Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryShining Pencilfish
Nannostomus nitidus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size3.5 cm
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Freshwater species for community aquariums, river biotopes, and planted tanks.
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Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryShort-lined Pyrrhulina
Pyrrhulina brevis
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.2 pHGH1 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelTopAdult size7 cm
FreshwaterBrackish
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryShort-tailed Pipefish
Microphis brachyurus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH6 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 120 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size20 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryShortlined Pleco (L202)
Peckoltia lineola
Water temp25 - 29 °CpH Value6 - 7.4 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelBottomAdult size12 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryShovelnose Catfish
Sorubim lima
Water temp23 - 30 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH4 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 400 LTank levelMiddleAdult size45 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietarySiamese Algae Eater (SAE)
Crossocheilus oblongus
Water temp24 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelBottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietarySiamese fighting fish
Betta splendens
Water temp24 - 29 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH1 - 8 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 20 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size7 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietarySidereus Pleco
Pseudancistrus sidereus
Water temp25 - 29 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.2 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelBottomAdult size16 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietarySilver Arowana
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
Water temp24 - 30 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelTopAdult size90 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietarySilver Dollar
Metynnis argenteus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietarySilver Hatchetfish
Gasteropelecus sternicla
Water temp23 - 27 °CpH Value6 - 7 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTopAdult size6.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietarySilver hatchetfish
Thoracocharax stellatus
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size7 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietarySilver Moony / Mono
Monodactylus argenteus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.2 - 8.5 pHGH12 - 30 dGHKH6 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size25 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietarySilvertip tetra
Hasemania nana
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddleAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generation·ProprietarySilvia's Dwarf Kribensis
Pelvicachromis silviae
Water temp24 - 26 °CpH Value5 - 6.5 pHGH1 - 5 dGHKH1 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietarySimulated Cory
Corydoras simulatus
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietarySipaliwini Cory
Corydoras sipaliwini
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietarySix-banded Distichodus
Distichodus sexfasciatus
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size70 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietarySix-bar Cichlid
Neolamprologus sexfasciatus
Water temp23 - 26 °CpH Value7.5 - 9 pHGH12 - 25 dGHKH10 - 20 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelBottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietarySixbelt Barb
Desmopuntius hexazona
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH3 - 12 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size5.5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietarySkunk cory
Corydoras arcuatus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietarySkunk loach
Yasuhikotakia morleti
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume120 LTank levelBottomAdult size10 cm
FreshwaterBrackish
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietarySmallscale Archerfish
Toxotes microlepis
Water temp24 - 30 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelTopAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietarySmudge Spot Cory
Corydoras similis
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size5.5 cm
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