South America
Freshwater angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
Temp24–30°C
pH6–8
Size10.5 cm
Diet—
SwimAll levels
DifficultyModerate
Freshwater angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
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.
91 species
- Africa
Congo tetra
Phenacogrammus interruptus
Temp22.8–27.8°CpH6–8Size8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateCongo tetra
Phenacogrammus interruptus
- Asia
Red rainbowfish
Glossolepis incisus
Temp22.2–25°CpH7.6–8.2Size12 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRed rainbowfish
Glossolepis incisus
- South America
Red phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
Temp22.2–27.8°CpH5.5–7.5Size3.2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRed phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
- South America
Rosy tetra
Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
Temp23.9–27.8°CpH5.8–7.5Size3.4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRosy tetra
Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
- South America
Cardinal tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Temp23.9–28.9°CpH4–6Size3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyCardinal tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
- Asia
Sawbwa barb
Sawbwa resplendens
Temp20–24°CpH7–8Size3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSawbwa barb
Sawbwa resplendens
- Asia
Giant danio
Devario aequipinnatus
Temp22–24°CpH6–8Size15 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateGiant danio
Devario aequipinnatus
- Asia
Dwarf rainbowfish
Melanotaenia praecox
Temp22.8–27.8°CpH6.8–7.5Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDwarf rainbowfish
Melanotaenia praecox
- South America
Rummy-nose tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
Temp24–28°CpH5.5–7Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyRummy-nose tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
- South America
Ram cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
Temp27–30°CpH5–6Size4.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRam cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
- Africa
Multies
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size4 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateMulties
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
- Central America
Southern platyfish
Xiphophorus maculatus
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size4 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyEasySouthern platyfish
Xiphophorus maculatus
- Asia
Flying fox
Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus
Temp23–27°CpH6.5–7Size16 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateFlying fox
Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus
- South America
Leopard corydoras
Corydoras julii
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size5.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyLeopard corydoras
Corydoras julii
- South America
Sterba's cory
Corydoras sterbai
Temp24–28°CpH6–8Size6.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasySterba's cory
Corydoras sterbai
- South America
Adolf's catfish
Corydoras adolfoi
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size5.7 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyAdolf's catfish
Corydoras adolfoi
- Asia
Zebra danio
Danio rerio
Temp—pH6–8Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyEasyZebra danio
Danio rerio
- Asia
Denison barb
Sahyadria denisonii
Temp15–25°CpH6.8–7.8Size15 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateDenison barb
Sahyadria denisonii
- South America
Splash tetra
Copella arnoldi
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size4.2 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateSplash tetra
Copella arnoldi
- South America
Otocinclus cocama
Temp21–25°CpH6–7Size4.4 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateOtocinclus cocama
- Asia
Emerald Dwarf Rasbora
Danio erythromicron
Temp20–24°CpH7–8Size3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyEmerald Dwarf Rasbora
Danio erythromicron
- Asia
Dwarf danio
Danio nigrofasciatus
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7Size3.7 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyEasyDwarf danio
Danio nigrofasciatus
- Asia
Least rasbora
Boraras urophthalmoides
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyLeast rasbora
Boraras urophthalmoides
- Asia
Danio tinwini
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size2.2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDanio tinwini
- Asia
Japanese rice fish
Oryzias latipes
Temp5–30°CpH7–8Size4 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateJapanese rice fish
Oryzias latipes
- Asia
Freshwater minnow
Zacco platypus
Temp5–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size22.5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateFreshwater minnow
Zacco platypus
- Asia
Blackline rasbora
Rasbora borapetensis
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7Size10 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlackline rasbora
Rasbora borapetensis
- Asia
Danio choprae
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size3.1 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateDanio choprae
- Asia
Sundadanio axelrodi
Temp23–26°CpH5–6.5Size2.3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSundadanio axelrodi
- North America
Rainbow shiner
Notropis chrosomus
Temp10–22°CpH6.5–7.5Size8.1 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateRainbow shiner
Notropis chrosomus
- Asia
Sumatra barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size7 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSumatra barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
- Asia
Fiveband barb
Desmopuntius pentazona
Temp23–28°CpH5–6Size8.8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateFiveband barb
Desmopuntius pentazona
- South America
Jewel tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques var.
Temp22–26°CpH5–7.8Size4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateJewel tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques var.
