South America
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma agassizii
Temp23–29°C
pH5–7
Size4.4 cm
Diet—
SwimBottom
DifficultyModerate
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma agassizii
fish
Moderate-care aquarium fish
Species tagged with moderate difficulty — a step up from beginner species; research water chemistry and compatibility.
208 species
- Asia
Almorha loach
Botia almorhae
Temp24–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size15.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateAlmorha loach
Botia almorhae
- South America
Arawana
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
Temp24–30°CpH6–7.5Size90 cmDietOmnivoreSwimTopDifficultyModerateArawana
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
- Asia
Asian bumblebee catfish
Leiocassis siamensis
Temp22–27°CpH6–8Size18 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateAsian bumblebee catfish
Leiocassis siamensis
- Asia
Assamese snakehead
Channa stewartii
Temp18–25°CpH6.5–7.5Size29.7 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateAssamese snakehead
Channa stewartii
- Asia
Badis
Badis badis
Temp20–26°CpH6–8Size7.1 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateBadis
Badis badis
- South America
Banded cichlid
Heros severus var.
Temp22–29°CpH5–6.5Size20 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBanded cichlid
Heros severus var.
- Africa
Banded panchax
Pseudepiplatys annulatus
Temp23–26°CpH6.5–7Size4 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateBanded panchax
Pseudepiplatys annulatus
- Central America
Biajaca
Nandopsis tetracanthus
Temp24–30°CpH7–8Size20 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateBiajaca
Nandopsis tetracanthus
- South America
Black ghost
Apteronotus albifrons
Temp23–28°CpH6–8Size50 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateBlack ghost
Apteronotus albifrons
- South America
Black phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.5Size3.6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlack phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
- Asia
Black ruby barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
Temp22–26°CpH6–6.5Size6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlack ruby barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
- South America
Blackline penguinfish
Thayeria boehlkei
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size3.6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlackline penguinfish
Thayeria boehlkei
- Asia
Blackline rasbora
Rasbora borapetensis
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7Size10 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlackline rasbora
Rasbora borapetensis
- South America
Bleeding-heart tetra
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Temp23–28°CpH5.6–7.2Size6.1 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBleeding-heart tetra
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
- South America
Blue acara
Andinoacara pulcher var.
Temp22–28°CpH6.5–8Size16 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateBlue acara
Andinoacara pulcher var.
- Africa
Blue gularis
Fundulopanchax sjoestedti
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size13 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateBlue gularis
Fundulopanchax sjoestedti
- Africa
Blue lyretail
Fundulopanchax gardneri
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.2Size6.5 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateBlue lyretail
Fundulopanchax gardneri
- 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
- Asia
Bluefinned snakehead
Channa bleheri
Temp18–25°CpH6–7.5Size14.4 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateBluefinned snakehead
Channa bleheri
- Africa
Bluegray mbuna
Melanochromis johannii
Temp24–28°CpH8–8Size10 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateBluegray mbuna
Melanochromis johannii
- Asia
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
Temp27.2–30°CpH7–8Size9 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBoeseman's rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
- South America
Buenos Aires tetra
Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
Temp18–28°CpH6–8Size13.2 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateBuenos Aires tetra
Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
- North America
Butterfly splitfin
Ameca splendens
Temp20–26°CpH6–8Size8 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateButterfly splitfin
Ameca splendens
- Asia
Celebes rainbowfish
Marosatherina ladigesi
Temp22.2–27.8°CpH7–8Size8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateCelebes rainbowfish
Marosatherina ladigesi
- Asia
Checkered barb
Oliotius oligolepis
Temp20–25°CpH6–6.5Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateCheckered barb
Oliotius oligolepis
- Asia
Cherry barb
Puntius titteya
Temp23–27°CpH6–8Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateCherry barb
Puntius titteya
- South America
Chessboard cichlid
Dicrossus filamentosus
Temp24–28°CpH5–7Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateChessboard cichlid
Dicrossus filamentosus
- Asia
Chinese barb
Barbodes semifasciolatus
Temp18–24°CpH6–8Size7.6 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateChinese barb
Barbodes semifasciolatus
- 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
Chocolate gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Temp25–30°CpH4–6Size6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateChocolate gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
- Asia
Clown loach
Chromobotia macracanthus
Temp25–30°CpH5–8Size30.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateClown loach
Chromobotia macracanthus
- Asia
Clown rasbora
Rasbora kalochroma
Temp23–27°CpH5–6.5Size10 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateClown rasbora
Rasbora kalochroma
- Asia
Colored snakehead
Channa pulchra
Temp20–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size30 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateColored snakehead
Channa pulchra
- Africa
Congo tetra
Phenacogrammus interruptus
Temp22.8–27.8°CpH6–8Size8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateCongo tetra
Phenacogrammus interruptus
- 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
- Asia
Crescent betta
Betta imbellis
Temp20–28°CpH6–7Size6 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateCrescent betta
Betta imbellis
- South America
Demon eartheater
Satanoperca jurupari
