Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryBucktooth Tetra
Exodon paradoxus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.5 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size15 cm
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Freshwater species for community aquariums, river biotopes, and planted tanks.
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryBuenos Aires Tetra
Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
Water temp16 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 8 pHGH5 - 25 dGHKH2 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddleAdult size8 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBulldog Pleco
Chaetostoma formosae
Water temp20 - 24 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.8 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size10 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBumblebee Catfish
Microglanis iheringi
Water temp22 - 27 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH3 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size7 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBumblebee Goby
Brachygobius doriae
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 30 LTank levelBottomAdult size4 cm
FreshwaterBrackish
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryBumblebee goby
Brachygobius xanthomelas
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelBottomAdult size2 cm
FreshwaterBrackish
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBumblebee Goby
Brachygobius xanthozonus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelBottomAdult size4 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBurgess's Corydoras
Corydoras burgessi
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 8 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size5.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBurmese Loach / Golden Zebra Loach
Botia histrionica
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size13 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryButterfly goodeid
Ameca splendens
Water temp22 - 30 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size8 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryButterfly Hillstream Loach
Beaufortia kweichowensis
Water temp18 - 24 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 12 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size8 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryButterfly Pleco
Dekeyseria picta
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelBottomAdult size14 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietaryCallipterus Cichlid
Lamprologus callipterus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value8 - 9 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH10 - 20 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelBottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryCalvus Cichlid
Altolamprologus calvus
Water temp24 - 27 °CpH Value8 - 9 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryCandy Stripe Pleco (L015)
Peckoltia vittata
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.2 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 120 LTank levelBottomAdult size14 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryCaqueta Whiptail
Spatuloricaria caquetae
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 250 LTank levelBottomAdult size35 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryCardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Water temp25 - 30 °CpH Value4 - 6.5 pHGH1 - 8 dGHKH0 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelMiddleAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryCarla's Cory
Corydoras carlae
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryCascarudo, Armored Catfish
Callichthys callichthys
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 20 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryCaudopunctatus Cichlid
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus
Water temp23 - 26 °CpH Value7.5 - 9 pHGH12 - 25 dGHKH10 - 20 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size6.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryCelebes halfbeak
Nomorhamphus liemi
Water temp21 - 26 °CpH Value6.9 - 7.5 pHGH7 - 14 dGHKH3 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 75 LTank levelTopAdult size8 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietaryCelebes Rainbowfish
Marosatherina ladigesi
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size8 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryCelebes Rainbowfish
Marosatherina ladigesi
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume100 LTank levelMiddleAdult size7 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryCelestial Pearl Danio (CPD / Galaxy Rasbora)
Danio margaritatus
Water temp20 - 25 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 8 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 30 LTank levelMiddleAdult size2 cm
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