Shoal & Stem

Species Catalogue

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

Dwarf Chain Loachmedium

Dwarf Chain Loach

Ambastaia sidthimunki

fishfreshwater
2″·15+ gal·group 5+·peaceful
Dwarf Chain Swordeasy

Dwarf Chain Sword

Helanthium tenellum

plantfreshwater
Foreground·Fast growth
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfisheasy

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox

fishfreshwater
2.5″·15+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
Dwarf Water Lettuceeasy

Dwarf Water Lettuce

Pistia stratiotes 'Dwarf'

plantfreshwater
Floating·Fast growth
Feather Duster Eriocaulonexpert

Feather Duster Eriocaulon

Eriocaulon sp. 'Feather Duster'

plantfreshwater
Midground
Florida Flagfisheasy

Florida Flagfish

Jordanella floridae

fishfreshwater
2.5″·15+ gal·group 2+·semi-aggr.
GloFish Danioeasy

GloFish Danio

Danio rerio

fishfreshwater
2″·10+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
GloFish Tetraeasy

GloFish Tetra

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

fishfreshwater
2″·15+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
Glowlight Rasboraeasy

Glowlight Rasbora

Trigonostigma hengeli

fishfreshwater
1.2″·10+ gal·group 8+·peaceful
Gold Honey Gouramieasy

Gold Honey Gourami

Trichogaster chuna

fishfreshwater
2″·10+ gal·peaceful
Hastatus Corydoraseasy

Hastatus Corydoras

Corydoras hastatus

fishfreshwater
1″·10+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
Hygrophila Corymbosaeasy

Hygrophila Corymbosa

Hygrophila corymbosa

plantfreshwater
Background·Low to high light·Fast growth
Kenya Tree Coraleasy

Kenya Tree Coral

Capnella sp.

coralsaltwater
2″·30+ gal·peaceful
Keyhole Cichlideasy

Keyhole Cichlid

Cleithracara maronii

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
Limnophila Aromaticamedium

Limnophila Aromatica

Limnophila aromatica

plantfreshwater
High light·Fast growth
Macmasteri Dwarf Cichlidmedium

Macmasteri Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma macmasteri

fishfreshwater
3″·20+ gal·semi-aggr.
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.
Oranda Goldfishmedium

Oranda Goldfish

Carassius auratus

fishfreshwater
8″·20+ gal·peaceful
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 Macrandrahard

Rotala Macrandra

Rotala macrandra

plantfreshwater
Background·Very high light·Moderate 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
Yellow Neocaridina Shrimpeasy

Yellow Neocaridina Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

shrimpfreshwater
1.5″·5+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
Zoanthidseasy

Zoanthids

Zoanthus sp.

coralsaltwater
2″·10+ gal·peaceful
Alternanthera Lilacinamedium

Alternanthera Lilacina

Alternanthera lilacina

plantfreshwater
Midground·Medium growth
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