Asia
Boraras naevus
Temp24–28°C
pH5–6.5
Size1.3 cm
Diet—
SwimMiddle
DifficultyEasy
fish
Compact fish (adult size about 10 cm or less)
Species with adult length at or below 10 cm where a measurement exists — confirm group needs and swimming space.
151 species
- Asia
Scarlet badis
Dario dario
Temp18–26°CpH6.5–8.5Size1.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateScarlet badis
Dario dario
- Asia
Betta channoides
Temp24–28°CpH5–6.5Size2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBetta channoides
- South America
Ember tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateEmber tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
- South America
Endlers guppy
Poecilia wingei
Temp24–30°CpH7–8.5Size2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyEasyEndlers guppy
Poecilia wingei
- Asia
Galaxy rasbora
Danio margaritatus
Temp20–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size2.1 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyGalaxy rasbora
Danio margaritatus
- Asia
Stiphodon surrufus
Temp—pH—Size2.1 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyHardStiphodon surrufus
- South America
Pygmy corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size2.1 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyPygmy corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
- Asia
Danio tinwini
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size2.2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDanio tinwini
- Asia
Sundadanio axelrodi
Temp23–26°CpH5–6.5Size2.3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSundadanio axelrodi
- South America
Neon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
Temp21–25°CpH5–7Size2.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyNeon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
Caridina dennerli
Temp26–30°CpH7.5–8.5Size2.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateCaridina dennerli
- South America
Neon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi var.
Temp20–26°CpH5–7Size2.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyNeon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi var.
- Asia
Dwarf rasbora
Boraras maculatus
Temp24–28°CpH5–6Size2.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDwarf rasbora
Boraras maculatus
- Asia
Microdevario microphthalma
Temp20–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size2.6 cmDietInsectivoreSwimMiddleDifficulty—Microdevario microphthalma
- Asia
Betta albimarginata
Temp24–28°CpH5–6.5Size2.8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBetta albimarginata
- Asia
Oryzias woworae
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size2.8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateOryzias woworae
Neritina natalensis
Temp22–28°CpH7–8.5Size3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateNeritina natalensis
- Asia
Sawbwa barb
Sawbwa resplendens
Temp20–24°CpH7–8Size3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSawbwa barb
Sawbwa resplendens
- South America
Cardinal tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Temp23.9–28.9°CpH4–6Size3 cmDietPlanktivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyCardinal tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Vittina olivacea
Temp22–28°CpH7–8.5Size3 cmDietHerbivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateVittina olivacea
- South America
Parotocinclus eppleyi
Temp22–26°CpH6–7Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateParotocinclus eppleyi
- Asia
Emerald Dwarf Rasbora
Danio erythromicron
Temp20–24°CpH7–8Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyEmerald Dwarf Rasbora
Danio erythromicron
Neocaridina davidi var. yellow
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyNeocaridina davidi var. yellow
Neocaridina davidi var. rili
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyNeocaridina davidi var. rili
Anentome helena
Temp20–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size3 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyExpertAnentome helena
Neocaridina davidi var. blue
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateNeocaridina davidi var. blue
Neocaridina davidi
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyNeocaridina davidi
- Asia
Red Cherry Rasbora
Rasbora lacrimula
Temp22–26°CpH4–7.5Size3.1 cmDietInsectivoreSwimMiddleDifficulty—Red Cherry Rasbora
Rasbora lacrimula
- Asia
Danio choprae
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size3.1 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDanio choprae
- South America
Black neon tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Temp22–28°CpH5.5–7.5Size3.2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlack neon tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
- South America
Red phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
Temp22.2–27.8°CpH5.5–7.5Size3.2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRed phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
- South America
Otocinclus vittatus
Temp21–26°CpH6–7.5Size3.3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyOtocinclus vittatus
- South America
Nannoptopoma sternoptychum
Temp—pH—Size3.3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateNannoptopoma sternoptychum
- South America
Glowlight tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size3.3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyGlowlight tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
- South America
Rosy tetra
Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
Temp23.9–27.8°CpH5.8–7.5Size3.4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRosy tetra
Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
- Asia
Boraras brigittae
Temp24–28°CpH6.5–7Size3.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBoraras brigittae
- Asia
Danio kyathit
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size3.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyDanio kyathit
- Oceania
Honey blue eye
Pseudomugil mellis
Temp24–28°CpH6–8Size3.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateHoney blue eye
Pseudomugil mellis
- Asia
Malabar pufferfish
Carinotetraodon travancoricus
Temp22–26°CpH7.5–8.3Size3.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyExpertMalabar pufferfish
