Aquadiction

About Aquadiction

Welcome to Aquadiction, a fishkeeper-built platform that brings together an extensive aquarium species database, practical care resources, and a dedicated marketplace for the hobby. With 1,100+ freshwater profiles (and growing), Aquadiction helps you research fish, shrimp, snails and plants with clear, structured info that is actually useful when you are planning a stocking list, checking compatibility, or fine-tuning an aquarium setup. You can explore species by family, browse country-of-origin pages, read in-depth spotlight guides, and use tools like the aquarium volume calculator to support better decisions at home.
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Alongside the educational hub, Aquadiction also hosts a global marketplace where independent breeders, shops and hobbyists can open a storefront, link listings to verified species profiles, and sell livestock and plants in a more purpose-built environment than general classifieds. The marketplace focuses on transparency and trust, with verified seller onboarding, integrated messaging, reviews, and payment options including Stripe and PayPal, all designed around the real-world needs of buying and selling aquatic livestock responsibly.

Aquadiction is built to make fishkeeping simpler, whether you are picking your first shoal of tetras or planning a proper biotope-style setup. Instead of bouncing between forums and mixed advice, you can quickly find a species profile that lays out the key points in a consistent format: behaviour, tankmates, diet, breeding notes, and the sort of aquarium setup that helps the species look and act naturally. The goal is not to overwhelm you with jargon, it is to help you make confident choices that improve welfare and cut down on common mistakes.

The site is also designed for discovery. You can browse by groups and families, compare similar-looking species, and use spotlights to go deeper on popular fish where the details matter. If you are building a community tank, it is handy for cross-checking compatibility and spotting issues early, like fin-nippers, territorial species that need extra space, or fish that only thrive in a proper shoal.

Aquadiction also supports the hobby side of the hobby: finding quality stock, sharing what you are keeping, and learning what is actually available. The marketplace is there for breeders and shops who want a more aquarium-focused place to list livestock and plants, with profiles that help buyers understand what they are purchasing, not just what it looks like in a photo. Over time, Aquadiction is aiming to become the place you can rely on for research, planning, and buying, all in one tidy ecosystem that keeps the focus on healthy fish and better aquariums.

A big part of Aquadiction’s focus is consistency and trust. Profiles are laid out in a familiar structure so you can quickly compare species without having to re-learn where the important bits are each time. That is especially useful when you are weighing up near-identical options, like different tetras, rasboras, Corydoras, or dwarf cichlids, where one small difference in temperament, temperature preference, or adult size can make or break a stocking plan.

It is also designed to be practical for day-to-day fishkeeping. If you are mid-maintenance, troubleshooting behaviour, or trying to work out why a fish is hiding, you want quick answers, not a wall of vague advice. Aquadiction aims to be that quick reference point, while still giving you the deeper reading when you want it.

And as the site grows, it is not just about listing species - it is about connecting the information to real outcomes: better compatibility choices, fewer impulse buys, more successful breeding attempts, and healthier long-term aquariums. Whether you are here to learn, plan, browse, or sell, the idea is the same: make the hobby more enjoyable by making the information clearer and the ecosystem more connected.