Beginner – IntermediateGold Stripe Tiger Panaque
Panaqolus sp.
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.1" (≤ 8 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 75–86°F (24–30°C)
Aquarium Fish Database
Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.
Beginner – Intermediate
Beginner – IntermediateGold Striped Danio
Devario chrysotaeniatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 3" (≤ 7.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 16 US gal (60 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 72–77°F (22–25°C)
Intermediate – AdvancedGold Tetra
Hemigrammus rodwayi
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.6" (≤ 4 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 21 US gal (80 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Temp
- 73–81°F (23–27°C)
IntermediateGolden Dwarf Barb
Pethia gelius
- Adult size
- ≤ 2" (≤ 5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 14 US gal (54 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 68–77°F (20–25°C)
Beginner – IntermediateGolden Malili Goby
Mugilogobius rexi
- Adult size
- ≤ 2" (≤ 5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 13 US gal (50 L) or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 77–81°F (25–27°C)
IntermediateGolden Mascara Tetra
Cyphocharax multilineatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.9" (≤ 10 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 106 US gal (400 L) or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
Intermediate – AdvancedGolden Mbuna Cichlid
Melanochromis auratus
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.1" (≤ 13 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 45 US gal (170 L) or larger / ≥ 39.4" (≥ 100 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Temp
- 73–82°F (23–28°C)
Beginner – IntermediateGolden Pencilfish
Nannostomus beckfordi
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.6" (≤ 4 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 16 US gal (60 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Temp
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
Intermediate – AdvancedGolden Pufferfish
Xenopterus naritus
- Adult size
- ≤ 11.8" (≤ 30 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 92 US gal (350 L) or larger
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
BeginnerGolden Skiffia
Skiffia francesae
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.8" (≤ 4.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 16 US gal (60 L) or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 70–81°F (21–27°C)
BeginnerGolden Tetra
Hyphessobrycon moniliger
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.4" (≤ 3.5 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 73–81°F (23–27°C)
IntermediateGolden Thunder Royal Plecostomus
Panaque armbrusteri
- Adult size
- ≤ 15.7" (≤ 40 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 53 US gal (200 L) or larger / ≥ 59.1" (≥ 150 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 77–84°F (25–29°C)
Beginner – IntermediateGolden Wonder Panchax
Aplocheilus lineatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.9" (≤ 10 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 40 US gal (150 L) or larger / ≥ 31.5" (≥ 80 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
Beginner – IntermediateGolden Zebra Loach
Botia histrionica
- Adult size
- ≤ 4.9" (≤ 12.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 34 US gal (130 L) or larger / ≥ 31.5" (≥ 80 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
Beginner – IntermediateGolden-red Stiphodon
Stiphodon rutilaureus
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.8" (≤ 4.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 16 US gal (60 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
Beginner – IntermediateGoldspotted Tetra
Hyphessobrycon griemi
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.4" (≤ 3.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 20 US gal (75 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 73–82°F (23–28°C)
Beginner – IntermediateGraceful Rasbora
Trigonopoma gracile
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.2" (≤ 5.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 32 US gal (120 L) or larger / ≥ 29.5" (≥ 75 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 70–79°F (21–26°C)
IntermediateGreen Dwarf Distichodus
Distichodus teugelsi
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.8" (≤ 7 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 53 US gal (200 L) or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
AdvancedGreen Phantom Plecostomus
Hemiancistrus subviridis
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.9" (≤ 15 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 75 US gal (284 L) or larger / ≥ 63" (≥ 160 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 77–86°F (25–30°C)
Intermediate – AdvancedGreen Royal Plecostomus L418
Panaque titan
- Adult size
- ≤ 17.7" (≤ 45 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
Intermediate – AdvancedGreen Spotted Pufferfish
Dichotomyctere nigroviridis
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.9" (≤ 15 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 53 US gal (200 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 77–81°F (25–27°C)
IntermediateGreen Tiger Loach
Syncrossus hymenophysa
- Adult size
- ≤ 9.8" (≤ 25 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 74 US gal (280 L) or larger / ≥ 59.1" (≥ 150 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 77–86°F (25–30°C)
Beginner – IntermediateGreenstripe Barb
Puntius vittatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 2" (≤ 5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 37 US gal (140 L) or larger / ≥ 29.5" (≥ 75 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 68–75°F (20–24°C)
BeginnerGuama Guppy
Micropoecilis minima
- Adult size
- ≤ 1" (≤ 2.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 11 US gal (40 L) or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)