Carinotetraodon travancoricus
- South America
Blackline penguinfish
Thayeria boehlkei
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size3.6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlackline penguinfish
Thayeria boehlkei
- Asia
Rhinogobius zhoui
Temp15–24°CpH7–8Size3.6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRhinogobius zhoui
- South America
Black phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.5Size3.6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlack phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
- Asia
Dwarf danio
Danio nigrofasciatus
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7Size3.7 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyDwarf danio
Danio nigrofasciatus
- Asia
Stiphodon percnopterygionus
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size3.7 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateStiphodon percnopterygionus
- South America
Silvertip tetra
Hasemania nana
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSilvertip tetra
Hasemania nana
- Asia
Zebra danio
Danio rerio
Temp—pH6–8Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyEasyZebra danio
Danio rerio
- South America
Panda corydoras
Corydoras panda
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyPanda corydoras
Corydoras panda
- South America
Lemon tetra
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
Temp23–28°CpH5.5–8Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateLemon tetra
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
- Asia
Spotted blue-eye
Pseudomugil gertrudae
Temp23–28°CpH6–6Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSpotted blue-eye
Pseudomugil gertrudae
- South America
Chessboard cichlid
Dicrossus filamentosus
Temp24–28°CpH5–7Size3.8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateChessboard cichlid
Dicrossus filamentosus
- South America
Schwartz's catfish
Corydoras schwartzi
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size3.9 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateSchwartz's catfish
Corydoras schwartzi
- South America
Umbrella cichlid
Apistogramma borellii
Temp20–26°CpH6–8Size3.9 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateUmbrella cichlid
Apistogramma borellii
- Africa
Multies
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateMulties
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
- Asia
Pygmy gourami
Trichopsis pumila
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModeratePygmy gourami
Trichopsis pumila
- Africa
Banded panchax
Pseudepiplatys annulatus
Temp23–26°CpH6.5–7Size4 cmDietInsectivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBanded panchax
Pseudepiplatys annulatus
- Central America
Southern platyfish
Xiphophorus maculatus
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasySouthern platyfish
Xiphophorus maculatus
- Asia
Hara jerdoni
Temp18–24°CpH6–7.5Size4 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateHara jerdoni
- Asia
Least rasbora
Boraras urophthalmoides
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size4 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyLeast rasbora
Boraras urophthalmoides
- Asia
Japanese rice fish
Oryzias latipes
Temp5–30°CpH7–8Size4 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateJapanese rice fish
Oryzias latipes
- South America
Jewel tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques var.
Temp22–26°CpH5–7.8Size4 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateJewel tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques var.
- South America
Jewel tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
Temp20–28°CpH5–7.8Size4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateJewel tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
- Asia
White cloud mountain minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
Temp14–22°CpH6–8Size4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyWhite cloud mountain minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
- Asia
Threadfin rainbowfish
Iriatherina werneri
Temp22–30°CpH6–8Size4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateThreadfin rainbowfish
Iriatherina werneri
- Oceania
Stiphodon pelewensis
Temp—pH—Size4.1 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyHardStiphodon pelewensis
- South America
Splash tetra
Copella arnoldi
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size4.2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSplash tetra
Copella arnoldi
- South America
Ram cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi var.
Temp26–30°CpH5–6Size4.2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRam cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi var.
- South America
Ram cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
Temp27–30°CpH5–6Size4.2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRam cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
- Asia
Mugilogobius hitam
Temp24–28°CpH7–8Size4.3 cmDietInsectivoreSwimBottomDifficulty—Mugilogobius hitam
- South America
Ornate tetra
Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Temp24–28°CpH5.8–7.5Size4.3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateOrnate tetra
Hyphessobrycon bentosi
- South America
Otocinclus cocama
Temp21–25°CpH6–7Size4.4 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateOtocinclus cocama
- South America
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma agassizii
Temp23–29°CpH5–7Size4.4 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateAgassiz's dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma agassizii
- Asia
Javanese ricefish
Oryzias javanicus
Temp22–28°CpH7.5–8.5Size4.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateJavanese ricefish
Oryzias javanicus
- Asia
Stiphodon semoni
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size4.6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateStiphodon semoni
- Asia
Ruby barb
Pethia padamya
Temp20–25°CpH6.5–7.5Size4.6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRuby barb
Pethia padamya
- South America
Head-and-taillight tetra
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size4.9 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateHead-and-taillight tetra
Hemigrammus ocellifer
- Asia
Cherry barb
Puntius titteya
