Shoal & Stem

Species Catalogue

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

Marimo Moss Balleasy

Marimo Moss Ball

Aegagropila linnaei

algaefreshwater

Beloved velvety-green spheres of filamentous green algae — not a moss at all. Forms naturally in cold lakes where wave action rolls colonies into balls over decades. A low-maintenance aquarium icon that grows extremely slowly. Rotate occasionally for even light exposure.

Microsorum Tridenteasy

Microsorum Trident

Microsorum pteropus 'Trident'

plantfreshwater
Low to medium light·Slow growth
Mosquitofisheasy

Mosquitofish

Gambusia affinis

fishfreshwater
2.5″·10+ gal·semi-aggr.
Ornate Tetraeasy

Ornate Tetra

Hyphessobrycon bentosi

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

Pellia Moss

Monosolenium tenerum

plantfreshwater
Epiphyte·Low to medium light·Slow growth
Red Flame Swordeasy

Red Flame Sword

Echinodorus sp. 'Red Flame'

plantfreshwater
Midground·Moderate growth
Rotala Blood Redhard

Rotala Blood Red

Rotala sp.

plantfreshwater
Background·Very high light·Medium growth
Rotala Wallichiihard

Rotala Wallichii

Rotala wallichii

plantfreshwater
Very high light·Medium growth
Snowball Shrimpeasy

Snowball Shrimp

Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis var. White

shrimpfreshwater
1.2″·5+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
Strawberry Rasboraeasy

Strawberry Rasbora

Boraras naevus

fishfreshwater
0.7″·5+ gal·group 8+·peaceful
Threadfin Rainbowfishmedium

Threadfin Rainbowfish

Iriatherina werneri

fishfreshwater
1.5″·10+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
Tiger Nerite Snaileasy

Tiger Nerite Snail

Vittina semiconica

snailfreshwater
1″·5+ gal·peaceful
Tuxedo Swordtaileasy

Tuxedo Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii

fishfreshwater
4.5″·20+ gal·group 3+·peaceful
Utricularia Graminifoliahard

Utricularia Graminifolia

Utricularia graminifolia

plantfreshwater

Carnivorous aquatic plant used as a fine-leaved carpet alternative. Forms a delicate bright-green lawn. Requires CO2, high light, and soft water. Rewarding when established.

White Wizard Snaileasy

White Wizard Snail

Filopaludina martensi

snailfreshwater
1.5″·10+ gal·peaceful
Zoanthidseasy

Zoanthids

Zoanthus sp.

coralsaltwater
2″·10+ gal·peaceful
Alternanthera Lilacinamedium

Alternanthera Lilacina

Alternanthera lilacina

plantfreshwater
Midground·Medium growth
Aluminium Planteasy

Aluminium Plant

Pilea cadierei

terrestrialfreshwater
Bright indirect light·Moderate growth
Amazon Sailfin Catfishmedium

Amazon Sailfin Catfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

fishfreshwater
19″·125+ gal·peaceful
Arrowhead Planteasy

Arrowhead Plant

Syngonium podophyllum

terrestrialfreshwater
Bright indirect light·Fast growth
Black Ruby Barbeasy

Black Ruby Barb

Pethia nigrofasciata

fishfreshwater
1.6″·20+ gal·group 6+·semi-aggr.
Blyxa Japonicamedium

Blyxa Japonica

Blyxa japonica

plantfreshwater
Midground·Medium–High light·Moderate growth
Canadian Waterweedeasy

Canadian Waterweed

Elodea canadensis

plantfreshwater
Floating·Low to Medium light·Fast growth
Cerith Snaileasy

Cerith Snail

Cerithium sp.

snailsaltwater
1″·10+ gal·peaceful
Dwarf Hairgrass Minimedium

Dwarf Hairgrass Mini

Eleocharis pusilla

plantfreshwater
Carpet·Medium to high light·Moderate growth
Echinodorus Ozeloteasy

Echinodorus Ozelot

Echinodorus 'Ozelot'

plantfreshwater
Midground·Medium light·Moderate growth
El Niño Ferneasy

El Niño Fern

Bolbitis heteroclita

plantfreshwater
Epiphyte·Low to medium light·Slow growth
Emerald Crabeasy

Emerald Crab

Mithraculus sculptus

crabsaltwater
2″·30+ gal·semi-aggr.
Fire Red Shrimpeasy

Fire Red Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

shrimpfreshwater
1.5″·5+ gal·group 10+·peaceful
Giant Bettamedium

Giant Betta

Betta splendens 'Giant'

fishfreshwater
5″·10+ gal·semi-aggr.
Giant Hairgrasseasy

Giant Hairgrass

Eleocharis montevidensis

plantfreshwater
Background·Low to high light·Medium growth
Golden Pothoseasy

Golden Pothos

Epipremnum aureum

terrestrialfreshwater
Bright indirect light·Fast growth
Limnophila Hippuridoidesmedium

Limnophila Hippuridoides

Limnophila hippuridoides

plantfreshwater
Background·High light·Moderate–fast growth
Ludwigia Arcuatamedium

Ludwigia Arcuata

Ludwigia arcuata

plantfreshwater
Midground·High light·Moderate growth
Magenta Mystery Snaileasy

Magenta Mystery Snail

Pomacea bridgesii

snailfreshwater
2″·5+ gal·peaceful
Marble Epipremnum Pinnatummoderate

Marble Epipremnum Pinnatum

Epipremnum pinnatum 'Marble'

terrestrialfreshwater
Bright indirect light·Moderate growth
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