Pea Puffer

Pygmy Chain Sword

Care profile for Pygmy Chain Sword: medium light, none CO₂, beginner difficulty.

Staurogyne repens

Care profile for Staurogyne repens: medium light, low CO₂, beginner difficulty.

Lilaeopsis

A miniature grass-like plant that forms a dense, low carpet. One of the smallest foreground plants, ideal for nano aquascapes. Tolerates low light but grows denser under high light.

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.

Dwarf Hairgrass

Care profile for Dwarf Hairgrass: medium-high light, medium CO₂, intermediate difficulty.

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.

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.

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.

Wave Maker

Aquarium Soil Substrate

Aquarium Gravel

Sponge Filter

Internal Filter

Cloudy Water

Milky or hazy water that never fully clears.

Filter Crash

The biological filter fails after aggressive cleaning, media replacement or a long outage.

Low Filter Flow

The filter output weakens, reducing circulation and filtration.

High Ammonia Poisoning

Elevated ammonia levels cause burns, redness and rapid breathing.

Temperature Shock

Sudden temperature swings after water changes, heater failure or power cuts stress fish.