South America
Leopard corydoras
Corydoras julii
Temp20–26°C
pH6–8
Size5.5 cm
DietOmnivore
SwimBottom
DifficultyEasy
Leopard corydoras
Corydoras julii
fish
Schooling fish (four or more recommended)
Species with a minimum group size of four or more — plan adequate numbers and swimming space for tight schooling.
128 species
- Asia
Red Neon Goby
Stiphodon atropurpureus
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size5 cmDietHerbivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRed Neon Goby
Stiphodon atropurpureus
- North America
Sailfin molly
Poecilia latipinna
Temp21–26°CpH7–8.5Size12.5 cmDietHerbivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSailfin molly
Poecilia latipinna
- South America
Redstriped eartheater
Geophagus surinamensis
Temp24–28°CpH6–7.5Size17.2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateRedstriped eartheater
Geophagus surinamensis
- West Africa
Banded panchax
Epiplatys annulatus
Temp23–26°CpH5.5–7Size3.5 cmDietInsectivoreSwimTopDifficultyModerateBanded panchax
Epiplatys annulatus
- Africa
Hump-head
Cyrtocara moorii
Temp25–29°CpH7.5–8.8Size25 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateHump-head
Cyrtocara moorii
- South America
Freshwater angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
Temp24–30°CpH6–7.5Size15 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateFreshwater angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
- Africa
Bluegray mbuna
Melanochromis johannii
Temp24–28°CpH7.5–8.6Size10 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateBluegray mbuna
Melanochromis johannii
- Africa
Malawi eyebiter
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Temp23–28°CpH7.5–8.8Size25 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateMalawi eyebiter
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
- Ganges/Brahmaputra basins, northern India, Bangladesh, Nepal
Honey gourami
Trichogaster chuna
Temp22–27°CpH6–7.5Size5.5 cmDietInsectivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyHoney gourami
Trichogaster chuna
- Asia
Chen Hillstream Loach
Pseudogastromyzon cheni
Temp20–25°CpH6.5–7.5Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyHardChen Hillstream Loach
Pseudogastromyzon cheni
- Asia
Panda Loach
Yaoshania pachychilus
Temp20–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size5.8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModeratePanda Loach
Yaoshania pachychilus
- Asia
Slender Bitterling
Tanakia himantegus
Temp15–28°CpH6.5–7.8Size8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSlender Bitterling
Tanakia himantegus
- Sulawesi, Indonesia
Cardinal Shrimp
Caridina dennerli
Temp26–30°CpH7.5–8.5Size2.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyExpertCardinal Shrimp
Caridina dennerli
- South America
Greenstreaked eartheater
Biotodoma cupido
Temp23–28°CpH5–7Size11.7 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateGreenstreaked eartheater
Biotodoma cupido
- Asia
Siamese flying fox
Crossocheilus oblongus
Temp23–27°CpH6–7.5Size16 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSiamese flying fox
Crossocheilus oblongus
- Taiwan (selectively bred from wild Neocaridina davidi)
Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyCherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
- South America
Whiptail catfish
Farlowella acus
Temp24–27°CpH6–7Size15 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateWhiptail catfish
Farlowella acus
- Taiwan (selectively bred)
Rili Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. rili
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyRili Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. rili
- Asia
Zebra loach
Botia striata
Temp21–26°CpH6–7.5Size9 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateZebra loach
Botia striata
- Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo
Coolie loach
Pangio semicincta
Temp21–26°CpH5.5–6.5Size10 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyCoolie loach
Pangio semicincta
- East Asia (China, Taiwan, Laos, Vietnam)
Horsehead
Opsariichthys bidens
Temp10–20°CpH6.5–7Size21 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateHorsehead
Opsariichthys bidens
- North America
Butterfly splitfin
Ameca splendens
Temp20–26°CpH7–8Size8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateButterfly splitfin
Ameca splendens
- Asia
Glass catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
Temp20–26°CpH4–7Size6.5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimTopDifficultyModerateGlass catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
- South America
Threespot eartheater
Satanoperca daemon
Temp24–28°CpH3.5–6Size25 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateThreespot eartheater
Satanoperca daemon
- Taiwan (selectively bred)
Yellow Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. yellow
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyYellow Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. yellow
- Asia
Clown loach
Chromobotia macracanthus
Temp24–30°CpH5–7Size30.5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateClown loach
Chromobotia macracanthus
- South America
Demon eartheater
Satanoperca jurupari
Temp20–28°CpH5.5–7.5Size18.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateDemon eartheater
Satanoperca jurupari
- South America
Oxyropsis
Oxyropsis carinata
Temp26–29°CpH6–7.5Size7.6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateOxyropsis
Oxyropsis carinata
- Africa
Humphead cichlid
Cyphotilapia frontosa
Temp23–27°CpH8–9Size25 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateHumphead cichlid
Cyphotilapia frontosa
- Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo
Borneo Loach
Pangio shelfordii
Temp21–26°CpH4–7Size8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateBorneo Loach
Pangio shelfordii
- Central America
Green swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
