Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Anacharis

Care profile for Anacharis: low light, none CO₂, beginner difficulty.

Rotala sp. h'ra

A stunning stem plant that develops intense orange-red coloration under high light and CO2. Narrow leaves arranged in whorls create a striking background accent in aquascapes.

Bacopa caroliniana

A hardy, straightforward stem plant with thick, oval leaves on upright stems. One of the easiest background plants, tolerating a wide range of conditions and requiring minimal maintenance.

Bucephalandra

Care profile for Bucephalandra: low light, low CO₂, intermediate difficulty.

Christmas Moss

A popular aquarium moss with branching fronds that resemble a Christmas tree shape. Attaches easily to hardscape and creates dense, attractive green coverage.

Blue Crayfish

A selectively bred color morph of the red swamp crayfish with brilliant blue coloration. Hardy and active, but will eat plants and harass tank mates.

Thai Micro Crab

A pea-sized, fully aquatic crab - no land zone needed - that perches on driftwood and picks microparticles from the water. Fragile and easily overlooked; keep a group of 3 or more in a mature nano tank, and never expose it to copper or sharp parameter swings.

Vampire Crab

A small, semi-terrestrial crab with striking purple coloration and bright yellow eyes. Requires a paludarium setup with both land and water areas.

Return Pump

Submersible Heater

Aquarium Gravel

Aquarium Soil Substrate

Air Pump

Low Filter Flow

The filter output weakens, reducing circulation and filtration.

Dropsy

Abdomen swells and scales stand out like a pinecone — usually a bacterial infection.

Fish Hiding or Chronic Stress

Fish hide constantly, refuse food and fade in color.

Fish Gasping at Surface

Fish hover at the surface, breathing rapidly. A possible oxygen emergency.

Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Slime)

Slimy blue-green or dark purple patches with a foul odor.