Dwarf Chain Loach

Monte Carlo

Care profile for Monte Carlo: high light, medium CO₂, intermediate difficulty.

Duckweed

The smallest flowering plant — a tiny floating fern that doubles its coverage in days. Excellent nutrient absorber but extremely difficult to remove once established. Use with caution.

Red Rotala

Red stem plant. Turns red under high light with CO₂.

Cabomba caroliniana

Care profile for Cabomba caroliniana: medium light, medium CO₂, beginner difficulty.

Ambulia

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

Mystery Snail

A colorful, active apple snail that cruises the glass for algae and leftover food. Pairs lay their pink egg clutches above the waterline - remove them to avoid overpopulation. Keep hardness at 7-18 dGH and offer calcium-rich foods so the shell stays strong.

Ghost Shrimp

A see-through, feather-light scavenger sold by the handful. Tough across 3-15 dGH and a wide temperature band. Beware mislabeled tankmates: true Ghost Shrimp is Palaemon paludosus, while the larger, more predatory Macrobrachium species are often sold under the same name.

Babaulti Shrimp

A small, colorful freshwater shrimp available in green, brown, and striped morphs. Hardy and easy to breed, making them excellent additions to planted community tanks.

Rabbit Snail

A large, striking freshwater snail with a conical shell and colorful body. Comes in orange, yellow, and dark variants. Active algae and detritus consumer, but slow breeder.

Circulation Pump (Powerhead)

Aquarium Soil Substrate

Submersible Heater

LED Aquarium Light

Wave Maker

Fish Gasping at Surface

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

Fin Rot

Fins look frayed, ragged or are visibly shrinking with white or red edges.

Old Tank Syndrome

Water quality slowly worsens over months or years despite regular small water changes.

High Ammonia Poisoning

Elevated ammonia levels cause burns, redness and rapid breathing.

Cloudy Water

Milky or hazy water that never fully clears.