Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryLeopard Cory
Corydoras leopardus
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size6 cm
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryLeopard Frog Pleco (L134)
Peckoltia compta
Water temp25 - 29 °CpH Value6 - 7.4 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size11 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryLeopard Pleco (Sailfin Pleco)
Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 8 pHGH5 - 20 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 600 LTank levelBottomAdult size45 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryLethrinops albus
Lethrinops albus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.6 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelBottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryLionhead Cichlid / Blockhead
Steatocranus casuarius
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size11 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryLipstick Leporinus
Leporinus arcus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size40 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generation·ProprietaryLivingston's Cichlid
Nimbochromis livingstonii
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.6 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelBottomAdult size25 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryLong-nosed Distichodus
Distichodus lusosso
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume600 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size35 cm
FreshwaterBrackish
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryLong-whiskered Catfish
Mystus gulio
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.2 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size20 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryLoreto Cory
Corydoras loretoensis
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size4.5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryLoreto Tetra
Hyphessobrycon loretoensis
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelMiddleAdult size4 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryLowe's tetra
Hyphessobrycon loweae
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 10 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 50 LTank levelMiddleAdult size4 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryLoxo Cory
Corydoras loxozonus
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryLuetken's Tetra
Hyphessobrycon luetkenii
Water temp18 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelMiddleAdult size7 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryLyretail Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma uaupesi
Water temp24 - 30 °CpH Value4 - 6 pHGH1 - 5 dGHKH0 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 70 LTank levelBottomAdult size6.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryLyretail Killifish / Cape Lopez
Aphyosemion australe
Water temp21 - 25 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generation·ProprietaryLyretail Pleco
Acanthicus hystrix
Water temp25 - 29 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH2 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 1,000 LTank levelBottomAdult size70 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryLyretail Swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii var. Lyretail
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH12 - 30 dGHKH6 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size12 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMacmaster's Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma macmasteri
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size8.5 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMacropterus Cory
Scleromystax macropterus
Water temp18 - 23 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH3 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size8.5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMaculifer Cory
Corydoras maculifer
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size5.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMadagascar Rainbowfish
Bedotia geayi
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH8 - 15 dGHKH4 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size9 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMagdalena Sand Whiptail
Crossoloricaria cephalaspis
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH4 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelBottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMahachai Betta
Betta mahachaiensis
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size5 cm
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