Temp16–28°CpH7–8Size16 cmDietOmnivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyEasyGreen swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
- South America
Palespotted corydoras
Corydoras gossei
Temp24–28°CpH5.5–7.5Size5.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyPalespotted corydoras
Corydoras gossei
- Indonesia (Lake Sentani, Papua)
Red rainbowfish
Glossolepis incisus
Temp22.2–25°CpH7–8Size15 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRed rainbowfish
Glossolepis incisus
- Myanmar (Lake Inlé)
Sawbwa barb
Sawbwa resplendens
Temp18–22°CpH6–8Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSawbwa barb
Sawbwa resplendens
- Asia
Giant danio
Devario aequipinnatus
Temp22–27°CpH6–8Size15 cmDietOmnivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateGiant danio
Devario aequipinnatus
- Lake Tanganyika
Multies
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
Temp24–27°CpH7.5–9Size4.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateMulties
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
- South America
Adolf's catfish
Corydoras adolfoi
Temp22–26°CpH6–7Size5.7 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateAdolf's catfish
Corydoras adolfoi
- Central America
Southern platyfish
Xiphophorus maculatus
Temp20–26°CpH7–8.2Size6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasySouthern platyfish
Xiphophorus maculatus
- South America
Sterba's cory
Corydoras sterbai
Temp24–28°CpH6–7.6Size6.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasySterba's cory
Corydoras sterbai
- South America
Splash tetra
Copella arnoldi
Temp20–28°CpH4–7.5Size5.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSplash tetra
Copella arnoldi
- Asia
Emerald Dwarf Rasbora
Danio erythromicron
Temp20–24°CpH7–8Size2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyEmerald Dwarf Rasbora
Danio erythromicron
- South America
Zebra Oto
Otocinclus cocama
Temp21–25°CpH6–7.5Size4.5 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateZebra Oto
Otocinclus cocama
- Asia
Daisy's Rice Fish
Oryzias woworae
Temp23–27°CpH6–7.5Size2.8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDaisy's Rice Fish
Oryzias woworae
- Asia
Ruby barb
Pethia padamya
Temp20–25°CpH6.5–7.5Size4.6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRuby barb
Pethia padamya
- Asia
Least rasbora
Boraras urophthalmoides
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyLeast rasbora
Boraras urophthalmoides
- Indonesia (Mamberamo River, Papua)
Dwarf rainbowfish
Melanotaenia praecox
Temp23–28°CpH6.8–7.5Size8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDwarf rainbowfish
Melanotaenia praecox
- South America
Blackline penguinfish
Thayeria boehlkei
Temp22–28°CpH5.5–8Size6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlackline penguinfish
Thayeria boehlkei
- South America
Pygmy corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
Temp22–26°CpH6.4–7.4Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyPygmy corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
- South America
Glass bloodfin
Prionobrama filigera
Temp23–27°CpH6–7.5Size6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimTopDifficultyEasyGlass bloodfin
Prionobrama filigera
- South America
Pictus cat
Pimelodus pictus
Temp22–25°CpH5.8–6.8Size12 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModeratePictus cat
Pimelodus pictus
- Upper Amazon, Peru
Panda corydoras
Corydoras panda
Temp22–25°CpH6–7.4Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyPanda corydoras
Corydoras panda
- Asia
Sumatra barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
Temp20–26°CpH5–8Size6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasySumatra barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
- Asia
Chinese barb
Barbodes semifasciolatus
Temp16–24°CpH6–8Size7.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyChinese barb
Barbodes semifasciolatus
- East Asia (China, Japan, Korea)
Rose bitterling
Rhodeus ocellatus
Temp5–25°CpH7–8.5Size8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRose bitterling
Rhodeus ocellatus
- Asia
Chocolate gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Temp26–31°CpH4–6.5Size5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateChocolate gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
- Asia
Black ruby barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
Temp20–27°CpH5.5–7.5Size5.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlack ruby barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
- South America
Peppered corydoras
Corydoras paleatus
Temp22–26°CpH6–7Size7 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyPeppered corydoras
Corydoras paleatus
- Africa
Blue streak hap
Labidochromis caeruleus
Temp24–28°CpH7.7–8.6Size10 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlue streak hap
Labidochromis caeruleus
- South America
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size7.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyBronze corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
- Oceania
Honey blue eye
Pseudomugil mellis
Temp20–28°CpH6–7.5Size3.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateHoney blue eye
Pseudomugil mellis
- South America
Twosaddle corydoras
Corydoras weitzmani
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.2Size6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateTwosaddle corydoras
Corydoras weitzmani
- Asia
Cherry barb
Puntius titteya
Temp20–27°CpH6–8Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateCherry barb
Puntius titteya
- Asia
Striped panchax
Aplocheilus lineatus
Temp22–28°CpH6–7.5Size10 cmDietCarnivoreSwimTopDifficultyModerateStriped panchax
Aplocheilus lineatus
- South America
Schwartz's catfish
Corydoras schwartzi
Temp22–24°CpH6–7.5Size7 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateSchwartz's catfish
Corydoras schwartzi
- Western Ghats of southern India (Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu)
Melon Barb
