AdvancedGiant Bumblebee Catfish
Pseudopimelodus bufonius
- Adult size
- 24.5–30 cm (9.6–11.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 400 L or larger / ≥ 150 cm (≥ 59.1 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
Aquarium Fish Database
Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.
Advanced
Intermediate – AdvancedGiant Chocolate Gourami
Sphaerichthys acrostoma
- Adult size
- ≤ 10 cm (≤ 3.9 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 20–25 °C
Beginner – IntermediateGiant Danio
Devario aequipinnatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 10 cm (≤ 3.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 208 L or larger / ≥ 100 cm (≥ 39.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedGiant Gourami
Osphronemus goramy
- Adult size
- ≤ 70 cm (≤ 27.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 1325 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Temp
- 20–30 °C
IntermediateGiant Hatchetfish
Thoracocharax securis
- Adult size
- ≤ 9 cm (≤ 3.5 in)
- Aquarium size
- 150 L or larger / ≥ 100 cm (≥ 39.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–30 °C
IntermediateGiant Pikehead
Luciocephalus pulcher
- Adult size
- ≤ 20 cm (≤ 7.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 208 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
IntermediateGiant Red Tail Gourami
Osphronemus laticlavius
- Adult size
- ≤ 50 cm (≤ 19.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 1000 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 20–30 °C
AdvancedGiant Snakehead
Channa micropeltes
- Adult size
- ≤ 130 cm (≤ 51.2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 2000 L or larger / ≥ 300 cm (≥ 118.1 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–30 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedGiraffe Cichlid
Nimbochromis venustus
- Adult size
- ≤ 25 cm (≤ 9.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 700 L or larger / ≥ 200 cm (≥ 78.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
BeginnerGlass Bloodfin Tetra
Prionobrama filigera
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 76 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateGlass Catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
- Adult size
- ≤ 15 cm (≤ 5.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 110 L or larger / ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 23–27 °C
IntermediateGlass Knifefish
Eigenmannia virescens
- Adult size
- ≤ 45 cm (≤ 17.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 284 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 20–30 °C
BeginnerGlowlight Danio
Celestichthys choprae
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.5 cm (≤ 2.2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 60 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 17–23 °C
Beginner – IntermediateGlowlight Rasbora
Trigonostigma hengeli
- Adult size
- ≤ 3 cm (≤ 1.2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 100 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateGlowlight Tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 54 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 23–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateGold Barb
Barbodes semifasciolatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 7.5 cm (≤ 3 in)
- Aquarium size
- 100 L or larger / ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 17–23 °C
Beginner – IntermediateGold Gourami
Trichogaster trichopterus
- Adult size
- ≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 200 L or larger / ≥ 100 cm (≥ 39.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
IntermediateGold Nasuta Cichlid
Ophthalmotilapia nasuta
- Adult size
- ≤ 20 cm (≤ 7.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 500 L or larger / ≥ 150 cm (≥ 59.1 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateGold Net Hillstream Loach
Gastromyzon auronigrus
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.5 cm (≤ 2.2 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–24 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedGold Nugget Plecostomus
Baryancistrus xanthellus
- Adult size
- ≤ 22.5 cm (≤ 8.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 250 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 25–30 °C
Beginner – IntermediateGold Ring Danio
Danio tinwini
- Adult size
- ≤ 3 cm (≤ 1.2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 40 L or larger / ≥ 45 cm (≥ 17.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 17–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateGold Shoulder Rosy Tetra
Hyphessobrycon paepkei
- Adult size
- ≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 80 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateGold Spot Halfbeak
Hemirhamphodon chrysopunctatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.5 cm (≤ 2.2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 90 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedGold Spot Plecostomus
Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus
- Adult size
- ≤ 40 cm (≤ 15.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 250 L or larger / ≥ 150 cm (≥ 59.1 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 24–29 °C