Shoal & Stem

Species Catalogue

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

fish
easy

Nattereri Corydoras

Corydoras nattereri

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

Neomeris

Neomeris annulata

algaesaltwater

Tiny, elegant calcified algae with a barrel-shaped body ringed with white calcium bands at the tip. Short-lived (weeks to months) but reproduces readily in stable reef tanks. An interesting hitchhiker and occasional deliberate addition. Fish tend to leave it alone due to calcification.

fish
easy

Neon Dwarf Gourami

Trichogaster lalius

fishfreshwater
3.5″·15+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
easy

Neon Goby

Elacatinus oceanops

fishsaltwater
2″·20+ gal·group 2+·peaceful
fish
medium

Neon Green Rasbora

Microdevario kubotai

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

Neon Pothos

Epipremnum aureum 'Neon'

terrestrialfreshwater
Bright indirect — brighter light keeps the neon colour vivid light·Fast growth
invertebrate
medium

Neon Red Crayfish

Cambarellus patzcuarensis var. Orange

invertebratefreshwater
1.5″·10+ gal·semi-aggr.
terrestrial
easy

Nerve Plant

Fittonia albivenis

terrestrialfreshwater
Low to medium indirect light·Moderate growth
plant
medium

Nesaea Crassicaulis

Nesaea crassicaulis

plantfreshwater
Background·High light·Moderate growth
fish
medium

Nicaragua Cichlid

Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

fishfreshwater
8″·55+ gal·aggressive
fish
easy

Niger Triggerfish

Odonus niger

fishsaltwater
18″·100+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Nijssen's Corydoras

Corydoras nijsseni

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

No Entry Shrimp

Caridina logemanni

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

Nothobranchius Killifish

Nothobranchius rachovii

fishfreshwater
2″·10+ gal·semi-aggr.
plant
medium

Nymphaea Stellata

Nymphaea stellata

plantfreshwater
Midground·Medium growth
fish
easy

Ocellaris Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

fishsaltwater
3.5″·20+ gal·group 2+·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Ocellifer Synodontis

Synodontis ocellifer

fishfreshwater
8″·40+ gal·peaceful
plant
easy

Odora Hygrophila

Hygrophila odora

plantfreshwater
Background·Low–medium light
snail
easy

Olive Nerite Snail

Neritina reclivata

snailfreshwater
1″·5+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

One-Lined Pencilfish

Nannostomus unifasciatus

fishfreshwater
1.4″·10+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
fish
medium

Opaline Gourami

Trichopodus trichopterus

fishfreshwater
5″·20+ gal·semi-aggr.
coral
easy

Open Brain Coral

Trachyphyllia geoffroyi

coralsaltwater
2″·30+ gal·peaceful
shrimp
medium

Orange Eye Blue Tiger Shrimp

Caridina mariae var. OEBT

shrimpfreshwater
1.2″·10+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
fish
medium

Orange Flash Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma cacatuoides

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

Orange Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii

fishfreshwater
4.5″·20+ gal·group 3+·peaceful
snail
easy

Orange Track Snail

Taia naticoides

snailfreshwater
0.5″·5+ gal·peaceful
fish
easy

Orange-Finned Danio

Danio kyathit

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

Orchid Dottyback

Pseudochromis fridmani

fishsaltwater
3″·30+ gal·aggressive
fish
easy

Orchid Endler

Poecilia wingei

fishfreshwater
1.2″·5+ gal·group 3+·peaceful
fish
medium

Ornate Bichir

Polypterus ornatipinnis

fishfreshwater
18″·90+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Ornate Ctenopoma

Microctenopoma ansorgii

fishfreshwater
1.5″·10+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

Ornate Julie

Julidochromis ornatus

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
fish
hard

Ornate Pimelodus

Pimelodus ornatus

fishfreshwater
14″·180+ gal·semi-aggr.
invertebrate
easy

Ostracod

Ostracoda

invertebratefreshwater
0.04″·1+ gal·peaceful
plant
hard

Ottelia Mesenterium

Ottelia mesenterium

plantfreshwater
Moderate growth
fish
easy

Pacific Blue Eye

Pseudomugil signifer

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