Temp26–30°CpH6.3–7Size26 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateDemon eartheater
Satanoperca jurupari
- Asia
Denison barb
Sahyadria denisonii
Temp15–25°CpH6.8–7.8Size15 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateDenison barb
Sahyadria denisonii
- Oceania
Desert goby
Chlamydogobius eremius
Temp18–30°CpH7–8Size6 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateDesert goby
Chlamydogobius eremius
- South America
Diamond tetra
Moenkhausia pittieri
Temp23–28°CpH6–7Size6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDiamond tetra
Moenkhausia pittieri
- Asia
Dwarf gourami
Trichogaster lalius
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size9.5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateDwarf gourami
Trichogaster lalius
- Asia
Dwarf rainbowfish
Melanotaenia praecox
Temp22.8–27.8°CpH6.8–7.5Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDwarf rainbowfish
Melanotaenia praecox
- Asia
Dwarf rasbora
Boraras maculatus
Temp24–28°CpH5–6Size2.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDwarf rasbora
Boraras maculatus
- Africa
Elephantnose fish
Gnathonemus petersii
Temp22.8–27.8°CpH6–8Size35 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateElephantnose fish
Gnathonemus petersii
- South America
Ember tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateEmber tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
- Asia
Eyespot pufferfish
Tetraodon biocellatus
Temp22.2–26.1°CpH6.5–7.5Size8 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateEyespot pufferfish
Tetraodon biocellatus
- Asia
Finescale tigerfish
Datnioides microlepis
Temp24–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size55 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateFinescale tigerfish
Datnioides microlepis
- 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
- Asia
Fiveband barb
Desmopuntius pentazona
Temp23–28°CpH5–6Size8.8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateFiveband barb
Desmopuntius pentazona
- Asia
Flying fox
Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus
Temp23–27°CpH6.5–7Size16 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateFlying fox
Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus
- Oceania
Forktail rainbowfish
Pseudomugil furcatus
Temp—pH6–8Size5 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateForktail rainbowfish
Pseudomugil furcatus
- South America
Freshwater angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
Temp24–30°CpH6–8Size10.5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateFreshwater angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
- Africa
Freshwater butterflyfish
Pantodon buchholzi
Temp25–30°CpH6–7.5Size11.9 cmDietInsectivoreSwimTopDifficultyModerateFreshwater butterflyfish
Pantodon buchholzi
- Asia
Freshwater minnow
Zacco platypus
Temp5–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size22.5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateFreshwater minnow
Zacco platypus
Ghost shrimp
Palaemonetes paludosus
Temp15–27°CpH6.5–7.5Size5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateGhost shrimp
Palaemonetes paludosus
- Asia
Giant danio
Devario aequipinnatus
Temp22–24°CpH6–8Size15 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateGiant danio
Devario aequipinnatus
- South America
Glass bloodfin
Prionobrama filigera
Temp22.8–26.7°CpH6–7.8Size6 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateGlass bloodfin
Prionobrama filigera
- Asia
Glass catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
Temp21–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size6.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateGlass catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
- Asia
Goldspotted snakehead
Channa aurantimaculata
Temp18–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size36.2 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateGoldspotted snakehead
Channa aurantimaculata
- Africa
Gray bichir
Polypterus senegalus
Temp—pH6–8Size70 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateGray bichir
Polypterus senegalus
- South America
Green terror
Andinoacara rivulatus
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–8Size20 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateGreen terror
Andinoacara rivulatus
- South America
Greenstreaked eartheater
Biotodoma cupido
Temp24–29°CpH6–8Size11.7 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateGreenstreaked eartheater
Biotodoma cupido
- South America
Guayas cichlid
Cichlasoma festae
Temp25–29°CpH7–8Size25 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateGuayas cichlid
Cichlasoma festae
- South America
Guitarrita
Bunocephalus coracoideus
Temp20–27°CpH6–8Size11 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateGuitarrita
Bunocephalus coracoideus
- Central America
Haitian cichlid
Nandopsis haitiensis
Temp24–30°CpH7–8Size21.5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateHaitian cichlid
Nandopsis haitiensis
- South America
Head-and-taillight tetra
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size4.9 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateHead-and-taillight tetra
Hemigrammus ocellifer
- Asia
Hillstream loach
Gastromyzon punctulatus
Temp18–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size6.5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateHillstream loach
Gastromyzon punctulatus
- Oceania
Honey blue eye
Pseudomugil mellis
Temp24–28°CpH6–8Size3.5 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateHoney blue eye
Pseudomugil mellis
- Asia
Honey gourami
Trichogaster chuna
Temp22–27°CpH6–8Size13.7 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateHoney gourami
Trichogaster chuna
- Africa
Hump-head
Cyrtocara moorii
Temp24–28°CpH7.2–8.8Size20 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateHump-head
Cyrtocara moorii
- Africa
Humphead cichlid
Cyphotilapia frontosa
Temp24–26°CpH8–9Size33 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateHumphead cichlid
Cyphotilapia frontosa
- Central America
Jack Dempsey
Rocio octofasciata
Temp20–30°CpH7–8Size25 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateJack Dempsey
Rocio octofasciata
- Asia
Japanese rice fish
Oryzias latipes
Temp5–30°CpH7–8Size4 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateJapanese rice fish
Oryzias latipes
- Asia
Javanese ricefish
Oryzias javanicus
Temp22–28°CpH7.5–8.5Size4.5 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateJavanese ricefish
Oryzias javanicus
- South America
Jewel tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques var.
