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
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Freshwater species for community aquariums, river biotopes, and planted tanks.
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryAmapá tetra
Hyphessobrycon amapaensis
Water temp21 - 30 °CpH Value5 - 8 pHGH0 - 14 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddleAdult size3 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryAmerican flagfish
Jordanella floridae
Water temp18 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryArcherfish
Toxotes chatareus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 30 dGHKH5 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume200 LTank levelTopAdult size35 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryAsian Arowana
Scleropages formosus
Water temp24 - 30 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelTopAdult size90 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryAxelrod's Rasbora
Sundadanio axelrodi
Water temp23 - 26 °CpH Value4 - 6.5 pHGH1 - 5 dGHKH1 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 30 LTank levelMiddleAdult size2.5 cm
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBalloon Molly
Poecilia latipinna var. Balloon
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH15 - 30 dGHKH7 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBanded Leporinus
Leporinus fasciatus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size30 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBass Tetra
Hemigrammus marginatus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddleAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBengal Loach / Queen Loach
Botia dario
Water temp23 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 12 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size15 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
Expert
©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
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlack Ghost Knifefish
Apteronotus albifrons
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size50 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlack Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH3 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddleAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlack-winged Hatchetfish
Carnegiella marthae
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 30 LTank levelTopAdult size3.5 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlackline Tetra
Hyphessobrycon scholzei
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 19 dGHKH3 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddleAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBleeding Heart Tetra
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddleAdult size7 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·ProprietaryBlue Acara
Andinoacara pulcher
Water temp22 - 30 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH3 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 150 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size16 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
Expert
©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-ribbon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon melanostichos
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size3.8 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBorneo Tiger Barb
Puntigrus anchisporus
Water temp20 - 26 °CpH Value5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddleAdult size6 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©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
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