Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietarySanches' Cory
Corydoras sanchesi
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size4 cm
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©AI Generated·ProprietarySand Knifefish
Rhamphichthys rostratus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelBottomAdult size100 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietarySands's Cory
Corydoras davidsandsi
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.2 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 8 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size5.5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietarySanta Cruz Cory
Corydoras cruziensis
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietarySaramacca Cory
Corydoras saramaccensis
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietarySarare Corydoras
Corydoras sarareensis
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size5.5 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietarySardine Cichlid
Cyprichromis leptosoma
Water temp24 - 27 °CpH Value8 - 9 pHGH12 - 20 dGHKH6 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size11 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietarySaulosi Cichlid (Chindongo)
Pseudotropheus saulosi
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.6 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size9 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietarySavory's Princess
Neolamprologus savoryi
Water temp23 - 26 °CpH Value7.5 - 9 pHGH12 - 25 dGHKH10 - 20 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 120 LTank levelBottomAdult size7 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©keen-eyed·CC BY-NC 2.0Scarlet Badis
Dario dario
Water temp18 - 26 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 30 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size2 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generation·ProprietaryScarlet Pleco (L025)
Pseudacanthicus pirarara
Water temp27 - 31 °CpH Value6 - 7.4 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 400 LTank levelBottomAdult size40 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryScheel's killifish
Fundulopanchax scheeli
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH4 - 10 dGHKH2 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietarySchreyen's Cichlid
Neolamprologus schreyeni
Water temp23 - 26 °CpH Value7.5 - 9 pHGH12 - 25 dGHKH10 - 20 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietarySchwartz's Corydoras
Corydoras schwartzi
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size6.5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryScissortail Rasbora
Rasbora trilineata
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddleAdult size13 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryScrapermouth Mbuna
Labeotropheus trewavasae
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietarySemiaquilus Cory
Corydoras semiaquilus
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size6.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietarySenegal Bichir
Polypterus senegalus
Water temp25 - 29 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelBottomAdult size30 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietarySerpae Tetra (Red Minor Tetra)
Hyphessobrycon eques
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.5 pHGH1 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size4.5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietarySerratus Cory
Corydoras serratus
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size5.5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietarySeuss's Cory
Corydoras seussi
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size6.5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietarySeverum (Banded Cichlid)
Heros severus
Water temp25 - 30 °CpH Value5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size25 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietarySeverum Cichlid
Heros efasciatus
Water temp22 - 29 °CpH Value6 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size25 cm
FreshwaterBrackishMarine
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietarySheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon variegatus
Water temp10 - 30 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size7 cm
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