Haludaria fasciata
Temp22–26°CpH6–6.5Size6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateMelon Barb
Haludaria fasciata
- Central America
Molly
Poecilia sphenops
Temp24–28°CpH7.5–8.2Size7.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateMolly
Poecilia sphenops
- Asia
Javanese ricefish
Oryzias javanicus
Temp24–29°CpH7–9Size3.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateJavanese ricefish
Oryzias javanicus
- Africa
Congo tetra
Phenacogrammus interruptus
Temp23–28°CpH6–7.5Size8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateCongo tetra
Phenacogrammus interruptus
- Asia
Chinese algae-eater
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size28 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateChinese algae-eater
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
- Asia
Glowlight Danio
Danio choprae
Temp16–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size3.1 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateGlowlight Danio
Danio choprae
- Asia
Reticulated Sae
Crossocheilus reticulatus
Temp16–24°CpH6–7.5Size17 cmDietHerbivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateReticulated Sae
Crossocheilus reticulatus
- Oceania
Threadfin rainbowfish
Iriatherina werneri
Temp22–30°CpH5–8Size4 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateThreadfin rainbowfish
Iriatherina werneri
- South America
Endlers guppy
Poecilia wingei
Temp24–30°CpH7–8.5Size4.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyEndlers guppy
Poecilia wingei
- Asia
Almorha loach
Botia almorhae
Temp19–27.5°CpH6–7.5Size16 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateAlmorha loach
Botia almorhae
- South America
Diamond tetra
Moenkhausia pittieri
Temp24–28°CpH5.5–7Size6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDiamond tetra
Moenkhausia pittieri
- South America
Head-and-taillight tetra
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Temp24–28°CpH5.5–7.5Size4.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateHead-and-taillight tetra
Hemigrammus ocellifer
- East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan)
Chinese Bitterling
Rhodeus ocellatus
Temp18–24°CpH6.5–7Size9.2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateChinese Bitterling
Rhodeus ocellatus
- South America
Rosy tetra
Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
Temp23.9–27.8°CpH5.5–7.5Size4 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRosy tetra
Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
- South America
Buenos Aires tetra
Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
Temp16–28°CpH5.5–8.5Size6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBuenos Aires tetra
Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
- South America
Glowlight tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
Temp24–28°CpH5.5–7.5Size4 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyGlowlight tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
- Asia
Harlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
Temp21–28°CpH5–7.5Size4.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyHarlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
- South America
Lemon tetra
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
Temp20–28°CpH5–7.5Size3.8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateLemon tetra
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
- Asia
Galaxy rasbora
Danio margaritatus
Temp20–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size2.1 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyGalaxy rasbora
Danio margaritatus
- Southeast Asia
Tinfoil barb
Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
Temp22–28°CpH6.5–7Size35 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateTinfoil barb
Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
- Asia
Gold Ring Danio
Brachydanio tinwini
Temp18–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimTopDifficultyModerateGold Ring Danio
Brachydanio tinwini
- Asia
Lizard Loach
Homaloptera orthogoniata
Temp20–25°CpH6–7.5Size9.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateLizard Loach
Homaloptera orthogoniata
- Asia
Three-lined rasbora
Rasbora trilineata
Temp22–25°CpH5–8Size15 cmDietInsectivoreSwimTopDifficultyEasyThree-lined rasbora
Rasbora trilineata
- Asia
Denison barb
Sahyadria denisonii
Temp15–25°CpH6.5–7.8Size11 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDenison barb
Sahyadria denisonii
- South America
Black widow tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Temp20–26°CpH6–7Size6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlack widow tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
- South America
Common otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
Temp20–25°CpH6–7.5Size3.3 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyCommon otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
- South America
Eppley's otocinclus
Parotocinclus eppleyi
Temp22–26°CpH6–7Size3 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateEppley's otocinclus
Parotocinclus eppleyi
- Asia
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
Temp27–30°CpH7–8Size11 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBoeseman's rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
- Asia
Microdevario
Microdevario microphthalma
Temp20–26°CpH6.8–7.5Size2.6 cmDietInsectivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyMicrodevario
Microdevario microphthalma
- South America
Red phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
Temp20–28°CpH4.5–7.5Size3.2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRed phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
- Asia
Fiveband barb
Desmopuntius pentazona
Temp21–26°CpH4–7Size5.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyFiveband barb
Desmopuntius pentazona
- Asia
Neon Blue Rasbora
Sundadanio axelrodi
Temp23–26°CpH4–6.5Size2.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyHardNeon Blue Rasbora
