Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryAdonis Pleco
Acanthicus adonis
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 2,000 LTank levelBottomAdult size100 cm
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Freshwater species for community aquariums, river biotopes, and planted tanks.
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryAfra 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
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryAfrican Butterflyfish
Pantodon buchholzi
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7 pHGH2 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelTopAdult size12 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryAgulha Tetra
Hyphessobrycon agulha
Water temp22 - 27 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size4.5 cm
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryAtlantic mudskipper
Periophthalmus barbarus
Water temp25 - 30 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 30 dGHKH5 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume150 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryBala Shark / Silver Shark
Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 8 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size35 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBalbus Tetra
Hyphessobrycon balbus
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelMiddleAdult size4.5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBandit Cichlid (Geayi)
Guianacara geayi
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size14 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBandtail Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma eunotus
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH2 - 8 dGHKH1 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size7.5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBicolor Corydoras
Corydoras bicolor
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size5.5 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBig-whiskered Whiptail
Rhadinoloricaria macromystax
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelBottomAdult size14 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBlack Acara (Two-spot Cichlid)
Cichlasoma bimaculatum
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 12 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size20 cm
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlack darter tetra
Poecilocharax weitzmani
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value4.5 - 6 pHGH0 - 5 dGHKH1 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume60 LTank levelBottomAdult size4 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBlack Kuhli Loach / Java Loach
Pangio oblonga
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size8 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlind Cave Tetra
Astyanax mexicanus
Water temp20 - 25 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH5 - 25 dGHKH2 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size12 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBloodfin tetra
Aphyocharax anisitsi
Water temp18 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 8 pHGH5 - 25 dGHKH2 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBlue Acara
Andinoacara pulcher
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size16 cm
Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlue Neon Stiphodon
Stiphodon atropurpureus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlue-eyed livebearer
Priapella intermedia
Water temp21 - 26 °CpH Value7 - 7.5 pHGH7 - 21 dGHKH3 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 50 LTank levelTopAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBoeseman's Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 250 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size11 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBolivian Ram
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH1 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size8 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus)
Ancistrus cirrhosus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH1 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size15 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
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©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
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