- South America
Ornate tetra
Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Temp24–28°CpH5.8–7.5Size4.3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateOrnate tetra
Hyphessobrycon bentosi
- South America
Palespotted corydoras
Corydoras gossei
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size5.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyPalespotted corydoras
Corydoras gossei
- Asia
Rasbora lacrimula
Temp—pH—Size—Diet—Swim—DifficultyModerateRasbora lacrimula
- Asia
Galaxy rasbora
Danio margaritatus
Temp20–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size2.1 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyGalaxy rasbora
Danio margaritatus
- Asia
Three-lined rasbora
Rasbora trilineata
Temp22–25°CpH6–8Size13 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateThree-lined rasbora
Rasbora trilineata
- Asia
Chinese barb
Barbodes semifasciolatus
Temp18–24°CpH6–8Size7.6 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateChinese barb
Barbodes semifasciolatus
- South America
Head-and-taillight tetra
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size4.9 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateHead-and-taillight tetra
Hemigrammus ocellifer
- Asia
Tinfoil barb
Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
Temp22–25°CpH6.5–7Size35 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateTinfoil barb
Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
- AsiaNo image
Harlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha var
Temp—pH5–7Size5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyEasyHarlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha var
- South America
Bleeding-heart tetra
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Temp23–28°CpH5.6–7.2Size6.1 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBleeding-heart tetra
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
- South America
Ember tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateEmber tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
- Asia
Danio kyathit
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size3.5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyEasyDanio kyathit
- Africa
Bluegray mbuna
Melanochromis johannii
Temp24–28°CpH8–8Size10 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateBluegray mbuna
Melanochromis johannii
- Asia
Checkered barb
Oliotius oligolepis
Temp20–25°CpH6–6.5Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateCheckered barb
Oliotius oligolepis
- Asia
Black ruby barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
Temp22–26°CpH6–6.5Size6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlack ruby barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
- South America
Black phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.5Size3.6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlack phantom tetra
Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
- Asia
Pseudogobio esocinus
Temp10–24°CpH7–8Size29.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePseudogobio esocinus
- South America
Endlers guppy
Poecilia wingei
Temp24–30°CpH7–8.5Size2 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyEasyEndlers guppy
Poecilia wingei
- South America
Glass bloodfin
Prionobrama filigera
Temp22.8–26.7°CpH6–7.8Size6 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateGlass bloodfin
Prionobrama filigera
- South America
Buenos Aires tetra
Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
Temp18–28°CpH6–8Size13.2 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateBuenos Aires tetra
Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
- South America
Jewel tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
Temp20–28°CpH5–7.8Size4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateJewel tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
- Asia
Rosy barb
Pethia conchonius
Temp16–24°CpH6–8Size14 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateRosy barb
Pethia conchonius
- Asia
Blue danio
Danio kerri
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7Size5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyEasyBlue danio
Danio kerri
- Asia
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
Temp27.2–30°CpH7–8Size9 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBoeseman's rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
- South America
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size7.5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyEasyBronze corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
- Africa
Blue streak hap
Labidochromis caeruleus
Temp23.9–27.8°CpH7.7–8.6Size8.1 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateBlue streak hap
Labidochromis caeruleus
- Asia
Zacco chengtui
Temp5–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size12 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateZacco chengtui
- Asia
Cherry barb
Puntius titteya
Temp23–27°CpH6–8Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateCherry barb
Puntius titteya
- Asia
Boraras brigittae
Temp24–28°CpH6.5–7Size3.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBoraras brigittae
- Asia
Clown rasbora
Rasbora kalochroma
Temp23–27°CpH5–6.5Size10 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateClown rasbora
Rasbora kalochroma
- South America
Twosaddle corydoras
Corydoras weitzmani
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateTwosaddle corydoras
Corydoras weitzmani
- Asia
Dwarf rasbora
Boraras maculatus
Temp24–28°CpH5–6Size2.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDwarf rasbora
Boraras maculatus
- Oceania
Forktail rainbowfish
Pseudomugil furcatus
Temp—pH6–8Size5 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateForktail rainbowfish
Pseudomugil furcatus
- South America
Glowlight tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size3.3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyGlowlight tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
- Asia
Striped panchax
Aplocheilus lineatus
Temp22–26°CpH6–7.5Size10 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateStriped panchax
Aplocheilus lineatus
- South America
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
Temp22–28°CpH7–8Size5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyEasyGuppy
Poecilia reticulata
- Asia
Harlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
Temp21–28°CpH5–7Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyHarlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
- Oceania
Honey blue eye
Pseudomugil mellis
Temp24–28°CpH6–8Size3.5 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateHoney blue eye
Pseudomugil mellis
- South America
Molly
Poecilia sphenops
Temp24–28°CpH7.5–8.2Size7.5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateMolly
Poecilia sphenops
- Asia
Javanese ricefish
Oryzias javanicus
Temp22–28°CpH7.5–8.5Size4.5 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateJavanese ricefish
Oryzias javanicus
- Asia
Ruby barb
Pethia padamya
Temp20–25°CpH6.5–7.5Size4.6 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateRuby barb
Pethia padamya
- South America
Peppered corydoras
Corydoras paleatus
Temp18–24°CpH6–8Size6.6 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyEasyPeppered corydoras
Corydoras paleatus
- South America
Pygmy corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
Temp22–26°CpH6–8Size2.1 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasyPygmy corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
- South America
Silvertip tetra
Hasemania nana
Temp22–28°CpH6–8Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateSilvertip tetra
Hasemania nana
- Asia
Boraras naevus
Temp24–28°CpH5–6.5Size1.3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBoraras naevus
- Asia
Threadfin rainbowfish
Iriatherina werneri
Temp22–30°CpH6–8Size4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateThreadfin rainbowfish
Iriatherina werneri
- South America
Black tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi var.
Temp20–26°CpH6–8Size7.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlack tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi var.
- Asia
White cloud mountain minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
Temp14–22°CpH6–8Size4 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyEasyWhite cloud mountain minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
- South America
Lemon tetra
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
Temp23–28°CpH5.5–8Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateLemon tetra
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
- South America
Neon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
Temp21–25°CpH5–7Size2.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyNeon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
- Asia
Almorha loach
Botia almorhae
Temp24–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size15.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateAlmorha loach
Botia almorhae
- South America
Black neon tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Temp22–28°CpH5.5–7.5Size3.2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlack neon tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
- South America
Black tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Temp20–26°CpH6–8Size7.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBlack tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
- Asia
Celebes rainbowfish
Marosatherina ladigesi
Temp22.2–27.8°CpH7–8Size8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateCelebes rainbowfish
Marosatherina ladigesi
- South America
Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Temp24–28°CpH6–7.5Size7 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateHyphessobrycon columbianus
- South America
Diamond tetra
Moenkhausia pittieri
Temp23–28°CpH6–7Size6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDiamond tetra
Moenkhausia pittieri
- South America
Neon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi var.
Temp20–26°CpH5–7Size2.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyNeon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi var.
