Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma agassizii
Water temp22 - 29 °CpH Value5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size7.5 cm
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Freshwater species for community aquariums, river biotopes, and planted tanks.
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlue 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
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 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
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryChameleon fish
Badis badis
Water temp18 - 25 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 75 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryClown Knife Fish
Chitala ornata
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 8 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size100 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryCommon Goldfish
Carassius auratus
Water temp10 - 24 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH8 - 20 dGHKH4 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size30 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryCommon Pleco
Hypostomus plecostomus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelBottomAdult size45 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryCoral Red Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus var. Coral Red
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 30 dGHKH5 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryCostatus Striped Raphael
Platydoras costatus
Water temp23 - 30 °CpH Value5.8 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 20 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelBottomAdult size20 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryDiscus (Symphysodon discus)
Symphysodon discus
Water temp28 - 32 °CpH Value5 - 6.5 pHGH1 - 5 dGHKH1 - 3 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelMiddleAdult size20 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryDwarf Gourami
Trichogaster lalius
Water temp22 - 27 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size7 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryElectric Blue Hap
Sciaenochromis fryeri
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.6 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size18 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryFlagtail Porthole Catfish
Dianema urostriatum
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 120 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size12 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryForest Betta
Betta pugnax
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.5 pHGH1 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size10 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryGolden Wonder Killifish
Aplocheilus lineatus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelTopAdult size10 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryGreen Line Lizard Tetra
Iguanodectes spilurus
Water temp23 - 27 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size10 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryHarlequin Rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value5 - 7.5 pHGH1 - 12 dGHKH1 - 8 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 54 LTank levelMiddleAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryHorseface Loach
Acantopsis dialuzona
Water temp25 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelBottomAdult size20 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryJaguar Cichlid
Parachromis managuensis
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 600 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size35 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryJapanese Rice Fish (Medaka)
Oryzias latipes
Water temp10 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH6 - 15 dGHKH3 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelTopAdult size4 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryJava Barb
Systomus rubripinnis
Water temp20 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 8 pHGH2 - 20 dGHKH1 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size25 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryLeopard Cory
Corydoras leopardus
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generation·ProprietaryLivingston's Cichlid
Nimbochromis livingstonii
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.6 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelBottomAdult size25 cm
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