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©AI Generated·ProprietaryMaingano Cichlid
Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.6 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size10 cm
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Freshwater species for community aquariums, river biotopes, and planted tanks.
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©AI Generation·ProprietaryMalawi Eyebiter
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.6 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size25 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMamoré Cory
Corydoras mamore
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size5 cm
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©AI Generation·ProprietaryMango Pleco
Baryancistrus chrysolomus
Water temp27 - 32 °CpH Value6 - 7.4 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelBottomAdult size25 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMany-spotted Cory
Corydoras polystictus
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size4.5 cm
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryMarañón Whiptail
Spatuloricaria puganensis
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 250 LTank levelBottomAdult size25 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMarble Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare var. Marble
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelMiddleAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMarble Whiptail
Loricaria simillima
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelBottomAdult size25 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMarbled Hatchetfish
Carnegiella strigata
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 30 LTank levelTopAdult size4 cm
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryMarbled Headstander
Abramites hypselonotus
Water temp23 - 27 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size14 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMarilyn's Pencilfish
Nannostomus marilynae
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 8 dGHKH1 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size3 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMarlier's Julie
Julidochromis marlieri
Water temp23 - 27 °CpH Value8 - 9 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelBottomAdult size13 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMasked Julie (Julidochromis transcriptus)
Julidochromis transcriptus
Water temp23 - 27 °CpH Value7.8 - 9 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size7 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMato Grosso Ancistrus
Ancistrus tombador
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH3 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size9 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMayan Tetra
Hyphessobrycon compressus
Water temp20 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH3 - 15 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size4.5 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generation·ProprietaryMazaruni Cichlid (Mazarunia mazarunii)
Mazarunia mazarunii
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 6.5 pHGH1 - 5 dGHKH1 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size8 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryMbu Puffer (Giant Freshwater Puffer)
Tetraodon mbu
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelMiddleAdult size67 cm
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryMediterranean killifish
Aphanius fasciatus
Water temp15 - 28 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH12 - 30 dGHKH6 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMedusa Pleco (L034)
Ancistrus ranunculus
Water temp25 - 29 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelBottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMegasema Eartheater (Geophagus megasema)
Geophagus megasema
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelBottomAdult size20 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMeinken's Splashing Tetra
Copella meinkeni
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 8 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelTopAdult size4.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMelon Barb
Haludaria fasciata
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddleAdult size7 cm
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryMendezi dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma mendezi
Water temp23 - 29 °CpH Value4.5 - 6.5 pHGH1 - 5 dGHKH0 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMeta Cichlid / Yellow Acara (Aequidens metae)
Aequidens metae
Water temp24 - 30 °CpH Value5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size20 cm
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