosura Pinto Shrimp

Caridina logemanni

shrimpfreshwater
1.25″·10+ gal·group 10+·peaceful
shrimp
hard

Mosura Shrimp

Caridina logemanni

shrimpfreshwater
1.25″·10+ gal·group 10+·peaceful
snail
easy

Mountain Nerite Snail

Septaria porcellana

snailfreshwater
0.5″·5+ gal·peaceful
fish
hard

Mudskipper

Periophthalmus barbarus

fishbrackish
6″·30+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
easy

Multi Shell Dweller

Neolamprologus multifasciatus

fishfreshwater
1.5″·10+ gal·semi-aggr.
plant
easy

Murdannia Keisak

Murdannia keisak

plantfreshwater
Background·Fast growth
coral
easy

Mushroom Coral

Actinodiscus spp.

coralsaltwater
2″·20+ gal·peaceful
plant
easy

Myriophyllum Aquaticum

Myriophyllum aquaticum

plantfreshwater
Background·Medium–High light·Very growth
plant
medium

Myriophyllum Guyana

Myriophyllum sp. 'Guyana'

plantfreshwater
Background·Fast growth
plant
medium

Myriophyllum Mattogrossense

Myriophyllum mattogrossense

plantfreshwater
High light·Fast growth
fish
medium

Mystery Wrasse

Pseudocheilinus ocellatus

fishsaltwater
5″·30+ gal·semi-aggr.
terrestrial
easy

N-Joy Pothos

Epipremnum aureum 'N-Joy'

terrestrialfreshwater
Bright indirect light·Moderate growth
fish
medium

Narcissus Corydoras

Corydoras narcissus

fishfreshwater
2.5″·15+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
plant
easy

Narrow Leaf Chain Sword

Helanthium bolivianum 'Quadricostatus'

plantfreshwater
Foreground·Moderate growth
plant
easy

Narrow Leaf Marsilea

Marsilea angustifolia

plantfreshwater
Carpet·Slow growth
plant
easy

Narrowleaf Temple Plant

Hygrophila corymbosa

plantfreshwater
Background·Low–high light
fish
medium

Naso Tang

Naso lituratus

fishsaltwater
18″·150+ gal·semi-aggr.
snail
easy

Nassarius

Nassarius vibex

snailsaltwater
0.6″·10+ gal·peaceful