AdvancedFahaka Pufferfish
Tetraodon lineatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 45 cm (≤ 17.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 550 L or larger / ≥ 180 cm (≥ 70.9 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Aquarium Fish Database
Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.
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Beginner – IntermediateFairy Cichlid
Neolamprologus brichardi
- Adult size
- ≤ 9 cm (≤ 3.5 in)
- Aquarium size
- 200 L or larger / ≥ 100 cm (≥ 39.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Temp
- 23–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateFairy Corydoras
Corydoras atropersonatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 80 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 21.1–23.9 °C
Beginner – IntermediateFalse Bandit Corydoras
Corydoras melini
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 80 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateFalse Giant Danio
Devario affinis
- Adult size
- ≤ 8 cm (≤ 3.1 in)
- Aquarium size
- 243 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedFalse Green Terror
Andinoacara rivulatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 30 cm (≤ 11.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 450 L or larger / ≥ 150 cm (≥ 59.1 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–24 °C
Beginner – IntermediateFalse Network Corydoras
Corydoras sodalis
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 90 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateFalse Siamese Algae Eater
Garra cambodgiensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 15 cm (≤ 5.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 300 L or larger / ≥ 150 cm (≥ 59.1 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
IntermediateFalse Tiger Knifefish
Gymnotus javari
- Adult size
- ≤ 20 cm (≤ 7.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 250 L or larger
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
IntermediateFeatherfin Catfish
Synodontis eupterus
- Adult size
- ≤ 30 cm (≤ 11.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 500 L or larger / ≥ 180 cm (≥ 70.9 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
IntermediateFeatherfin Pearlfish
Simpsonichthys constanciae
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–25 °C
Beginner – IntermediateFeatherfin Tetra
Hemigrammus unilineatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 70 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateFieryblack Shiner
Cyprinella pyrrhomelas
- Adult size
- ≤ 11 cm (≤ 4.3 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 18–24 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedFigure Eight Pufferfish
Tetraodon biocellatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 8 cm (≤ 3.1 in)
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateFilament Tetra
Bryconaethiops microstoma
- Adult size
- ≤ 15 cm (≤ 5.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 140 L or larger / ≥ 100 cm (≥ 39.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateFire Ant Tetra
Hyphessobrycon myrmex
- Adult size
- ≤ 2 cm (≤ 0.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 60 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateFire Bar Danio
Devario maetaengensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedFire Eel
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia
- Adult size
- ≤ 100 cm (≤ 39.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 681 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
BeginnerFire Green Tetra
Aphyocharax rathbuni
- Adult size
- ≤ 4.5 cm (≤ 1.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 80 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateFire Rasbora
Rasboroides vaterifloris
- Adult size
- ≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 76 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
IntermediateFire Red Licorice Gourami
Parosphromenus sumatranus
- Adult size
- ≤ 3 cm (≤ 1.2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 40 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 25–28 °C
IntermediateFirefly Betta
Betta dimidiata
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 60 L or larger / ≥ 45 cm (≥ 17.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–28 °C
IntermediateFirehead Tetra
Hemigrammus bleheri
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 100 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateFireline Danio
Devario sondhii
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 90 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 20–26 °C