Japan, Taiwan, Korea
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
Temp18–28°C
pH6.5–7.5
Size5 cm
DietHerbivore
SwimAll levels
DifficultyEasy
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
fish
Beginner-friendly fish (easy care)
Species tagged with easy or beginner difficulty on Aquatic-Art — always confirm tank size, group size, and water chemistry before buying.
46 species
- Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia)
Assassin Snail
Anentome helena
Temp20–28°CpH7.2–8.5Size3 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyAssassin Snail
Anentome helena
- South America
Black neon tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Temp20–28°CpH5–7.5Size3.2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlack neon tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
- Asia
Black ruby barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
Temp20–27°CpH5.5–7.5Size5.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlack ruby barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
- South America
Black tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Temp20–26°CpH6–8Size7.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlack tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
- Asia
Blue danio
Brachydanio kerri
Temp18–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size4.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlue danio
Brachydanio kerri
- South America
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size7.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyBronze corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
- South America
Cardinal tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Temp23.9–28.9°CpH4–6Size3 cmDietPlanktivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyCardinal tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
- Asia
Checkered barb
Oliotius oligolepis
Temp18–25°CpH5.5–7.5Size4.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyCheckered barb
Oliotius oligolepis
- Taiwan (selectively bred from wild Neocaridina davidi)
Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyCherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
- Asia
Chili Rasbora
Boraras brigittae
Temp24–28°CpH6.5–7Size3.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyChili Rasbora
Boraras brigittae
- Asia
Chinese barb
Barbodes semifasciolatus
Temp16–24°CpH6–8Size7.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyChinese barb
Barbodes semifasciolatus
- South America
Cockatoo cichlid
Apistogramma cacatuoides
Temp22–29°CpH6–8Size5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyCockatoo cichlid
Apistogramma cacatuoides
- Central America
Convict cichlid
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Temp24–28°CpH6–8Size10 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyConvict cichlid
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
- Asia
Dwarf danio
Danio nigrofasciatus
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7Size3.7 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyDwarf danio
Danio nigrofasciatus
- South America
Ember tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
Temp20–28°CpH5–7Size2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyEmber tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
- Asia
Emerald Dwarf Rasbora
Danio erythromicron
Temp20–24°CpH7–8Size2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyEmerald Dwarf Rasbora
Danio erythromicron
- South America
Endlers guppy
Poecilia wingei
Temp24–30°CpH7–8.5Size4.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyEndlers guppy
Poecilia wingei
- Asia
Galaxy rasbora
Danio margaritatus
Temp20–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size2.1 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyGalaxy rasbora
Danio margaritatus
- Southeastern United States
Ghost shrimp
Palaemon paludosus
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size4 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyGhost shrimp
Palaemon paludosus
- South America
Glass bloodfin
Prionobrama filigera
Temp23–27°CpH6–7.5Size6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimTopDifficultyEasyGlass bloodfin
Prionobrama filigera
- South America
Glowlight tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size3.3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyGlowlight tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
- Central America
Green swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
Temp16–28°CpH7–8Size16 cmDietOmnivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyEasyGreen swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
- South America
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyGuppy
Poecilia reticulata
- Asia
Harlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
Temp21–28°CpH5–7.5Size4.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyHarlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
- Asia
Least rasbora
Boraras urophthalmoides
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyLeast rasbora
Boraras urophthalmoides
- South America
Leopard corydoras
Corydoras julii
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size5.2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyLeopard corydoras
Corydoras julii
- Asia
Microdevario
Microdevario microphthalma
Temp20–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size2.6 cmDietInsectivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyMicrodevario
Microdevario microphthalma
- South America
Neon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
Temp21–25°CpH5–7Size2.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyNeon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
- Asia
Orange Fin Danio
Danio kyathit
Temp16–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size4.5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyOrange Fin Danio
Danio kyathit
- South America
Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
Temp21–26°CpH6–7.5Size3.3 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyOtocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
- South America
Palespotted corydoras
Corydoras gossei
Temp24–28°CpH5.5–7.5Size5.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyPalespotted corydoras
Corydoras gossei
- South America
Panda corydoras
Corydoras panda
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size3.8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyPanda corydoras
Corydoras panda
- South America
Peppered corydoras
Corydoras paleatus
Temp22–26°CpH6–7Size7 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyPeppered corydoras
Corydoras paleatus
- South America
Pygmy corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size2.1 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyPygmy corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
- Asia
Red Cherry Rasbora
Rasbora lacrimula
Temp22–26°CpH4–7.5Size3.1 cmDietInsectivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyRed Cherry Rasbora
Rasbora lacrimula
- Taiwan (selectively bred)
Rili Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. rili
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyRili Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. rili
- Asia
Rosy barb
Pethia conchonius
Temp16–24°CpH6–8Size7.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyRosy barb
Pethia conchonius
- South America
Rummy-nose tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
Temp24–27°CpH5.5–7Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyRummy-nose tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
- Asia
Siamese fighting fish
Betta splendens hybrid
Temp24–30°CpH6–7.5Size6.5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyEasySiamese fighting fish
Betta splendens hybrid
- Central America
Southern platyfish
Xiphophorus maculatus
Temp20–26°CpH7–8.2Size6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasySouthern platyfish
Xiphophorus maculatus
- South America
Sterba's cory
Corydoras sterbai
Temp24–28°CpH6–7.6Size6.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasySterba's cory
Corydoras sterbai
- Asia
Strawberry Rasbora
Boraras naevus
Temp24–28°CpH5–6.5Size1.3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyStrawberry Rasbora
Boraras naevus
- Asia
White cloud mountain minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
Temp14–22°CpH6–8Size4 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyWhite cloud mountain minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
- Taiwan (selectively bred)
Yellow Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. yellow
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyYellow Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. yellow
- Asia
Zebra danio
Danio rerio
Temp—pH6–8Size3.8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyEasyZebra danio
Danio rerio