Temp23–27°CpH6–8Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateCherry barb
Puntius titteya
- Asia
Harlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha var
Temp—pH5–7Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyHarlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha var
- Asia
Dwarf rainbowfish
Melanotaenia praecox
Temp22.8–27.8°CpH6.8–7.5Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDwarf rainbowfish
Melanotaenia praecox
- Asia
Stiphodon atropurpureus
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateStiphodon atropurpureus
- Asia
Checkered barb
Oliotius oligolepis
Temp20–25°CpH6–6.5Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateCheckered barb
Oliotius oligolepis
Ghost shrimp
Palaemonetes paludosus
Temp15–27°CpH6.5–7.5Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateGhost shrimp
Palaemonetes paludosus
Caridina multidentata
Temp15–27°CpH6.5–7.5Size5 cmDietHerbivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyEasyCaridina multidentata
- South America
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyGuppy
Poecilia reticulata
- Asia
Pseudogastromyzon cheni
Temp15–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModeratePseudogastromyzon cheni
- Asia
Harlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
Temp21–28°CpH5–7Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyHarlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
- Oceania
Forktail rainbowfish
Pseudomugil furcatus
Temp—pH6–8Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateForktail rainbowfish
Pseudomugil furcatus
- South America
Twosaddle corydoras
Corydoras weitzmani
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateTwosaddle corydoras
Corydoras weitzmani
- South America
Cockatoo cichlid
Apistogramma cacatuoides
Temp22–29°CpH6–8Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyCockatoo cichlid
Apistogramma cacatuoides
- Asia
Blue danio
Danio kerri
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlue danio
Danio kerri
Staurogyne repens
Temp20–28°CpH6–7.5Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateStaurogyne repens
- South America
Rummy-nose tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
Temp24–28°CpH5.5–7Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyRummy-nose tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
- South America
Leopard corydoras
Corydoras julii
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size5.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyLeopard corydoras
Corydoras julii
- South America
Palespotted corydoras
Corydoras gossei
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size5.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyPalespotted corydoras
Corydoras gossei
- South America
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.5Size5.6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateMikrogeophagus altispinosus
- Asia
Reticulated hillstream loach
Sewellia lineolata
Temp18–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size5.7 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateReticulated hillstream loach
Sewellia lineolata
- South America
Adolf's catfish
Corydoras adolfoi
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size5.7 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyAdolf's catfish
Corydoras adolfoi
- Africa
Lamprologus ocellatus
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size5.8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateLamprologus ocellatus
- Asia
Yaoshania pachychilus
Temp18–24°CpH7–8Size5.8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateYaoshania pachychilus
- South America
Apistogramma mendezi
Temp24–28°CpH4–6Size6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateApistogramma mendezi
- Oceania
Desert goby
Chlamydogobius eremius
Temp18–30°CpH7–8Size6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDesert goby
Chlamydogobius eremius
- Asia
Chocolate gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Temp25–30°CpH4–6Size6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateChocolate gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
- Asia
Crescent betta
Betta imbellis
Temp20–28°CpH6–7Size6 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateCrescent betta
Betta imbellis
- South America
Diamond tetra
Moenkhausia pittieri
Temp23–28°CpH6–7Size6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDiamond tetra
Moenkhausia pittieri
- South America
Glass bloodfin
Prionobrama filigera
Temp22.8–26.7°CpH6–7.8Size6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateGlass bloodfin
Prionobrama filigera
- Asia
Black ruby barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
Temp22–26°CpH6–6.5Size6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlack ruby barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
- South America
Bleeding-heart tetra
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Temp23–28°CpH5.6–7.2Size6.1 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBleeding-heart tetra
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
- Asia
Garra flavatra
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size6.2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateGarra flavatra
- South America
Peckoltia compta
Temp24–29°CpH6–7.5Size6.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePeckoltia compta
- Asia
Hillstream loach
Gastromyzon punctulatus
Temp18–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size6.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateHillstream loach
Gastromyzon punctulatus
- Asia
Glass catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
Temp21–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size6.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateGlass catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
- Africa
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus
Temp24–27°CpH7.5–8.5Size6.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateNeolamprologus caudopunctatus
- Asia
Siamese fighting fish
Betta splendens
Temp24–30°CpH6–8Size6.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSiamese fighting fish
Betta splendens
- Asia
Siamese fighting fish
Betta splendens var.
Temp24–30°CpH6–8Size6.5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSiamese fighting fish
Betta splendens var.
