Freshwater
ExpertBala Shark / Silver Shark
Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 8 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 600 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size35 cm
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Freshwater fish
Freshwater species for community aquariums, river biotopes, and planted tanks.
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Freshwater
EasyBlack Ruby Barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddleAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
IntermediateBorneo Tiger Barb
Puntigrus anchisporus
Water temp20 - 26 °CpH Value5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddleAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
EasyChecker Barb
Oliotius oligolepis
Water temp20 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddleAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
EasyCherry Barb
Puntius titteya
Water temp22 - 27 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
IntermediateClown Barb
Barbodes dunckeri
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size13 cm
Freshwater
EasyComet Goldfish
Carassius auratus
Water temp10 - 24 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH8 - 20 dGHKH4 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size30 cm
Freshwater
EasyCommon Goldfish
Carassius auratus
Water temp10 - 24 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH8 - 20 dGHKH4 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size30 cm
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