Stocking reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 130 Reddit reviews across 22 subreddits and 48 posts to rank the best Stocking brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Aquariums, r/ReefTank, r/PlantedTank, r/aquarium, r/GiftIdeas. Top-rated brands include Clownfish (4.6/5), Amazon (4.8/5), Dr. Scholl's (5.0/5).

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Reviews130
Subreddits22
Posts48
Brands93
Products25
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#1

Clownfish

4.6
(5)
"At most, a pair of Clownfish (Ocellaris or Percula) and one small Goby."
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"Clowns are a reef staple! Pistol shrimp/Goby pair would be fun."
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"2 Clownfish, Diamond Goby, Royal Gramma, Flame Angelfish (centerpiece), Mandarin Dragonet."
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"Something small, maybe a blenny or clown."
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"You can get clownfish."
#2

Amazon

4.8
(4)
"You can purchase a 6 ct of half dome glass paperweights on Amazon for $20."
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"Let me tell you a sock putter on-er is the best $10 gift you’ll ever give her."
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"Finger nail polish, an Amazon gift card."
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"Actually looks decent and the reviews are to"
#3

Dr. Scholl's

5.0
(3)
"Can't stress enough how helpful those Dr. Scholl's gel inserts are no matter what shoe you wear."
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"I wear runners with Dr Scholls extra comfort insoles so my feet won’t be hurting."
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"These fantastic foot masks soften feet in mere minutes."
#4

Betta

3.5
(4)
"For a centerpiece, you could do: 1 betta."
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"You can never go wrong with a pretty betta if you add a place for it to hide or a group of guppies or any livebearers"
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"Possible options are guppies, betta fish, smaller tetra species, smaller rasbora species."
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"Betta, shrimp and snails is about it… not many other options."
#5

Hoka

4.7
(3)
"I tried Brooks first (great sole cushion, no internal support), then Hoka Bondi, which literally saved me."
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"I never thought I would be wearing the hideous Hokas, but it was a game changer during ten hour days after struggling with foot problems for years."
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"I don't regularly stock anymore, but I like Hoka Bondi's since we're on concrete all day."
#6

Corydoras

4.7
(3)
"I would get some Cory’s. They are great for helping to keep uneaten food under control."
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"Corydoras! Bottom dwelling so not a big jumping risk and come in sizes suitable for 10 gallons."
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"A school of corydoras or loaches."
#7

Tabasco

4.3
(3)
"Tabasco Scorpion; being Tabasco its mainstream so members of the public are likely to want to try it while also showing what a serious punch can look like combined with a great flavor."
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"I would recommend the tabasco scorpion. Readily available and relatively inexpensive compared to some of the more "designer" sauces."
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"Tabasco scorpion"
#8

Tetra

4.0
(3)
"Big fan of couple of families of tetras + same with corys and bristlenose - the tetras and corys really make tanks look busy."
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"I’d also add more tetras especially if you never have had a majority species tank."
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"I would add more tetras instead of the zebra danios."
#9

Rainbow Shiner

4.0
(3)
"Rainbow shiners."
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"Rainbow shiners!"
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"Rainbow shiners would look great in this."
#10

LDS Store

3.7
(3)
"At one point or another, I have bought just about everything they sell. We have ordered from their online store as well w/o any issues."
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"I shop from the LDS store online and they ship to us directly."
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"Their #10 cans of food can be good."
#11

Neon Tetra

5.0
(2)
"Add a good sized school of either neon tetras, green neon tetras, emperor tetra."
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"Also neon tetra is a good one to school."
#12

Sparkling Gourami

5.0
(2)
"Sparkling Gourami's was my first thought here."
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"Sparkling gouramis, I have one with my cpd’s (another good option for fish with chilis)."
#13

Honey Gourami

5.0
(2)
"Love the idea of a honey gourami, they’re one of my favorites!"
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"I personally love honey gouramis."
#14

Hillstream Loach

5.0
(2)
"Hillstream loaches! I had one & he was so freaking cool, slightly territorial but a great center piece fish"
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"Hillstream loaches once the tank matures. They are literally too cute"
#15

Pea Puffer

5.0
(2)
"Pea puffer and Chilli rasbora! The rasbora are fast enough to not get bothered by the pea puffer."
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"Pea puffers and Cory cats!!!"
#16

Chili Rasbora

4.5
(2)
"I think i’m doing chili rasbora and celestial pearl danio in my 40g about 15 a piece they are good looking fish."
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"20 chili rasboras or 10 ember tetras would contrast nice against your dark substrate."
#17

Coral Beauty

4.5
(2)
"Coral Beauty!!!!"
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"I opted for a coral beauty. Everyone seems to want the flame angels, but I think the eibli is more unique."
#18

