Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryBanded Leporinus
Leporinus fasciatus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size30 cm
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Freshwater species for community aquariums, river biotopes, and planted tanks.
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©AI Generation·ProprietaryBanded Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia trifasciata
Water temp24 - 30 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBandit Cichlid (Geayi)
Guianacara geayi
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size14 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBandit cory
Corydoras metae
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBandit Cory
Scleromystax barbatus
Water temp18 - 24 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size10 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBandtail Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma eunotus
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH2 - 8 dGHKH1 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size7.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBarred hemiodus
Hemiodus quadrimaculatus
Water temp23 - 27 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 280 LTank levelMiddleAdult size14 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBarred pencilfish
Nannostomus espei
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 8 dGHKH1 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelMiddleAdult size3.5 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBarred rainbowfish
Chilatherina fasciata
Water temp24 - 30 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH8 - 15 dGHKH4 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelMiddleAdult size14 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBass Tetra
Hemigrammus marginatus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddleAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBelica
Leucaspius delineatus
Water temp10 - 20 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume100 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size9 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBengal Loach / Queen Loach
Botia dario
Water temp23 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 12 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBerdmore's Loach
Syncrossus berdmorei
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelBottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBicolor Corydoras
Corydoras bicolor
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size5.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBig Spot Pleco (L075)
Hemiancistrus sabaji
Water temp26 - 30 °CpH Value6 - 7.4 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelBottomAdult size20 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBig-Eyed Ancistrus (L144a)
Ancistrus macrophthalmus
Water temp23 - 27 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH3 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size11 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBig-whiskered Whiptail
Rhadinoloricaria macromystax
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelBottomAdult size14 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBlack Acara (Two-spot Cichlid)
Cichlasoma bimaculatum
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 12 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size20 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlack darter tetra
Poecilocharax weitzmani
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value4.5 - 6 pHGH0 - 5 dGHKH1 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume60 LTank levelBottomAdult size4 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlack Ghost Knifefish
Apteronotus albifrons
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size50 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlack Guppy
Poecilia reticulata var. Black
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.8 - 8.5 pHGH8 - 28 dGHKH4 - 14 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelMiddleAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBlack Kuhli Loach / Java Loach
Pangio oblonga
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size8 cm
FreshwaterBrackish
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlack Molly
Poecilia sphenops
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 30 dGHKH8 - 20 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size8 cm
FreshwaterBrackish
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlack Molly
Poecilia sphenops var. Black
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH15 - 30 dGHKH7 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size7 cm
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