Species-Calibrated Stocking

Stocking Calculators by Species

Select a species to load an interactive stocking engine preconfigured with its exact adult bioload factor, swimming layer, and social requirements.

🔍 107 Species
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African Cichlid

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for African Cichlid.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Omnivore (lake-specific: Mbuna = herbivore, Peacock/Haps = omnivore/carnivore)
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African Red Eyed Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for African Red Eyed Tetra.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Angelfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Angelfish.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Apistogramma

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Apistogramma.

Min Tank --
Diet --
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Bala Shark

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Bala Shark.

Min Tank 125 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Banded Corydoras

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Banded Corydoras.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Banjo Catfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Banjo Catfish.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Betta

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Betta.

Min Tank 2.5 Gallons
Diet Carnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Black Ghost Knifefish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Black Ghost Knifefish.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Carnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Black Neon Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Black Neon Tetra.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Black Ruby Barb

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Black Ruby Barb.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Black Skirt Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Black Skirt Tetra.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Bloodfin Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Bloodfin Tetra.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Blue Gourami

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Blue Gourami.

Min Tank 35 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Boesemani Rainbowfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Boesemani Rainbowfish.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Bolivian Ram

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Bolivian Ram.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Bristlenose Pleco

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Bristlenose Pleco.

Min Tank --
Diet --
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Buenos Aires Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Buenos Aires Tetra.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Cardinal Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Cardinal Tetra.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Celestial Pearl Danio

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Celestial Pearl Danio.

Min Tank 10 Gallons
Diet Omnivore (micro-predator preference)
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Checker Barb

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Checker Barb.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Cherry Barb

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Cherry Barb.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Chili Rasbora

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Chili Rasbora.

Min Tank 5 Gallons
Diet Micro-predator / Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Chinese Algae Eater

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Chinese Algae Eater.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Omnivore (herbivorous as juveniles, protein-preferring as adults)
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Clown Barb

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Clown Barb.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Clown Killifish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Clown Killifish.

Min Tank 10 Gallons
Diet Carnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Clown Loach

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Clown Loach.

Min Tank 125 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Comet Goldfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Comet Goldfish.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Common Goldfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Common Goldfish.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Common Pleco

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Common Pleco.

Min Tank 150 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Congo Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Congo Tetra.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Convict Cichlid

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Convict Cichlid.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Corydoras Catfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Corydoras Catfish.

Min Tank 15 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Denison Barb

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Denison Barb.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Diamond Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Diamond Tetra.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Discus

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Discus.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Carnivore / Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Dojo Loach

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Dojo Loach.

Min Tank 40 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Dwarf Gourami

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Dwarf Gourami.

Min Tank 10 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Dwarf Pencilfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Dwarf Pencilfish.

Min Tank 15 Gallons
Diet Micropredator
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Electric Blue Ram

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Electric Blue Ram.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Ember Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Ember Tetra.

Min Tank 10 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Endler's Livebearer

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Endler's Livebearer.

Min Tank 10 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Fancy Goldfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Fancy Goldfish.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Farlowella

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Farlowella.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Herbivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Firemouth Cichlid

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Firemouth Cichlid.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Flying Fox

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Flying Fox.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Forktail Rainbowfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Forktail Rainbowfish.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Garra Rufa

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Garra Rufa.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Glass Catfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Glass Catfish.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Micropredator
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Glowlight Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Glowlight Tetra.

Min Tank 10 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Gold Barb

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Gold Barb.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Gold Laser Corydoras

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Gold Laser Corydoras.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Green Fire Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Green Fire Tetra.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Green Neon Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Green Neon Tetra.

Min Tank 15 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Green Terror

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Green Terror.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Guppy

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Guppy.

Min Tank 10 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Habrosus Corydoras

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Habrosus Corydoras.

Min Tank 10 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Harlequin Rasbora

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Harlequin Rasbora.

Min Tank 10 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Hillstream Loach

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Hillstream Loach.

Min Tank --
Diet --
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Honey Gourami

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Honey Gourami.

Min Tank 10 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Horseface Loach

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Horseface Loach.

Min Tank 40 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Jack Dempsey

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Jack Dempsey.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Keyhole Cichlid

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Keyhole Cichlid.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Kissing Gourami

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Kissing Gourami.

Min Tank 75 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Kuhli Loach

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Kuhli Loach.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Lemon Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Lemon Tetra.

Min Tank 15 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Marble Hatchetfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Marble Hatchetfish.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Carnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Melon Barb

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Melon Barb.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Molly

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Molly.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Neon Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Neon Tetra.

Min Tank 15 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Odessa Barb

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Odessa Barb.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Oscar

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Oscar.

Min Tank 75 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Otocinclus Catfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Otocinclus Catfish.

Min Tank 10 Gallons
Diet Herbivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Panda Corydoras

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Panda Corydoras.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Panda Garra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Panda Garra.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Peacock Cichlid

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Peacock Cichlid.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Pearl Gourami

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Pearl Gourami.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Penguin Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Penguin Tetra.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Platy

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Platy.

Min Tank 10 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Rainbow Shark

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Rainbow Shark.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Rainbowfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Rainbowfish.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Red Rainbowfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Red Rainbowfish.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Red Tail Shark

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Red Tail Shark.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Rosy Barb

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Rosy Barb.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Rummy Nose Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Rummy Nose Tetra.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Calibrated Profile

Senegal Bichir

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Senegal Bichir.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Carnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
Calibrated Profile

Serpae Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Serpae Tetra.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
Calibrated Profile

Severum

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Severum.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Omnivore (Herbivore-leaning)
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Shell Dweller

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Shell Dweller.

Min Tank 10 Gallons
Diet Carnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Siamese Algae Eater

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Siamese Algae Eater.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Silver Dollar

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Silver Dollar.

Min Tank 75 Gallons
Diet Herbivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Silver Tip Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Silver Tip Tetra.

Min Tank 15 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Sparkling Gourami

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Sparkling Gourami.

Min Tank 10 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Splashing Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Splashing Tetra.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Swordtail

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Swordtail.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
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Texas Cichlid

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Texas Cichlid.

Min Tank 75 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Threadfin Rainbowfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Threadfin Rainbowfish.

Min Tank 15 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Tiger Barb

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Tiger Barb.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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Turquoise Rainbowfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Turquoise Rainbowfish.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
Calibrated Profile

Upside-Down Catfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Upside-Down Catfish.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
Calibrated Profile

Whiptail Catfish

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Whiptail Catfish.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
Calibrated Profile

White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for White Cloud Mountain Minnow.

Min Tank 10 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
Calibrated Profile

X-Ray Tetra

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for X-Ray Tetra.

Min Tank 15 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
Calibrated Profile

Yellow Lab Cichlid

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Yellow Lab Cichlid.

Min Tank 55 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
Calibrated Profile

YoYo Loach

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for YoYo Loach.

Min Tank 40 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
Calibrated Profile

Zebra Danio

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Zebra Danio.

Min Tank 20 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
Calibrated Profile

Zebra Loach

Calculate bioload saturation, schooling volume limits, and filter capacity for Zebra Loach.

Min Tank 30 Gallons
Diet Omnivore
Launch Stocking Cockpit →
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