Temp22–26°CpH5–7.8Size4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateJewel tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques var.
- South America
Jewel tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
Temp20–28°CpH5–7.8Size4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateJewel tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
- Africa
Jewelfish
Hemichromis bimaculatus
Temp22–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size13.6 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateJewelfish
Hemichromis bimaculatus
- Australia
Jointed Razorfish
Aeoliscus strigatus
Temp24–27°CpH8–8.4Size15 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateJointed Razorfish
Aeoliscus strigatus
- Asia
Kissing gourami
Helostoma temminckii
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size30 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateKissing gourami
Helostoma temminckii
- South America
Lemon tetra
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
Temp23–28°CpH5.5–8Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateLemon tetra
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
- Africa
Malawi eyebiter
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Temp24–28°CpH8–8Size23 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateMalawi eyebiter
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
- Central America
Moga
Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
Temp24–28°CpH7–8Size16.5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateMoga
Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
- South America
Molly
Poecilia sphenops
Temp24–28°CpH7.5–8.2Size7.5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateMolly
Poecilia sphenops
- Africa
Multies
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size4 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateMulties
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
- South America
Ornate tetra
Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Temp24–28°CpH5.8–7.5Size4.3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateOrnate tetra
Hyphessobrycon bentosi
- South America
Oscar
Astronotus ocellatus
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size45.7 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateOscar
Astronotus ocellatus
Pan sole
Brachirus pan
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size11.1 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePan sole
Brachirus pan
- Asia
Peacock eel
Macrognathus siamensis
Temp23–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size30 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePeacock eel
Macrognathus siamensis
- Asia
Pearl gourami
Trichopodus leerii
Temp23.9–30°CpH6–8Size12 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModeratePearl gourami
Trichopodus leerii
- South America
Pictus cat
Pimelodus pictus
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size11 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModeratePictus cat
Pimelodus pictus
- Asia
Pond loach
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Temp10–25°CpH6.5–8Size28 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePond loach
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
- Africa
Princess of Burundi
Neolamprologus brichardi
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size9 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModeratePrincess of Burundi
Neolamprologus brichardi
- 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
- North America
Rainbow shiner
Notropis chrosomus
Temp10–22°CpH6.5–7.5Size8.1 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateRainbow shiner
Notropis chrosomus
- South America
Ram cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi var.
Temp26–30°CpH5–6Size4.2 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateRam cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi var.