- Asia
Siamese fighting fish
Betta splendens hybrid
Temp24–30°CpH6–8Size6.5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyEasySiamese fighting fish
Betta splendens hybrid
- Africa
Blue lyretail
Fundulopanchax gardneri
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.2Size6.5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateBlue lyretail
Fundulopanchax gardneri
- South America
Peppered corydoras
Corydoras paleatus
Temp18–24°CpH6–8Size6.6 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyPeppered corydoras
Corydoras paleatus
- South America
Sterba's cory
Corydoras sterbai
Temp24–28°CpH6–8Size6.8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasySterba's cory
Corydoras sterbai
- South America
Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Temp24–28°CpH6–7.5Size7 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateHyphessobrycon columbianus
- South America
Zebra pleco
Hypancistrus zebra
Temp26–30°CpH6–7.5Size7 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateZebra pleco
Hypancistrus zebra
- Asia
Sumatra barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size7 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSumatra barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
- Asia
Badis
Badis badis
Temp20–26°CpH6–8Size7.1 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBadis
Badis badis
- Asia
Beaufortia pingi
Temp18–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size7.4 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficulty—Beaufortia pingi
- South America
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size7.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyBronze corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
- South America
Black tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi var.
Temp20–26°CpH6–8Size7.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlack tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi var.
- South America
Black tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Temp20–26°CpH6–8Size7.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlack tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
- South America
Molly
Poecilia sphenops
Temp24–28°CpH7.5–8.2Size7.5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateMolly
Poecilia sphenops
- Asia
Chinese barb
Barbodes semifasciolatus
Temp18–24°CpH6–8Size7.6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateChinese barb
Barbodes semifasciolatus
- South AmericaNo image
Oxyropsis carinata
Temp24–28°CpH6–7.5Size7.6 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficulty—Oxyropsis carinata
- Asia
Zebra loach
Botia striata
Temp23–27°CpH6–8Size7.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateZebra loach
Botia striata
- Africa
Congo tetra
Phenacogrammus interruptus
Temp22.8–27.8°CpH6–8Size8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateCongo tetra
Phenacogrammus interruptus
- Asia
Eyespot pufferfish
Tetraodon biocellatus
Temp22.2–26.1°CpH6.5–7.5Size8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateEyespot pufferfish
Tetraodon biocellatus
- North America
Butterfly splitfin
Ameca splendens
Temp20–26°CpH6–8Size8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateButterfly splitfin
Ameca splendens
Pangio shelfordii
Temp24–29°CpH6–7Size8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModeratePangio shelfordii
Rose bitterling
Rhodeus ocellatus
Temp5–25°CpH7–8.5Size8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRose bitterling
Rhodeus ocellatus
Pethia fasciata
Temp22–26°CpH6–7Size8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModeratePethia fasciata
- Asia
Tanakia himantegus
Temp10–25°CpH6.5–7.8Size8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateTanakia himantegus
- Asia
Celebes rainbowfish
Marosatherina ladigesi
Temp22.2–27.8°CpH7–8Size8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateCelebes rainbowfish
Marosatherina ladigesi
- North America
Rainbow shiner
Notropis chrosomus
Temp10–22°CpH6.5–7.5Size8.1 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRainbow shiner
Notropis chrosomus
- Africa
Blue streak hap
Labidochromis caeruleus
Temp23.9–27.8°CpH7.7–8.6Size8.1 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlue streak hap
Labidochromis caeruleus
- Asia
Fiveband barb
Desmopuntius pentazona
Temp23–28°CpH5–6Size8.8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateFiveband barb
Desmopuntius pentazona
- Africa
Princess of Burundi
Neolamprologus brichardi
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size9 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModeratePrincess of Burundi
Neolamprologus brichardi
- Asia
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
Temp27.2–30°CpH7–8Size9 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBoeseman's rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
- Asia
Dwarf gourami
Trichogaster lalius
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size9.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDwarf gourami
Trichogaster lalius
- Central America
Convict cichlid
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Temp20–28°CpH7–8Size10 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateConvict cichlid
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
- Asia
Striped panchax
Aplocheilus lineatus
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.5Size10 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateStriped panchax
Aplocheilus lineatus
Bedotia madagascarensis
Temp—pH4.5–7.5Size10 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBedotia madagascarensis
- Asia
Clown rasbora
Rasbora kalochroma
Temp23–27°CpH5–6.5Size10 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateClown rasbora
Rasbora kalochroma
- Africa
Neolamprologus leleupi
Temp24–27°CpH7.5–8Size10 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateNeolamprologus leleupi
- Asia
Blackline rasbora
Rasbora borapetensis
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7Size10 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlackline rasbora
Rasbora borapetensis
Atyopsis moluccensis
Temp22–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size10 cmDietDetritivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateAtyopsis moluccensis
- Africa
Bluegray mbuna
Melanochromis johannii
Temp24–28°CpH8–8Size10 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBluegray mbuna
Melanochromis johannii
