South America
Adolf's catfish
Corydoras adolfoi
Temp22–26°C
pH6–8
Size5.7 cm
Diet—
SwimBottom
DifficultyEasy
Adolf's catfish
Corydoras adolfoi
fish
Bottom-dwelling aquarium fish
Species typically occupying the lower water column — pair with appropriate substrate and avoid overcrowding the floor zone.
91 species
- South America
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma agassizii
Temp23–29°CpH5–7Size4.4 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateAgassiz's dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma agassizii
- Asia
Almorha loach
Botia almorhae
Temp24–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size15.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateAlmorha loach
Botia almorhae
- Asia
Asian bumblebee catfish
Leiocassis siamensis
Temp22–27°CpH6–8Size18 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateAsian bumblebee catfish
Leiocassis siamensis
- Asia
Badis
Badis badis
Temp20–26°CpH6–8Size7.1 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateBadis
Badis badis
- South America
Bigtooth river stingray
Potamotrygon henlei
Temp24–28°CpH5.8–7.2Size45 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyExpertBigtooth river stingray
Potamotrygon henlei
- Africa
Blue streak hap
Labidochromis caeruleus
Temp23.9–27.8°CpH7.7–8.6Size8.1 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateBlue streak hap
Labidochromis caeruleus
- South America
Blue-eye panaque
Panaque suttonorum
Temp22–26°CpH6.2–7.5Size28 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateBlue-eye panaque
Panaque suttonorum
- Africa
Bluegray mbuna
Melanochromis johannii
Temp24–28°CpH8–8Size10 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateBluegray mbuna
Melanochromis johannii
- South America
Chessboard cichlid
Dicrossus filamentosus
Temp24–28°CpH5–7Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateChessboard cichlid
Dicrossus filamentosus
- Asia
Chinese false gudgeon
Abbottina rivularis
Temp5–26°CpH7–8Size18.9 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateChinese false gudgeon
Abbottina rivularis
- Asia
Chinese lake gudgeon
Sarcocheilichthys sinensis
Temp5–25°CpH7–8Size30 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateChinese lake gudgeon
Sarcocheilichthys sinensis
- Asia
Clown loach
Chromobotia macracanthus
Temp25–30°CpH5–8Size30.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateClown loach
Chromobotia macracanthus
- South America
Cockatoo cichlid
Apistogramma cacatuoides
Temp22–29°CpH6–8Size5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyCockatoo cichlid
Apistogramma cacatuoides
- Central America
Convict cichlid
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Temp20–28°CpH7–8Size10 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateConvict cichlid
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
- Asia
Coolie loach
Pangio kuhlii
Temp24–29°CpH5.5–6.5Size12 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateCoolie loach
Pangio kuhlii
- South America
Demon eartheater
Satanoperca jurupari
Temp26–30°CpH6.3–7Size26 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateDemon eartheater
Satanoperca jurupari
- Oceania
Desert goby
Chlamydogobius eremius
Temp18–30°CpH7–8Size6 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateDesert goby
Chlamydogobius eremius
- Asia
Fire eel
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia
Temp24–28°CpH6–8Size100 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateFire eel
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia
- Central America
Firemouth cichlid
Thorichthys meeki
Temp20–32°CpH6.5–7.5Size17 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateFiremouth cichlid
Thorichthys meeki
Ghost shrimp
Palaemonetes paludosus
Temp15–27°CpH6.5–7.5Size5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateGhost shrimp
Palaemonetes paludosus
- South America
Greenstreaked eartheater
Biotodoma cupido
Temp24–29°CpH6–8Size11.7 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateGreenstreaked eartheater
Biotodoma cupido
- South America
Guitarrita
Bunocephalus coracoideus
Temp20–27°CpH6–8Size11 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateGuitarrita
Bunocephalus coracoideus
- Africa
Humphead cichlid
Cyphotilapia frontosa
Temp24–26°CpH8–9Size33 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateHumphead cichlid
Cyphotilapia frontosa
- Africa
Jewelfish
Hemichromis bimaculatus
Temp22–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size13.6 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateJewelfish
Hemichromis bimaculatus
- South America
Leopard corydoras
Corydoras julii
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size5.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyLeopard corydoras
Corydoras julii
- Africa
Multies
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size4 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateMulties
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
- South America
Palespotted corydoras
Corydoras gossei
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size5.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyPalespotted corydoras
Corydoras gossei
Pan sole
Brachirus pan
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size11.1 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePan sole
Brachirus pan
- South America
Panda corydoras
Corydoras panda
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyPanda corydoras
Corydoras panda
- Asia
Peacock eel
Macrognathus siamensis
Temp23–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size30 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePeacock eel
Macrognathus siamensis
- Asia
Pond loach
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Temp10–25°CpH6.5–8Size28 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePond loach
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
- South America
Pygmy corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size2.1 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyPygmy corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
- Asia
Pygmy gourami
Trichopsis pumila
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size4 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePygmy gourami
Trichopsis pumila
- Asia
Rainbow gudgeon
Sarcocheilichthys nigripinnis
Temp10–25°CpH7–8Size16 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRainbow gudgeon
Sarcocheilichthys nigripinnis
- Africa
Rainbow krib
Pelvicachromis pulcher
Temp24–27°CpH5–8Size11 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRainbow krib
Pelvicachromis pulcher
- South America
Ram cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
Temp27–30°CpH5–6Size4.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRam cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
- South America
Redhump eartheater
Geophagus steindachneri
Temp24–28°CpH6.5–7Size19.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRedhump eartheater
Geophagus steindachneri
- South America
Redstriped eartheater
Geophagus surinamensis
Temp24–29°CpH6–8Size17.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRedstriped eartheater
Geophagus surinamensis
- Asia
Reticulated hillstream loach
Sewellia lineolata
Temp18–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size5.7 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateReticulated hillstream loach
Sewellia lineolata
- South America
Royal panaque
Panaque nigrolineatus