- South America
Ram cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
Temp27–30°CpH5–6Size4.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRam cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
- asia
Red garra
Garra rufa
Temp18–30°CpH7–8Size14.1 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateRed garra
Garra rufa
- South America
Red phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
Temp22.2–27.8°CpH5.5–7.5Size3.2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRed phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
- Asia
Red rainbowfish
Glossolepis incisus
Temp22.2–25°CpH7.6–8.2Size12 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRed rainbowfish
Glossolepis incisus
- 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
- North America
Rio Grande cichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Temp—pH6.5–7.5Size30 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateRio Grande cichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Rose bitterling
Rhodeus ocellatus
Temp5–25°CpH7–8.5Size8 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateRose bitterling
Rhodeus ocellatus
- Asia
Rosy barb
Pethia conchonius
Temp16–24°CpH6–8Size14 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateRosy barb
Pethia conchonius
- South America
Rosy tetra
Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
Temp23.9–27.8°CpH5.8–7.5Size3.4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRosy tetra
Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
- South America
Royal panaque
Panaque nigrolineatus
Temp24–29°CpH6.5–7.5Size43 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRoyal panaque
Panaque nigrolineatus
- Asia
Ruby barb
Pethia padamya
Temp20–25°CpH6.5–7.5Size4.6 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateRuby barb
Pethia padamya
- Asia
Sawbwa barb
Sawbwa resplendens
Temp20–24°CpH7–8Size3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSawbwa barb
Sawbwa resplendens
- 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
- Asia
Short-tailed pipefish
Microphis brachyurus
Temp24–28°CpH7–8Size22 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateShort-tailed pipefish
Microphis brachyurus
- Asia
Siamese algae-eater
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size28 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateSiamese algae-eater
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
- Asia
Siamese fighting fish
Betta splendens
Temp24–30°CpH6–8Size6.5 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateSiamese fighting fish
Betta splendens
- Asia
Siamese fighting fish
Betta splendens var.
Temp24–30°CpH6–8Size6.5 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateSiamese fighting fish
Betta splendens var.
- Asia
Siamese flying fox
Crossocheilus oblongus
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–8Size16 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateSiamese flying fox
Crossocheilus oblongus
- Asia
Silver Tiger fish
Datnioides polota
Temp24–28°CpH7–8.5Size30 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSilver Tiger fish
Datnioides polota
- South America
Silvertip tetra
Hasemania nana
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateSilvertip tetra
Hasemania nana
- Asia
Small snakehead
Channa asiatica
Temp10–25°CpH6.5–8Size23.5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateSmall snakehead
Channa asiatica
- South America
Splash tetra
Copella arnoldi
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size4.2 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateSplash tetra
Copella arnoldi
- Asia
Spotted blue-eye
Pseudomugil gertrudae
Temp23–28°CpH6–6Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateSpotted blue-eye
Pseudomugil gertrudae
- Asia
Striped panchax
Aplocheilus lineatus
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.5Size10 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateStriped panchax
Aplocheilus lineatus
- Asia
Sumatra barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size7 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSumatra barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
- Africa
Tanganyika blackfin
Altolamprologus calvus
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size13.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateTanganyika blackfin
Altolamprologus calvus
- Asia
Threadfin rainbowfish
Iriatherina werneri
Temp22–30°CpH6–8Size4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateThreadfin rainbowfish
Iriatherina werneri
- Asia
Three spot gourami
Trichogaster trichopterus
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size15 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateThree spot gourami
Trichogaster trichopterus
- Asia
Three-lined rasbora
Rasbora trilineata
Temp22–25°CpH6–8Size13 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateThree-lined rasbora
Rasbora trilineata
- South America
Threespot eartheater
Satanoperca daemon
Temp26–30°CpH5–6.5Size20.9 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateThreespot eartheater
Satanoperca daemon
- Asia
Tinfoil barb
Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
Temp22–25°CpH6.5–7Size35 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateTinfoil barb
Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
- 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
- Asia
Walking snakehead
Channa orientalis
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size33 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateWalking snakehead
Channa orientalis
- 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 Archerfish
Toxotes blythii
Temp25–30°CpH7–8Size15 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateZebra Archerfish
Toxotes blythii
- 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
- Africa
Nimbochromis venustus
Temp24–28°CpH7.2–8.8Size25 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateNimbochromis venustus
- Africa
Lamprologus ocellatus
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size5.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateLamprologus ocellatus
- Asia
Spinibarbus hollandi
Temp10–26°CpH7–8.5Size34 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateSpinibarbus hollandi
- South America
Megalechis thoracata
Temp18–28°CpH6–8Size15.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateMegalechis thoracata
- Asia
Opsariichthys bidens
Temp5–24°CpH6.5–8Size26.1 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateOpsariichthys bidens
- Africa
Nimbochromis livingstonii
Temp24–28°CpH8–8Size25 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateNimbochromis livingstonii
- South America
Ancistrus ranunculus
Temp22–26°CpH6–7Size19.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateAncistrus ranunculus
Pethia fasciata
Temp22–26°CpH6–7Size8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModeratePethia fasciata
Bedotia madagascarensis
Temp—pH4.5–7.5Size10 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateBedotia madagascarensis
- South America
Uaru fernandezyepezi
Temp27–30°CpH5–6.5Size19 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateUaru fernandezyepezi
Pangio shelfodii
Temp24–29°CpH6–7Size8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePangio shelfodii
- Asia
Stiphodon percnopterygionus
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size3.7 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateStiphodon percnopterygionus
- Asia
Semilabeo notabilis
Temp15–24°CpH7–8Size44 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateSemilabeo notabilis
- South America
Oxyropsis carinata
Temp—pH—Size7.6 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateOxyropsis carinata
- Asia
Sundadanio axelrodi
Temp23–26°CpH5–6.5Size2.3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSundadanio axelrodi
- Asia
Garra flavatra
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size6.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateGarra flavatra
- Asia
Danio choprae
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size3.1 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateDanio choprae
- Asia
Oryzias woworae
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size2.8 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateOryzias woworae
- Africa
Telmatochromis temporalis
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size10.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateTelmatochromis temporalis
- Asia
Stiphodon atropurpureus
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateStiphodon atropurpureus
- South America
Parotocinclus eppleyi
Temp22–26°CpH6–7Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateParotocinclus eppleyi
- South America
Heros efasciatus var.
