Middle-swimming aquarium fish

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates

Provide a base of at least 120 × 30 cm for a pair and feed varied, predominantly carnivorous foods.

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates

Provide a cool winter rest, planted cover and good oxygenation.

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates

Keep a group with open swimming space; maintain stable water and regular partial water changes.

Maintain stable warm water and provide cover, open sand and a base of at least 60 × 30 cm.

Keep a group of twenty or more with dense cover and a base of at least 60 × 30 cm.

High aggression — research tankmates carefully

Keep males separate; provide steady heat, gentle flow, surface access and a cover.

Keep a group of twenty or more with dense cover and a base of at least 45 × 30 cm.

Provide a base of at least 120 × 45 cm; allow more space for a pair or group.

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates

Provide dense cover, stable warm water and room for fish to retreat from displaying males.

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates

Keep a substantial group; avoid slow or long-finned fish. A community needs more space than the minimum species setup.

Provide a base of at least 120 × 45 cm; allow more space for a pair or group.

Provide a cool winter rest, planted cover and good oxygenation.

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates

High aggression — research tankmates carefully

Keep males separate; provide steady heat, gentle flow, surface access and a cover.

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates

Keep a substantial group; avoid slow or long-finned tankmates because of fin nipping.

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates