Swordtail

Cryptocoryne balansae

Care profile for Cryptocoryne balansae: medium light, low CO₂, intermediate difficulty.

Anacharis

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

Glossostigma

One of the smallest aquarium plants, forming a dense carpet of tiny green leaves. Requires high light and CO2 to stay compact; Without it, stems stretch upward.

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.

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.

Sulawesi Cardinal Shrimp

A stunning red and white striped shrimp from the ancient lakes of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Unlike most Caridina, it thrives in warm, alkaline water (pH 7.5-8.5, 26-30°C).

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.

Malaysian Trumpet Snail

A conically shelled burrower that aerates the substrate and patrols it for leftover food at night. Females reproduce by parthenogenesis, so a single snail can seed a colony - they are a genuine muck-prevention asset, but heavy feeding will let them multiply fast.

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.

CO₂ Regulator Kit

Wave Maker

CO₂ Cylinder

Hang-On-Back Filter

Submersible Heater

Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Slime)

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

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.

Cloudy Water

Milky or hazy water that never fully clears.

Old Tank Syndrome

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