Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMeta Tetra
Hyphessobrycon metae
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelMiddleAdult size4.5 cm
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Freshwater species for community aquariums, river biotopes, and planted tanks.
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Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMickey Mouse platy
Xiphophorus maculatus var. Mickey Mouse
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 30 dGHKH5 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMicros Rasbora
Boraras micros
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7 pHGH2 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 30 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size1.5 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMidas Cichlid / Red Devil
Amphilophus citrinellus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size35 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMiguelito Cory
Corydoras virginiae
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size5.5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMini Cory
Corydoras nanus
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size4.5 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMonogramma Goby Cichlid (Teleocichla monogramma)
Teleocichla monogramma
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH1 - 5 dGHKH1 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size7 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMonte Dourado Pleco (L411)
Hypancistrus sp. L411
Water temp27 - 30 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.5 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelBottomAdult size13 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMoonlight Gourami
Trichopodus microlepis
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMosaic Cory
Corydoras haraldschultzi
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size6.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMoscow Blue Guppy
Poecilia reticulata var. Moscow Blue
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMotoro Stingray
Potamotrygon motoro
Water temp24 - 29 °CpH Value6 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelBottomAdult size60 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMouthbrooding Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma barlowi
Water temp22 - 29 °CpH Value5 - 6.8 pHGH1 - 8 dGHKH0 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 70 LTank levelBottomAdult size7 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMouthbrooding Severum (Heros liberifer)
Heros liberifer
Water temp25 - 30 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size25 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMud Shell-dweller (L. signatus)
Lamprologus signatus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value8 - 9 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size5.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMueller's Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma paulmuelleri
Water temp22 - 30 °CpH Value4 - 7 pHGH2 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMulticolor Guppy
Poecilia reticulata var. Multicolor
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.8 - 8.5 pHGH8 - 28 dGHKH4 - 14 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelMiddleAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMulties (Shell Dweller)
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
Water temp24 - 27 °CpH Value7.8 - 9 pHGH12 - 20 dGHKH6 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size4 cm
FreshwaterBrackishMarine
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMummichog
Fundulus heteroclitus
Water temp5 - 25 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH15 - 30 dGHKH7 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 120 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size12 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMutabilis Tetra
Hyphessobrycon mutabilis
Water temp22 - 27 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelMiddleAdult size4.5 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMyers' Bloodfin
Brittanichthys myersi
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5 - 6.5 pHGH1 - 5 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size3.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryMyers' Hillstream Loach
Pseudogastromyzon myersi
Water temp20 - 24 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryNanochromis parilus
Nanochromis parilus
Water temp24 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7 pHGH2 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size7 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generation·ProprietaryNanochromis transvestitus
Nanochromis transvestitus
Water temp24 - 27 °CpH Value5 - 6.5 pHGH1 - 5 dGHKH1 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size6 cm
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