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©AI Generated·ProprietarySpotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
Water temp12 - 25 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelTopAdult size112 cm
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Freshwater species for community aquariums, river biotopes, and planted tanks.
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©AI Generated·ProprietarySpotted hatchetfish
Gasteropelecus maculatus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelTopAdult size6.4 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietarySpotted Headstander
Chilodus punctatus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size8 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietarySpotted Hillstream Loach
Gastromyzon punctulatus
Water temp20 - 24 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 12 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietarySpotted Pike-Characin
Boulengerella maculata
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.5 pHGH1 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size32 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietarySpotted raphael catfish
Agamyxis pectinifrons
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelBottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietarySpotted Severum (Notatus)
Heros notatus
Water temp24 - 30 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size25 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietarySpotted Shovelnose Catfish
Pseudoplatystoma corruscans
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelBottomAdult size100 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)
Ancistrus dolichopterus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 8 dGHKH0 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size12 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietarySterba's Corydoras
Corydoras sterbai
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.6 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size6.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryStergios' cichlid
Guianacara stergiosi
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH2 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelBottomAdult size12 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietaryStone Eartheater (Retroculus lapidifer)
Retroculus lapidifer
Water temp26 - 30 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 8 dGHKH1 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelBottomAdult size20 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryStrawberry Rasbora
Boraras naevus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 30 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size2 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryStriped Headstander
Anostomus anostomus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.5 pHGH1 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size16 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryStriped Kribensis
Pelvicachromis taeniatus
Water temp24 - 27 °CpH Value6 - 7 pHGH2 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size8 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryStriped Pike-Characin
Boulengerella lateristriga
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size25 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryStriped Raphael Catfish (Talking Catfish)
Platydoras armatulus
Water temp22 - 30 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 250 LTank levelBottomAdult size20 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietaryStriped Shell-dweller
Lamprologus laparogramma
Water temp24 - 27 °CpH Value8 - 9 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH10 - 20 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size4.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietarySubocellatus Kribensis
Pelvicachromis subocellatus
Water temp24 - 26 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 12 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size8 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietarySultan Pleco (L264)
Leporacanthicus joselimai
Water temp26 - 30 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelBottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietarySunshine Pleco (L014)
Scobinancistrus aureatus
Water temp26 - 30 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelBottomAdult size30 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietarySuper White Pleco (L236)
Hypancistrus sp. L236
Water temp28 - 31 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size12 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietarySurinam Eartheater
Geophagus surinamensis
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelBottomAdult size25 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietarySveni Eartheater
Geophagus sveni
Water temp26 - 30 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 10 dGHKH2 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size25 cm
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