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©AI Generated·ProprietaryPeacock Bass (Butterfly Cichla)
Cichla ocellaris
Water temp24 - 29 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size70 cm
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryPeacock Cichlid
Aulonocara baenschi
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.6 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size13 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPeacock Eel / Spot-finned Spiny Eel
Macrognathus siamensis
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelBottomAdult size30 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPeacock gudgeon
Tateurndina ocellicauda
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume60 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPearl Cichlid
Geophagus brasiliensis
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 8 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size25 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryPearl Danio
Danio albolineatus
Water temp20 - 25 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPearl Gourami
Trichopodus leerii
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddleAdult size12 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietaryPearlfish (Simpsonichthys)
Simpsonichthys whitei
Water temp20 - 25 °CpH Value6 - 7 pHGH2 - 8 dGHKH1 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietaryPearly Ocellatus
Lamprologus meleagris
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value8 - 9 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH10 - 20 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPenguin Tetra
Thayeria boehlkei
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTopAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPenguin tetra
Thayeria obliqua
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH3 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPeppered cory
Corydoras paleatus
Water temp20 - 24 °CpH Value6 - 8 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generation·ProprietaryPersephone Betta
Betta persephone
Water temp22 - 27 °CpH Value3.5 - 5.5 pHGH1 - 4 dGHKH1 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 30 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size4 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPeruvian Tetra
Hyphessobrycon peruvianus
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 8 dGHKH1 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size4 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPhoenix rasbora
Boraras merah
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value4 - 6.5 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH7 - 14 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size2 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryPhoenix Tetra
Hemigrammus filamentosus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelMiddleAdult size4.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPictus Catfish
Pimelodus pictus
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelBottomAdult size12 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPigeon Blood Discus
Symphysodon discus var. Pigeon Blood
Water temp28 - 32 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelMiddleAdult size20 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietaryPike Cichlid (Crenicichla lepidota)
Crenicichla lepidota
Water temp18 - 25 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size18 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generation·ProprietaryPike Gourami
Luciocephalus pulcher
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddleAdult size18 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPineapple Swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii var. Pineapple
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 30 dGHKH5 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddleAdult size12 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryPinheiro's Cory
Corydoras pinheiroi
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size6.5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryPink Corydoras (Axelrod's Cory)
Corydoras axelrodi
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size4.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryPink-tailed Chalceus
Chalceus macrolepidotus
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 350 LTank levelTopAdult size25 cm
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