Shoal & Stem

Species Catalogue

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

Marble Queen Pothoseasy

Marble Queen Pothos

Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen'

terrestrialfreshwater
Bright indirect light·Fast growth
Mayaca Sellowinianamedium

Mayaca Sellowiniana

Mayaca sellowiana

plantfreshwater
Midground·Medium to High light·Moderate growth
Myriophyllum Tuberculatummedium

Myriophyllum Tuberculatum

Myriophyllum tuberculatum

plantfreshwater
Background·High light·Moderate growth
Nassarius Snaileasy

Nassarius Snail

Nassarius sp.

snailsaltwater
1.5″·10+ gal·peaceful
Nymphoides Taiwaneasy

Nymphoides Taiwan

Nymphoides sp. 'Taiwan'

plantfreshwater
Background·Medium–High light·Moderate growth
Orange Pumpkin Shrimpeasy

Orange Pumpkin Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

shrimpfreshwater
1.5″·5+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
Philodendron Brazileasy

Philodendron Brazil

Philodendron hederaceum 'Brazil'

terrestrialfreshwater
Bright indirect light·Moderate growth
Polka Dot Planteasy

Polka Dot Plant

Hypoestes phyllostachya

terrestrialfreshwater
Bright indirect light·Moderate growth
Rainbow Sharkmedium

Rainbow Shark

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

fishfreshwater
6″·55+ gal·semi-aggr.
Red Leg Hermit Crabeasy

Red Leg Hermit Crab

Clibanarius digueti

crabsaltwater
1″·10+ gal·peaceful
Rotalaeasy

Rotala

Rotala sp.

plantfreshwater

A large genus of fast-growing stem plants widely used in aquascaping for their fine, needle-like to rounded leaves and tendency to display brilliant red, pink, and orange coloration under high light and CO2 injection. Rotala species are excellent nutrient consumers that help control algae, but most species require medium to high light and CO2 supplementation to achieve their best coloration and compact growth.

Rotala Macrandra Minihard

Rotala Macrandra Mini

Rotala macrandra

plantfreshwater
Midground·High light·Medium growth
Sakura Red Shrimpeasy

Sakura Red Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

shrimpfreshwater
1.5″·5+ gal·group 10+·peaceful
Spider Planteasy

Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum

terrestrialfreshwater
Bright indirect light·Fast growth
Syngonium Albomoderate

Syngonium Albo

Syngonium podophyllum 'Albo-Variegatum'

terrestrialfreshwater
Bright indirect light·Moderate growth
Syngonium Milk Confettimoderate

Syngonium Milk Confetti

Syngonium podophyllum 'Milk Confetti'

terrestrialfreshwater
Bright indirect light·Moderate growth
Tailspot Blennyeasy

Tailspot Blenny

Ecsenius stigmatura

fishsaltwater
2.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
Weeping Willoweasy

Weeping Willow

Salix babylonica

terrestrialfreshwater
Bright indirect to full sun light·Fast growth
Yellow Golden Back Shrimpeasy

Yellow Golden Back Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

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

Ramshorn Snail

Planorbarius corneus

snailfreshwater
0.75″·5+ gal·peaceful
fish
easy

Celestial Pearl Danio

Danio margaritatus

fishfreshwater
1″·10+ gal·group 8+·peaceful
plant
easy

Anubias Nana

Anubias barteri var. nana

plantfreshwater
Epiphyte·Low to medium light·Very growth
fish
easy

Black Neon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

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

Peaceful Betta

Betta imbellis

fishfreshwater
2.5″·10+ gal·peaceful
plant
medium

Monte Carlo

Micranthemum tweediei

plantfreshwater
Carpet·Medium to high light·Moderate growth
plant
medium

Staurogyne Repens

Staurogyne repens

plantfreshwater
Carpet·Medium to high light·Slow growth
plant
medium

Alternanthera Reineckii

Alternanthera reineckii

plantfreshwater

A vibrant stem plant from South America prized for its deep red to purple undersides. It requires moderate to high light and CO2 injection to maintain its color and healthy growth. Often used as a midground accent plant in planted tanks.

plant
easy

Bacopa Monnieri

Bacopa monnieri

plantfreshwater
Background·Low–High light·Slow–moderate growth
fish
easy

Clown Pleco

Panaque maccus

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
plant
easy

Water Sprite

Ceratopteris thalictroides

plantfreshwater
Floating·Medium–High light·Fast growth
plant
medium

Alternanthera Reineckii Rosanervig

Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosanervig'

plantfreshwater
Background·High light·Moderate growth
plant
easy

Banana Plant

Nymphoides aquatica

plantfreshwater
Low to high light·Medium growth
fish
easy

Bolivian Ram

Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·group 2+·peaceful
plant
easy

Bucephalandra Kedagang

Bucephalandra sp. 'Kedagang'

plantfreshwater
Epiphyte·Low to medium light·Very growth
fish
medium

Emerald Dwarf Rasbora

Danio erythromicron

fishfreshwater
1″·10+ gal·group 8+·peaceful
plant
medium

Ludwigia Super Red

Ludwigia sp. 'Super Red'

plantfreshwater
Background·High light·Moderate growth
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