Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryRed-Bellied Piranha
Pygocentrus nattereri
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelMiddleAdult size30 cm
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Freshwater species for community aquariums, river biotopes, and planted tanks.
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©AI Generation·ProprietaryRed-eye Krobia
Krobia xinguensis
Water temp25 - 29 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH1 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size13 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRed-eye puffer
Carinotetraodon lorteti
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 75 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRed-eyed characin
Arnoldichthys spilopterus
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 8 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 8 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size10 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryRed-Fin Otocinclus
Parotocinclus maculicauda
Water temp20 - 25 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRed-line dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma rubrolineata
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 6.5 pHGH2 - 8 dGHKH1 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size6.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryRed-line Iguanodectes
Iguanodectes geisleri
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddleAdult size5.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryRed-lipped Kribensis
Pelvicachromis rubrolabiatus
Water temp24 - 26 °CpH Value5.5 - 6.8 pHGH2 - 8 dGHKH1 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size8 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRed-spotted Copeina
Copeina guttata
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddleAdult size7.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRed-striped killifish
Aphyosemion striatum
Water temp20 - 24 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 30 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size5.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRed-tailed apisto
Apistogramma erythrura
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH3 - 10 dGHKH1 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size6.5 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryRed-tailed Barracuda
Acestrorhynchus falcatus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 2,000 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size27 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryRedbreast Acara
Laetacara dorsigera
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH1 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size8 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRedfin Cactus Pleco (L024)
Pseudacanthicus pitanga
Water temp25 - 29 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelBottomAdult size40 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRedhead Cichlid (Vieja melanura)
Vieja melanura
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelMiddleAdult size35 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRedhook Myleus
Myloplus rubripinnis
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 12 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 600 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size25 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryRedhump Eartheater
Geophagus steindachneri
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 12 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelBottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryRedtail Catfish
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 20 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelBottomAdult size130 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietaryRedtail Nothobranchius
Nothobranchius guentheri
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 12 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryReed tetra
Hyphessobrycon elachys
Water temp22 - 27 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH1 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelMiddleAdult size2.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryReedfish / Ropefish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelBottomAdult size40 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryRegan's Dwarf Pike Cichlid
Crenicichla regani
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size9 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryRegan's Julie
Julidochromis regani
Water temp23 - 27 °CpH Value7.8 - 9 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelBottomAdult size13 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryReticulated Corydoras
Corydoras reticulatus
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume80 LTank levelBottomAdult size6 cm
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