Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryAdolfo's cory
Corydoras adolfoi
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size6 cm
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©AI Generation·ProprietaryAduja's Tetra
Iguanodectes adujai
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddleAdult size7 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©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
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryAfrican Butterfly Cichlid
Anomalochromis thomasi
Water temp23 - 27 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size8 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryAgassiz's Corydoras
Corydoras agassizii
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelBottomAdult size5.5 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
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryAlbino Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus var. Albino
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size14 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryAmazon Cichlasoma (Cichlasoma amazonarum)
Cichlasoma amazonarum
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 12 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size15 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryAmiet's lyretail
Fundulopanchax amieti
Water temp22 - 25 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH4 - 10 dGHKH2 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size7 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·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
Advanced
©AI Generation·ProprietaryAxelrod's Bloodfin Tetra
Brittanichthys axelrodi
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5 - 6.5 pHGH1 - 5 dGHKH1 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size3 cm
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBader's Corydoras
Corydoras baderi
Water temp22 - 26 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH2 - 12 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 80 LTank levelBottomAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
Expert
©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
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBanded Archerfish
Toxotes jaculatrix
Water temp25 - 30 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH10 - 30 dGHKH5 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelTopAdult size25 cm
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBanded Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia trifasciata
Water temp24 - 30 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 180 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size15 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·ProprietaryBarred pencilfish
Nannostomus espei
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 8 dGHKH1 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelMiddleAdult size3.5 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
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
Easy
©AI Generation·ProprietaryBig-Eyed Ancistrus (L144a)
Ancistrus macrophthalmus
Water temp23 - 27 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH3 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelBottomAdult size11 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
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
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
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