Temp24–29°CpH6.5–7.5Size43 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRoyal panaque
Panaque nigrolineatus
- Asia
Scarlet badis
Dario dario
Temp18–26°CpH6.5–8.5Size1.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateScarlet badis
Dario dario
- South America
Schwartz's catfish
Corydoras schwartzi
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size3.9 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateSchwartz's catfish
Corydoras schwartzi
- South America
South American freshwater stingray
Potamotrygon motoro
Temp24–28°CpH5–6Size50 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyHardSouth American freshwater stingray
Potamotrygon motoro
- South America
Sterba's cory
Corydoras sterbai
Temp24–28°CpH6–8Size6.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasySterba's cory
Corydoras sterbai
- Africa
Tanganyika blackfin
Altolamprologus calvus
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size13.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateTanganyika blackfin
Altolamprologus calvus
- South America
Threespot eartheater
Satanoperca daemon
Temp26–30°CpH5–6.5Size20.9 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateThreespot eartheater
Satanoperca daemon
- South America
Twosaddle corydoras
Corydoras weitzmani
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateTwosaddle corydoras
Corydoras weitzmani
- South America
Umbrella cichlid
Apistogramma borellii
Temp20–26°CpH6–8Size3.9 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateUmbrella cichlid
Apistogramma borellii
- South America
Whiptail catfish
Farlowella acus
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size16 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateWhiptail catfish
Farlowella acus
- Central America
Yellow belly cichlid
Cichlasoma salvini
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size22 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateYellow belly cichlid
Cichlasoma salvini
- Asia
Zebra loach
Botia striata
Temp23–27°CpH6–8Size7.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateZebra loach
Botia striata
- South America
Zebra pleco
Hypancistrus zebra
Temp26–30°CpH6–7.5Size7 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateZebra pleco
Hypancistrus zebra
- Asia
Zig-zag eel
Mastacembelus armatus
Temp22–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size90 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateZig-zag eel
Mastacembelus armatus
- South America
Megalechis thoracata
Temp18–28°CpH6–8Size15.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateMegalechis thoracata
- South America
Ancistrus ranunculus
Temp22–26°CpH6–7Size19.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateAncistrus ranunculus
- Asia
Garra flavatra
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size6.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateGarra flavatra
- South America
Parotocinclus eppleyi
Temp22–26°CpH6–7Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateParotocinclus eppleyi
- South America
Erythrinus erythrinus
Temp22–28°CpH5.6–7.8Size20 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateErythrinus erythrinus
Caridina dennerli
Temp26–30°CpH7.5–8.5Size2.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateCaridina dennerli
Atya gabonensis
Temp24–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size15 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateAtya gabonensis
- South America
Leporacanthicus galaxias
Temp24–28°CpH6.2–7.2Size21.1 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateLeporacanthicus galaxias
- Asia
Yaoshania pachychilus
Temp18–24°CpH7–8Size5.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateYaoshania pachychilus
Neocaridina davidi var. yellow
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyNeocaridina davidi var. yellow
- South America
Apistogramma mendezi
Temp24–28°CpH4–6Size6 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateApistogramma mendezi
- South America
Sturisoma festivum
Temp24–28°CpH6–7.5Size16.9 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateSturisoma festivum
- Africa
Lamprologus ocellatus
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size5.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateLamprologus ocellatus
Neocaridina davidi var. rili
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyNeocaridina davidi var. rili
Pangio shelfodii var.
Temp24–29°CpH6–7Size10 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePangio shelfodii var.
- South America
Loricaria simillima
Temp22–28°CpH6–7.5Size26.4 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateLoricaria simillima
- South America
Sturisoma aureum
Temp24–28°CpH6–8Size20 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateSturisoma aureum
Pangio shelfodii
Temp24–29°CpH6–7Size8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePangio shelfodii
- Asia
Stiphodon percnopterygionus
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size3.7 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateStiphodon percnopterygionus
Vittina olivacea
Temp22–28°CpH7–8.5Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateVittina olivacea
Anentome helena
Temp20–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyExpertAnentome helena
- Asia
Semilabeo notabilis
Temp15–24°CpH7–8Size44 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateSemilabeo notabilis
- Asia
Rhinogobius zhoui
Temp15–24°CpH7–8Size3.6 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRhinogobius zhoui
- South America
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.5Size5.6 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateMikrogeophagus altispinosus
- Africa
Telmatochromis temporalis
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size10.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateTelmatochromis temporalis
- South America
Baryancistrus xanthellus
Temp25–30°CpH6–7.5Size29.7 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateBaryancistrus xanthellus
- Asia
Homaloptera orthogoniata
Temp20–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size13 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateHomaloptera orthogoniata
- South America
Peckoltia compta
Temp24–29°CpH6–7.5Size6.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePeckoltia compta
- Asia
Pseudogobio esocinus
Temp10–24°CpH7–8Size29.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePseudogobio esocinus
- Asia
Hara jerdoni
Temp18–24°CpH6–7.5Size4 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateHara jerdoni
Neocaridina davidi
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyNeocaridina davidi
- Africa
Neolamprologus leleupi
Temp24–27°CpH7.5–8Size10 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateNeolamprologus leleupi
Neocaridina davidi var. blue
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateNeocaridina davidi var. blue
Neritina natalensis
Temp22–28°CpH7–8.5Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateNeritina natalensis
- Africa
Altolamprologus fasciatus
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size15 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateAltolamprologus fasciatus
- South America
Farlowella vittata
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size22.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateFarlowella vittata
- Africa
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus
Temp24–27°CpH7.5–8.5Size6.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateNeolamprologus caudopunctatus