Omnivore community fish

Keep a group on clean fine sand or smooth, rounded gravel.

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates

Keep a group with a base of at least 80 × 30 cm and clean sand or smooth gravel.

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates

Maintain strong oxygenation, water movement and mature biofilm on rocks.

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates

Adults are territorial and may damage tankmates; a group of six is only an option in a very large tank.

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

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates

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.

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates

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

Keep a large group with open swimming space and a secure lid; avoid timid or slow tankmates.

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 ample space and strong filtration; breeding aggression can seriously injure tankmates.

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

High aggression — research tankmates carefully

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.

Fin nipper — avoid with long-finned tankmates

Keep a group with clean substrate and a base of at least 90 × 30 cm.

Keep a group with clean sand or smooth gravel and a base of at least 61 × 38 cm.

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