Shoal & Stem

Species Catalogue

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

Nymphoides Taiwaneasy

Nymphoides Taiwan

Nymphoides sp. 'Taiwan'

plantfreshwater
Background·Medium–High light·Moderate growth
Octopus Planteasy

Octopus Plant

Pogostemon octopus

plantfreshwater

Unique plant with long, thin tentacle-like leaves arranged in whorls. Fast-growing, forgiving, and adaptable. Excellent hiding place for fry and shrimp.

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
Phoenix Rasboraeasy

Phoenix Rasbora

Boraras merah

fishfreshwater
0.8″·5+ gal·group 8+·peaceful
Pogostemon Erectusmedium

Pogostemon Erectus

Pogostemon erectus

plantfreshwater
High light·Medium growth
Polka Dot Planteasy

Polka Dot Plant

Hypoestes phyllostachya

terrestrialfreshwater
Bright indirect light·Moderate growth
Prayer Planteasy

Prayer Plant

Maranta leuconeura

terrestrialfreshwater
Low to medium indirect light·Moderate growth
Pygmy Chain Sword Redeasy

Pygmy Chain Sword Red

Helanthium tenellum 'Red'

plantfreshwater
Foreground·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
Red Rili Shrimpeasy

Red Rili Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

shrimpfreshwater
1.5″·5+ gal·group 10+·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
Spiky Mosseasy

Spiky Moss

Taxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky'

plantfreshwater
Epiphyte·Low–Medium light·Moderate 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
fish
easy

Celestial Pearl Danio

Danio margaritatus

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

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.

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

Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami

Trichogaster lalius

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

Siamese Algae Eater

Crossocheilus oblongus

fishfreshwater
6″·30+ gal·semi-aggr.
plant
easy

Brazilian Pennywort

Hydrocotyle leucocephala

plantfreshwater
Floating·Fast growth
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