Life that moves through your design.
Fish, shrimp, crab, snail, and coral. Each species interacts with your tank differently, graze, swim, clean, and build the ecosystem around them.
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
Iconic schooling fish. Keep in groups of 10 or more for best schooling behaviour.
- L
- 4 cm
- T
- 20–26 °C
- pH
- 6.0–7.0
- Easy
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
More vibrant than Neon Tetra. Prefers soft, slightly acidic blackwater conditions.
- L
- 5 cm
- T
- 23–27 °C
- pH
- 5.5–7.0
- Easy
Celestial Pearl Danio
Danio margaritatus
Jewel-like nano fish. Suits planted nano tanks beautifully.
- L
- 2.5 cm
- T
- 22–26 °C
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Easy
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
The best algae-eating shrimp in the hobby. Peaceful and hardworking.
- L
- 5 cm
- T
- 18–27 °C
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Easy
Otocinclus Catfish
Otocinclus sp.
Grazes green algae from glass and plant leaves. Social, keep in groups.
- L
- 4 cm
- T
- 20–26 °C
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Moderate
Corydoras Catfish
Corydoras paleatus
Armoured bottom-dwellers. Social, peaceful, and excellent substrate disturbers.
- L
- 6 cm
- T
- 20–25 °C
- pH
- 6.0–8.0
- Easy
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
Tiny orange-red schooling fish. Beautiful against green plants. Very peaceful.
- L
- 2 cm
- T
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 5.5–7.0
- Easy
Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
The most popular freshwater shrimp. Hardy, adaptable, and prolific breeders.
- L
- 3 cm
- T
- 18–28 °C
- pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Easy
Compatibility matters
Not every creature belongs in every tank. Aggression, territory, water chemistry, and diet all influence who can share a space. A mandarin dragonet cannot coexist with a lionfish, and both demand very different care.
Aquascaper Studio flags incompatible species combinations as you design and suggests alternatives when conflicts arise.
Amano Shrimp + Cardinal Tetra
Peaceful community. Keep plants for shrimp cover.
Betta + Neon Tetra
Depends on individual betta temperament.
Mandarin Dragonet + Elegant Coral
Different niches, both need specialised care.
Lionfish + Cleaner Shrimp
Lionfish will eat shrimp. Predator mismatch.