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

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Allen's rainbowfish (Chilatherina alleni)

Freshwater

Intermediate

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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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Angelicus Loach (Burmese Border Loach) (Botia kubotai)

Freshwater

Intermediate

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Angelicus Loach (Burmese Border Loach)

Botia kubotai

Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 12 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size15 cm

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Archerfish

Toxotes chatareus

Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 30 dGHKH5 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume200 LTank levelTopAdult size35 cm

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Armored stickleback (Indostomus paradoxus)

Freshwater

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Armored stickleback

Indostomus paradoxus

Water temp26 - 30 °CpH Value5 - 6.5 pHGH0 - 5 dGHKH1 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 30 LTank levelBottomAdult size3 cm

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Asian Arowana

Scleropages formosus

Water temp24 - 30 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 500 LTank levelTopAdult size90 cm

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Intermediate

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Axelrod's Rasbora

Sundadanio axelrodi

Water temp23 - 26 °CpH Value4 - 6.5 pHGH1 - 5 dGHKH1 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 30 LTank levelMiddleAdult size2.5 cm

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Bala Shark / Silver Shark (Balantiocheilos melanopterus)

Freshwater

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Bala Shark / Silver Shark

Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 8 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size35 cm

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Banded Archerfish

Toxotes jaculatrix

Water temp25 - 30 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH10 - 30 dGHKH5 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelTopAdult size25 cm

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Barred rainbowfish (Chilatherina fasciata)

Freshwater

Advanced

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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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Bengal Loach / Queen Loach (Botia dario)

Freshwater

Intermediate

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Bengal 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

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Berdmore's Loach

Syncrossus berdmorei

Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelBottomAdult size15 cm

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Black Kuhli Loach / Java Loach (Pangio oblonga)

Freshwater

Easy

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Black 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

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Black Ruby Barb

Pethia nigrofasciata

Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddleAdult size6 cm

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Blackline Rasbora (Rasbora borapetensis)

Freshwater

Easy

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Blackline Rasbora

Rasbora borapetensis

Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH1 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddleAdult size6 cm

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Bleher's rainbowfish (Chilatherina bleheri)

Freshwater

Advanced

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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 Neon Stiphodon (Stiphodon atropurpureus)

Freshwater

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Blue Neon Stiphodon

Stiphodon atropurpureus

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size5 cm

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Boeseman's Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani)

Freshwater

Easy

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Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani

Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 250 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size11 cm

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Borneo Sucker (Gastromyzon ctenocephalus)

Freshwater

Intermediate

Borneo Sucker

Gastromyzon ctenocephalus

Water temp20 - 24 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size4.5 cm

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Borneo Tiger Barb (Puntigrus anchisporus)

Freshwater

Intermediate

Borneo Tiger Barb

Puntigrus anchisporus

Water temp20 - 26 °CpH Value5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelMiddleAdult size6 cm

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Brilliant Rasbora

Rasbora einthovenii

Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value5 - 7 pHGH1 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size9 cm

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Brunei Beauty

Betta macrostoma

Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size11 cm

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Freshwater

Intermediate

Bumblebee Goby

Brachygobius doriae

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 25 dGHKH5 - 12 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 30 LTank levelBottomAdult size4 cm

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Bumblebee goby (Brachygobius xanthomelas)

FreshwaterBrackish

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Bumblebee goby

Brachygobius xanthomelas

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelBottomAdult size2 cm

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Bumblebee Goby (Brachygobius xanthozonus)

FreshwaterBrackish

Intermediate

Bumblebee Goby

Brachygobius xanthozonus

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelBottomAdult size4 cm

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