Temp24–29°CpH6–7.5Size17 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateHeros efasciatus var.
- South America
Erythrinus erythrinus
Temp22–28°CpH5.6–7.8Size20 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateErythrinus erythrinus
- Asia
Crossocheilus reticulatus
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size17 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateCrossocheilus reticulatus
- Asia
Danio tinwini
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size2.2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDanio tinwini
- South America
Otocinclus cocama
Temp21–25°CpH6–7Size4.4 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateOtocinclus cocama
- Asia
Tanakia himantegus
Temp10–25°CpH6.5–7.8Size8 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateTanakia himantegus
- Asia
Betta channoides
Temp24–28°CpH5–6.5Size2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBetta channoides
- South America
Peckoltia compta
Temp24–29°CpH6–7.5Size6.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePeckoltia compta
- Asia
Hara jerdoni
Temp18–24°CpH6–7.5Size4 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateHara jerdoni
Atya gabonensis
Temp24–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size15 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateAtya gabonensis
- Asia
Betta albimarginata
Temp24–28°CpH5–6.5Size2.8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBetta albimarginata
- South America
Leporacanthicus galaxias
Temp24–28°CpH6.2–7.2Size21.1 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateLeporacanthicus galaxias
Neritina natalensis
Temp22–28°CpH7–8.5Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateNeritina natalensis
Staurogyne repens
Temp20–28°CpH6–7.5Size5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateStaurogyne repens
Odontamblyopus lacepedii
Temp20–28°CpH7.5–8.5Size30.3 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateOdontamblyopus lacepedii
- South America
Apistogramma mendezi
Temp24–28°CpH4–6Size6 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateApistogramma mendezi
Atyopsis moluccensis
Temp22–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size10 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateAtyopsis moluccensis
Caridina dennerli
Temp26–30°CpH7.5–8.5Size2.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateCaridina dennerli
- Asia
Yaoshania pachychilus
Temp18–24°CpH7–8Size5.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateYaoshania pachychilus
- South America
Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Temp24–28°CpH6–7.5Size7 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateHyphessobrycon columbianus
- South America
Sturisoma festivum
Temp24–28°CpH6–7.5Size16.9 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateSturisoma festivum
- Africa
Neolamprologus leleupi
Temp24–27°CpH7.5–8Size10 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateNeolamprologus leleupi
- South America
Nannoptopoma sternoptychum
Temp—pH—Size3.3 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateNannoptopoma sternoptychum
Neocaridina davidi var. blue
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateNeocaridina davidi var. blue
- Asia
Pseudogastromyzon cheni
Temp15–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModeratePseudogastromyzon cheni
- Asia
Pseudogobio esocinus
Temp10–24°CpH7–8Size29.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePseudogobio esocinus
- Asia
Stiphodon semoni
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size4.6 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateStiphodon semoni
- Asia
Homaloptera orthogoniata
Temp20–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size13 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateHomaloptera orthogoniata
- Asia
Zacco chengtui
Temp5–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size12 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateZacco chengtui
- South America
Baryancistrus xanthellus
Temp25–30°CpH6–7.5Size29.7 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateBaryancistrus xanthellus
- South America
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.5Size5.6 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateMikrogeophagus altispinosus
- Africa
Altolamprologus fasciatus
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size15 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateAltolamprologus fasciatus
- South America
Scobinancistrus aureatus
Temp25–29°CpH5.5–7Size29 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateScobinancistrus aureatus
- Asia
Rhinogobius zhoui
Temp15–24°CpH7–8Size3.6 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRhinogobius zhoui