Aquarium Fish

4.5
(2)
"Angelfish are social and intelligent, so getting a second angelfish as a buddy would increase their quality of life."
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"Building tanks on color themes creates a beautiful environment for fish."
#19

Sockwell

4.5
(2)
"I like sockwell firm compression, they work perfect for me"
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"I like Sockwell — they’re not super cheap but they’re more affordable than some."
#20

Pygmy Corydoras

4.0
(2)
"Pygmy corydoras and cardinal tetra's are good species for those warmer temps."
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"Possible options are guppies, betta fish, smaller tetra species, smaller rasbora species, pygmy corydoras."
#21

Eibli Dwarf Angel

4.0
(2)
"Love how unique the eibli looks."
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"Here's my short list for reef safe: - eibli dwarf angel - coral beauty angel."
#22

Skechers

4.0
(2)
"Sketchers work shoes non slip."
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"Sketchers has some nice lace no tie non slip shoes"
#23

Ember Tetra

4.0
(2)
"Perhaps a small school of ember tetras, or a koi betta could work."
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"20 chili rasboras or 10 ember tetras would contrast nice against your dark substrate."
#24

Torch

5.0
(1)
"Get a torch! They’re beautiful and easy to take care of."
#25

Kubotai Rasbora

5.0
(1)
"Kubotai Rashida’s, Ember Tetras, or Cardinal Tetras would be cool."
#26

Kuhli Loach

5.0
(1)
"Also if you are looking for something cool and definitely fun to watch I highly recommend kuhli loaches and or hillstream loaches!"
#27

Emerald Eye Rasbora

5.0
(1)
"I have 6 julii corys, some shrimp, a giant betta and a snail. After we move house I'll add around 12 emerald eye rasbora."
#28

Shrimp

5.0
(1)
"Add some shrimp they help keep things clean and it’s fun to watch multiply!"
#29

Biota

5.0
(1)
"Biota has captive bred yellow clown gobies."
#30

Bombas

5.0
(1)
"Bombas women socks or slippers, heat warmers"
#31

Penzey's

5.0
(1)
"Penzey's Spices."
#32

Silicone

5.0
(1)
"Silicone baking supplies - very squishable for a stocking."
#33

Laneige

5.0
(1)
"I have gifted their lip sleeping masks for years because of their cool scents like Gummy Bear and Berry."
#34

Nitecore

5.0
(1)
"It's a pocket-size flashlight that is rechargeable via USB-C."
#35

Kerasal

5.0
(1)
"I use this every night and my feet are like babies feet."
#36

Sheertex

5.0
(1)
"I love Sheertex. I’ve been wearing them for years and haven’t gotten a run."
#37

Essie Nail Polish

5.0
(1)
"Coffee(either ground or like a glass jar of Starbucks frappucino), cooking magazine with recipes, cute socks, nail polish(Essie is my go to brand), hand lotion(my favorite is EOS vanilla cashmere), a candle."
#38

Nano Fish

5.0
(1)
"Nano Fish and Decorative Shrimp"
#39

Celestial Pearl Danio

5.0
(1)
"I think i’m doing chili rasbora and celestial pearl danio in my 40g about 15 a piece they are good looking fish."
#40

Trader Joe's

5.0
(1)
"Beef/turkey jerky (trader joes sells it for $5.99)"
#41

Sephora

5.0
(1)
"Sephora has a 5 for $10 area with a mix of things."
#42

Darn Tough

5.0
(1)
"Darn Tough socks."
#43

Bath & Body Works

5.0
(1)
"Bath & body works have good sales on soaps and lotions."
#44

Swiss Colony

5.0
(1)
"A gift box of assorted edible items from Swiss Colony."
#45

Chanel

5.0
(1)
"High end versions of things she likes and uses. Just a few ideas: Skin care products, comfy socks, her favorite perfume, a nice elegant pen (think Tiffany if she likes designer or a high quality pen if she is more into utility), gift cards for a massage or facial, high end lotion or a Channel bar of soap."
#46

TJ Maxx

5.0
(1)
"I like to go to tjmax and get multi-packs of items like lotions, chopsticks, individual wrapped bath bombs."
#47

Neocaridina

5.0
(1)
"I'd be inclined to go for some neocardinia shrimp as the clean-up crew."
#48

Toucan Tetra

5.0
(1)
"I think toucan tetras would look amazing in this."
#49

Otocinclus

5.0
(1)
"Otocinclus would be very happy in there."
#50

White Cloud

5.0
(1)
"I have white clouds, I really do recommend, especially if you can get long fins."
#51

Synodontis Petricola

5.0
(1)
"Your tank sounds perfect for a trio of synodontis petricola."
#52

Rainbow

5.0
(1)
"Rainbows! Even the smaller ones like furcata and Gertrude do well in water with good flow."
#53

Wrasse

5.0
(1)
"Wrasse are great and active fish and some of the smaller ones are pretty peaceful."
#54

