Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryAngelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 8 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddleAdult size15 cm
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Freshwater species for community aquariums, river biotopes, and planted tanks.
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryAngelicus Loach (Burmese Border Loach)
Botia kubotai
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 12 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryApistogramma paucisquamis
Apistogramma paucisquamis
Water temp24 - 30 °CpH Value4 - 5.5 pHGH0 - 3 dGHKH1 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryAraguaia Dwarf Cichlid
Laetacara araguaiae
Water temp23 - 27 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH2 - 10 dGHKH1 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size7.5 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryArapaima (Pirarucu)
Arapaima gigas
Water temp25 - 29 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size300 cm
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryArcherfish
Toxotes chatareus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 30 dGHKH5 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume200 LTank levelTopAdult size35 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryArmored Bichir / Barred Bichir
Polypterus delhezi
Water temp25 - 29 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelBottomAdult size35 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryArmored stickleback
Indostomus paradoxus
Water temp26 - 30 °CpH Value5 - 6.5 pHGH0 - 5 dGHKH1 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 30 LTank levelBottomAdult size3 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryAshes Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma cinilabra
Water temp24 - 29 °CpH Value4 - 6.5 pHGH1 - 4 dGHKH0 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryAsian Arowana
Scleropages formosus
Water temp24 - 30 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelTopAdult size90 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryAtahualpa Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma atahualpa
Water temp23 - 29 °CpH Value5 - 6.5 pHGH1 - 5 dGHKH0 - 3 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 70 LTank levelBottomAdult size7 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryAtipa, Brown Hoplo
Hoplosternum littorale
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 20 dGHKH2 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelBottomAdult size20 cm
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryAtlantic mudskipper
Periophthalmus barbarus
Water temp25 - 30 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 30 dGHKH5 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume150 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryAuratus Cichlid
Melanochromis auratus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.6 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size11 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietaryAxelrod's Bloodfin Tetra
Brittanichthys axelrodi
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5 - 6.5 pHGH1 - 5 dGHKH1 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size3 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryAxelrod's rainbowfish
Chilatherina axelrodi
Water temp25 - 29 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.2 pHGH10 - 18 dGHKH5 - 9 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelMiddleAdult size10 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryAxelrod's Rasbora
Sundadanio axelrodi
Water temp23 - 26 °CpH Value4 - 6.5 pHGH1 - 5 dGHKH1 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 30 LTank levelMiddleAdult size2.5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBader's Corydoras
Corydoras baderi
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryBala Shark / Silver Shark
Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 8 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size35 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBalbus Tetra
Hyphessobrycon balbus
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelMiddleAdult size4.5 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBalloon Molly
Poecilia latipinna var. Balloon
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH15 - 30 dGHKH7 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBanded Archerfish
Toxotes jaculatrix
Water temp25 - 30 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH10 - 30 dGHKH5 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelTopAdult size25 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBanded Corydoras
Corydoras vittatus
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size5.5 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBanded Knifefish
Gymnotus carapo
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size60 cm
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