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Freshwater species for community aquariums, river biotopes, and planted tanks.

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Afra Cichlid (Dogtooth Cichlid) (Cynotilapia afra)

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Afra Cichlid (Dogtooth Cichlid)

Cynotilapia afra

Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.6 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size10 cm

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African Butterfly Cichlid (Anomalochromis thomasi)

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African Butterfly Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi

Water temp23 - 27 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size8 cm

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African Butterflyfish (Pantodon buchholzi)

Freshwater

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African Butterflyfish

Pantodon buchholzi

Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7 pHGH2 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelTopAdult size12 cm

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African Scat

Scatophagus tetracanthus

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH15 - 30 dGHKH7 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelMiddleAdult size30 cm

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African turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri)

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African turquoise killifish

Nothobranchius furzeri

Water temp21 - 30 °CpH Value6.5 - 7 pHGH7 - 14 dGHKH3 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 20 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size6.5 cm

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Allen's rainbowfish (Chilatherina alleni)

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Allen's rainbowfish

Chilatherina alleni

Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH8 - 15 dGHKH4 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelMiddleAdult size10 cm

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Amiet's lyretail (Fundulopanchax amieti)

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Amiet's lyretail

Fundulopanchax amieti

Water temp22 - 25 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH4 - 10 dGHKH2 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size7 cm

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Armored Bichir / Barred Bichir (Polypterus delhezi)

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Armored Bichir / Barred Bichir

Polypterus delhezi

Water temp25 - 29 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelBottomAdult size35 cm

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Atlantic mudskipper (Periophthalmus barbarus)

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Atlantic mudskipper

Periophthalmus barbarus

Water temp25 - 30 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 30 dGHKH5 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume150 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size15 cm

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Auratus Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus

Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.6 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size11 cm

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Axelrod's rainbowfish (Chilatherina axelrodi)

Freshwater

Intermediate

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Axelrod's rainbowfish

Chilatherina axelrodi

Water temp25 - 29 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.2 pHGH10 - 18 dGHKH5 - 9 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelMiddleAdult size10 cm

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Barred rainbowfish (Chilatherina fasciata)

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Barred rainbowfish

Chilatherina fasciata

Water temp24 - 30 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH8 - 15 dGHKH4 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelMiddleAdult size14 cm

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Bleher's rainbowfish (Chilatherina bleheri)

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Bleher's rainbowfish

Chilatherina bleheri

Water temp25 - 30 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH8 - 15 dGHKH4 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 120 LTank levelMiddleAdult size12 cm

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Blue Dolphin Cichlid

Cyrtocara moorii

Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.6 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size25 cm

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Blue Gularis

Fundulopanchax sjostedti

Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7 pHGH4 - 10 dGHKH2 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size14 cm

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Blue Lyretail (Gardner's Killi) (Fundulopanchax gardneri)

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Blue Lyretail (Gardner's Killi)

Fundulopanchax gardneri

Water temp20 - 25 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 12 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 50 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size6 cm

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Blue Neon Cichlid (Paracyprichromis nigripinnis)

Freshwater

Intermediate

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Blue Neon Cichlid

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Water temp24 - 27 °CpH Value8 - 9 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddleAdult size10 cm

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Brichard's Masked Cichlid (Chalinochromis brichardi)

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Intermediate

Brichard's Masked Cichlid

Chalinochromis brichardi

Water temp24 - 27 °CpH Value7.8 - 9 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size12 cm

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Callipterus Cichlid (Lamprologus callipterus)

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Callipterus Cichlid

Lamprologus callipterus

Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value8 - 9 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH10 - 20 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelBottomAdult size15 cm

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Calvus Cichlid

Altolamprologus calvus

Water temp24 - 27 °CpH Value8 - 9 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size15 cm

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Caudopunctatus Cichlid (Neolamprologus caudopunctatus)

Freshwater

Intermediate

Caudopunctatus Cichlid

Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Water temp23 - 26 °CpH Value7.5 - 9 pHGH12 - 25 dGHKH10 - 20 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size6.5 cm

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Celebes Rainbowfish (Marosatherina ladigesi)

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Celebes Rainbowfish

Marosatherina ladigesi

Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size8 cm

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Celebes Rainbowfish

Marosatherina ladigesi

Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume100 LTank levelMiddleAdult size7 cm

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Clown Killifish (Rocket Killi) (Epiplatys annulatus)

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Clown Killifish (Rocket Killi)

Epiplatys annulatus

Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 30 LTank levelTopAdult size4 cm

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