Guppies

5.0
(1)
"Guppies would work well, Platies, Mollies, and Swordtails too."
#55

Forktail Blue-eye

5.0
(1)
"Maybe you could look into the forktail blue-eye, or furcata rainbowfish."
#56

Corys and Loaches

5.0
(1)
"I have Corys and Loaches and they’re a lot of fun, both very active."
#57

Dwarf Crayfish

5.0
(1)
"A dwarf crayfish would do pretty good."
#58

White Cloud Minnows

5.0
(1)
"Maybe some white cloud minnows or ember tetras?"
#59

Yellow Watchman

5.0
(1)
"You could get a yellow watchman and pistol."
#60

Least Killis

5.0
(1)
"I love my least killis. They're adorable and surprisingly personable."
#61

Aldi

5.0
(1)
"$5 for a pair and they're very comfortable."
#62

Chilis

4.0
(1)
"I would personally do chilis. Trochilocharax ornatus could be worth looking into."
#63

Royal Gramma

4.0
(1)
"A royal gramma is a nice addition to any tank or maybe a six line wrasse."
#64

Pearl Gourami

4.0
(1)
"You can try pearl gourami male as centerpiece- it can be territorial when there’s a female but it should be fine with what you have."
#65

Frogbit

4.0
(1)
"I’d recommend floaters that have shorter roots to prevent too much overgrowth like frog bit"
#66

Fire Goby

4.0
(1)
"A fire goby would do good but don't add aggressive fish to the aquarium like the hawkfish."
#67

Blenny

4.0
(1)
"Something small, maybe a blenny or clown."
#68

Congo Tetra

4.0
(1)
"Some larger tetras like Congo tetras."
#69

Burt's Bees

4.0
(1)
"Burt’s Bees usually has some small gift sets at Christmas with lip balms and lotions."
#70

Nerite Snail

4.0
(1)
"I think you could get away with one nerite depending on who you ask, just make sure there is enough light to make algae for it!"
#71

Ramshorn Snail

4.0
(1)
"People also seem to like ramshorns!"
#72

Trumpet Snail

4.0
(1)
"If you use a sand substrate you could go with trumpet snails, it's really fun to watch them scooch around in the sand."
#73

Spice and Tea Exchange

4.0
(1)
"What about samples of some unique spices?"
#74

Dollar Store

4.0
(1)
"Found at Dollarstore or similar. Socks. Mittens. Sunglasses."
#75

Vashon Coffee Dust

4.0
(1)
"Individual mini-tins of Coffee Dust are great stocking stuffers."
#76

Target

4.0
(1)
"I like all the $1-$5 items at Target towards the front of the store."
#77

Bamboo Shrimp

4.0
(1)
"Bamboo shrimp once it’s more established and dirty"
#78

Blue Platy

4.0
(1)
"I think Blue Platy's are very cool and you can add them while cycling."
#79

Clithon Sowerianum

4.0
(1)
"You could do like three Clithon sowerianum 'Pink Lady Nerites'."
#80

Panda Loach

4.0
(1)
"If you're going to get panda loaches or any loach I would stay away from hill stream loaches."
#81

Ocellaris Clownfish

4.0
(1)
"Clown pair is fine Ocellaris pair would stay small enough probably for ever."
#82

Betta Sorority

4.0
(1)
"If you like a variety of colors, it could be cool to get a betta sorority."
#83

Horse Chestnut

4.0
(1)
"I used to take horse chestnut before I had procedures done and it helped a lot with my pain and cramping."
#84

Adidas

3.0
(1)
"My friend who does night stocking runs some type of adidas and puts extra padding or whatever in the shoe to make it more comfortable"
#85

Molly

3.0
(1)
"My notes would be that 4x molly= millions of mollys and six is a really small group size."
#86

Longnose Hawkfish

3.0
(1)
"A long nose hawkfish needs like a 30g tank minimum."
#87

Guppy

3.0
(1)
"Possible options are guppies, betta fish, smaller tetra species, smaller rasbora species."
#88

Smaller Tetra

3.0
(1)
"Possible options are guppies, betta fish, smaller tetra species, smaller rasbora species."
#89

Smaller Rasbora

3.0
(1)
"Possible options are guppies, betta fish, smaller tetra species, smaller rasbora species."
#90

AliExpress

3.0
(1)
"Check out Aliexpress if you just want some fun fidget toys."
#91

Greater Pond Snail

3.0
(1)
"Greater pond snail if you want something a little larger without overstocking."
#92

Mantis Shrimp

3.0
(1)
"I would highly recommend a stronger pump and converting the side into a larger set up."
#93

Daflon

2.0
(1)
"Stockings alone wont do anything.....try a drug named "DAFLON"...Google it....and u have to rest a lot also"

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