Sundadanio axelrodi
- Asia
Blue danio
Brachydanio kerri
Temp18–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size4.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlue danio
Brachydanio kerri
- Upper Rio Madeira basin (Bolivia/Brazil), Pantanal
Black phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
Temp20–28°CpH5–7Size3.6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlack phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
- Asia
Checkered barb
Oliotius oligolepis
Temp18–25°CpH5.5–7.5Size4.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyCheckered barb
Oliotius oligolepis
- Asia
Rosy barb
Pethia conchonius
Temp16–24°CpH6–8Size7.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyRosy barb
Pethia conchonius
- Upper Amazon basin (Brazil/Peru/Colombia)
Bleeding-heart tetra
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Temp21–28°CpH4–7.5Size6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBleeding-heart tetra
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
- South America
Ember tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
Temp20–28°CpH5–7Size2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyEmber tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
- Oceania
Forktail rainbowfish
Pseudomugil furcatus
Temp24–28°CpH7–8Size6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateForktail rainbowfish
Pseudomugil furcatus
- Southern Thailand (Tapi river drainage)
Strawberry Rasbora
Boraras naevus
Temp20–28°CpH5–7Size2 cmDietInsectivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateStrawberry Rasbora
Boraras naevus
- Asia
Celebes rainbowfish
Marosatherina ladigesi
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateCelebes rainbowfish
Marosatherina ladigesi
- Madagascar
Madagascar Rainbow
Bedotia madagascarensis
Temp23–32°CpH4.5–7.5Size10 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateMadagascar Rainbow
Bedotia madagascarensis
- Asia
Blackline rasbora
Rasbora borapetensis
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.5Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlackline rasbora
Rasbora borapetensis
- Asia
Japanese rice fish
Oryzias latipes
Temp16–22°CpH6.5–8.5Size3.6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateJapanese rice fish
Oryzias latipes
- Asia
Dwarf danio
Danio nigrofasciatus
Temp18–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size3.7 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyDwarf danio
Danio nigrofasciatus
- South America
Silvertip tetra
Hasemania nana
Temp23–28°CpH6–8Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSilvertip tetra
Hasemania nana
- Asia
Orange Fin Danio
Danio kyathit
Temp16–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size4.5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyOrange Fin Danio
Danio kyathit
- North America
Rainbow shiner
Notropis chrosomus
Temp10–22°CpH6.5–7.5Size8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRainbow shiner
Notropis chrosomus
- Asia
White cloud mountain minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
Temp14–22°CpH6–8Size4 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyWhite cloud mountain minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
- Asia
Zebra danio
Danio rerio
Temp18–25°CpH6–8Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyEasyZebra danio
Danio rerio
- Río Acandí, Chocó, Colombia
Colombian Tetra
Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Temp20–28°CpH5–7.5Size6.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateColombian Tetra
Hyphessobrycon columbianus
- South America
Black neon tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Temp20–28°CpH5–7.5Size3.2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlack neon tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
- Oceania
Spotted blue-eye
Pseudomugil gertrudae
Temp21–28°CpH4.5–7.5Size3.8 cmDietPlanktivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSpotted blue-eye
Pseudomugil gertrudae
- Asia
Chili Rasbora
Boraras brigittae
Temp20–28°CpH4–7Size2 cmDietInsectivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateChili Rasbora
Boraras brigittae
- Asia
Red Cherry Rasbora
Rasbora lacrimula
Temp22–26°CpH4–7.5Size3.1 cmDietInsectivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyRed Cherry Rasbora
Rasbora lacrimula
- South America
Neon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
Temp21–25°CpH4–7.5Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyNeon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
- South America
Ornate tetra
Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Temp20–28°CpH5–7.5Size4.3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateOrnate tetra
Hyphessobrycon bentosi
- Asia
Clown rasbora
Rasbora kalochroma
Temp23–28°CpH5–7.5Size10 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateClown rasbora
Rasbora kalochroma
- South America
Cardinal tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Temp23–29°CpH3.5–7.5Size3.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateCardinal tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
- South America
Rummy-nose tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
Temp24–27°CpH5.5–7Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyRummy-nose tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
- Taiwan (selectively bred)
Blue Velvet Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. blue
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlue Velvet Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. blue
- Asia
Dwarf rasbora
Boraras maculatus
Temp20–28°CpH5–6.5Size2.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDwarf rasbora
Boraras maculatus
- South America
Jewel tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
Temp20–28°CpH5–7.5Size4 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateJewel tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques