Species

Tylomelania gemmifera

A slow-moving, long-lived freshwater snail with a face only a hobbyist could love.

Gonodactylus smithii

A powerful reef predator that punches with the force of a bullet.

Gonodactylus chiragra

A pugnacious little mantis shrimp with a powerful punch and fierce personality.

Atyopsis spinipes

A gentle filter-feeder that fans food from the current with fan-like front legs.

Caridina gracilirostris

That comically long nose isn't just for looks. It's a shrimp with personality.

Ptychognathus barbatus

A tiny, fully aquatic freshwater crab with a surprisingly bold and active personality.

Tylomelania sp.

Slow-moving, long-lived snails with a face only a hobbyist could love.

Tylomelania sp

Long-shelled freshwater snails with a slow, endearing personality all their own.

Alpheus randalli

The symbiotic pistol shrimp that teams up with gobies to rule the sandbed

Cherax quadricarinatus

A bold, fast-growing Australian crayfish with vivid red claw markings on the males.

Geosesarma dennerle

Jewel-bright mini crabs that thrive in paludarium setups with minimal fuss.

Vittina waigiensis

A bold, patterned algae-eater that never reproduces in freshwater tanks.

Planorbella duryi

A peaceful, easy-to-keep snail that comes in surprisingly vivid color forms.

Clithon diadema

A boldly patterned algae grazer that keeps glass and hardscape spotless.

Procambarus clarkii

Hardy, bold, and endlessly entertaining. But a menace to planted tanks.

Lysiosquillina maculata

A bold, burrow-dwelling predator with a lightning-fast spearing strike.

Asolene spixi

A compact, zebra-striped apple snail that actually eats pest snails.

Limnopilos naiyanetri

A fingernail-sized freshwater crab that disappears into moss and rarely shows itself.

Caridina serrata

Bold tiger stripes and easy care make this shrimp a great starting point.

Caridina mariae

Bold tiger-striped shrimp that comes in a dazzling range of color forms.

A mysterious introduced ornamental snail with uncertain origins in Chile.

Geosesarma notophorum

Vivid purple freshwater crab that lives on land as much as in water.

Atya gabonensis

A peaceful giant that filter-feeds with fan-like hands instead of grazing.

Cherax destructor

Australia's tough backyard crayfish, endlessly adaptable and full of personality.

Vittina natalensis

A boldly patterned nerite that earns its keep as an algae-clearing powerhouse.

Neritina zebra

A tireless algae grazer with bold stripes that earns its keep in any freshwater tank.