Freshwater species
Beginner-relevant freshwater species with sourced care profiles. Two deep-content guides live (betta, neon tetra); the rest are quick-fact placeholders that ship as full guides through the year.
Neon tetra
A staple beginner schooling fish. Tiny, peaceful, and one of the most-searched freshwater species.
Ember tetra
Small warm-orange schooler. Common starter for planted nano tanks; calm, easy to feed.
Guppy
Hardy livebearer. Beginners often start here, then realize they breed fast — a community-tank-management lesson.
Cherry barb
Calm-tempered barb (unlike its tiger cousin). Pairs well with tetras and corydoras in community setups.
Corydoras catfish
Bottom-dweller. Schooling species — keep at least 6. Beginner-friendly, reads as 'cute' in the hobby.
Mystery snail
Yes, snails. Beginners ask about them constantly. Algae cleanup crew, peaceful, surprisingly active for a snail.
Betta
The #1 most-searched freshwater fish. Solo display fish; aggressive toward other males. Real care guide ships in phase 3.
Angelfish
Tall-bodied cichlid; territorial as adults. Needs 30+ gallons with vertical height. The 'show piece' fish for a planted tank.
Catch them in the fishing game. Each species in the catalog is catchable in the fishing game. Caught species join your aquarium.