Shoal & Stem

Species Catalogue

1,492 species — care guides, community photos, water parameters, and tank-mate compatibility.

plant
hard

Barclaya Peryana

Barclaya peryana

plantfreshwater
Midground·Very growth
fish
medium

Bartlett's Anthias

Pseudanthias bartlettorum

fishsaltwater
3.5″·75+ gal·group 3+·peaceful
snail
easy

Batik Nerite Snail

Vittina turrita

snailfreshwater
0.75″·5+ gal·peaceful
shrimp
hard

Bee Shrimp

Caridina cantonensis

shrimpfreshwater
1.2″·5+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
fish
easy

Bengal Danio

Devario devario

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

Betta

Betta splendens

fishfreshwater
2.5″·5+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
expert

Betta Brownorum

Betta brownorum

fishfreshwater
1.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

Betta Coccina

Betta coccina

fishfreshwater
1.8″·5+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Betta Foerschi

Betta foerschi

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

Betta Hendra

Betta hendra

fishfreshwater
2.5″·10+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
expert

Betta Hipposideros

Betta hipposideros

fishfreshwater
2.5″·20+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
expert

Betta Livida

Betta livida

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·aggressive
fish
medium

Betta Mahachaiensis

Betta mahachaiensis

fishfreshwater
2.5″·5+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Betta Patoti

Betta patoti

fishfreshwater
1.5″·10+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

Betta Persephone

Betta persephone

fishfreshwater
2.5″·10+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Betta Picta

Betta picta

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

Betta Pugnax

Betta pugnax

fishfreshwater
3.5″·10+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Betta Rubra

Betta rubra

fishfreshwater
3.5″·10+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Betta Simorum

Betta simorum

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

Betta Smaragdina

Betta smaragdina

fishfreshwater
3″·10+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Betta Stigmosa

Betta stigmosa

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
medium

Betta Taeniata

Betta taeniata

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
fish
medium

Betta Unimaculata

Betta unimaculata

fishfreshwater
3.5″·20+ gal·peaceful
fish
hard

Bicolor Angelfish

Centropyge bicolor

fishsaltwater
6″·55+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
easy

Bicolor Blenny

Ecsenius bicolor

fishsaltwater
4″·30+ gal·peaceful
fish
easy

Bird Wrasse

Gomphosus varius

fishsaltwater
12″·75+ gal·peaceful
coral
medium

Bird's Nest Coral

Seriatopora hystrix

coralsaltwater
2″·30+ gal·peaceful
fish
easy

Black Bar Endler

Poecilia wingei

fishfreshwater
1.2″·5+ gal·group 3+·peaceful
algae
hard

Black Beard Algae

Audouinella sp.

algaefreshwater

Dense, dark grey-to-black tufts that cling stubbornly to plants, hardscape, and equipment. One of the most frustrating nuisance algaes for planted tank keepers. Caused by CO₂ fluctuation and low or inconsistent carbon dioxide levels. Spot-treat with liquid carbon (Excel) or hydrogen peroxide.

snail
medium

Black Devil Snail

Faunus ater

snailfreshwater
2″·20+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
hard

Black Ghost Knifefish

Apteronotus albifrons

fishfreshwater
20″·100+ gal·semi-aggr.
fish
easy

Black Harlequin Rasbora

Trigonostigma nigrofasciata

fishfreshwater
1.75″·10+ gal·group 6+·peaceful
shrimp
medium

Black King Kong Shrimp

Caridina logemanni

shrimpfreshwater
1.2″·10+ gal·group 5+·peaceful
fish
easy

Black Kuhli Loach

Pangio oblonga

fishfreshwater
4″·20+ gal·group 3+·peaceful
fish
medium

Black Lace Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

fishfreshwater
6″·30+ gal·group 2+·semi-aggr.
fish
easy

Black Lyretail Molly

Poecilia sphenops

fishfreshwater
3″·20+ gal·group 3+·peaceful
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