Beginner – IntermediateGuapore Corydoras
Gastrodermus guapore
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.8" (≤ 4.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 21 US gal (80 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 72–81°F (22–27°C)
Aquarium Fish Database
Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.
Beginner – Intermediate
Beginner – IntermediateGuaramiranga Corydoras
Aspidoras rochai
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.6" (≤ 4 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 16 US gal (60 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 70–77°F (21–25°C)
BeginnerHead and Taillight Tetra
Hemigrammus ocellifer
- Adult size
- ≤ 2" (≤ 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
- 73–81°F (23–27°C)
Beginner – IntermediateHighfin Glassy Perchlet
Parambassis lala
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.2" (≤ 3 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 20 US gal (75 L) or larger / ≥ 31.5" (≥ 80 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 61–86°F (16–30°C)
Beginner – IntermediateHikari Danio
Danio dichromatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 2" (≤ 5 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 63–79°F (17–26°C)
BeginnerHockeystick Pencilfish
Nannostomus eques
- Adult size
- ≤ 2" (≤ 5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 21 US gal (80 L) or larger / ≥ 31.5" (≥ 80 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 72–81°F (22–27°C)
IntermediateHoigne’s Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma hoignei
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.4" (≤ 6 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 24 US gal (90 L) or larger / ≥ 17.7" (≥ 45 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 73–84°F (23–29°C)
BeginnerHoney Blue Eye Rainbowfish
Pseudomugil mellis
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.4" (≤ 3.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 11 US gal (40 L) or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 72–81°F (22–27°C)
IntermediateHorseface Loach
Acantopsis dialuzona
- Adult size
- ≤ 9.8" (≤ 25 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 66 US gal (250 L) or larger / ≥ 39.4" (≥ 100 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 59–73°F (15–23°C)
Beginner – IntermediateHorsemans Corydoras
Osteogaster eques
- Adult size
- ≤ 2" (≤ 5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 21 US gal (80 L) or larger / ≥ 35.4" (≥ 90 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
Beginner – IntermediateHovering Zebra Loach
Yunnanilus cruciatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.4" (≤ 3.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 13 US gal (50 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 77–81°F (25–27°C)
IntermediateHuascar Apistogramma
Apistogramma huascar
- Adult size
- ≤ 3" (≤ 7.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 16 US gal (60 L) or larger
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 72–84°F (22–29°C)
IntermediateHummingbird Tetra
Trochilocharax ornatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 0.8" (≤ 2 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 11 US gal (40 L) or larger / ≥ 11.8" (≥ 30 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 68–81°F (20–27°C)
Intermediate – AdvancedHumpbacked Limia
Limia nigrofasciata
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.4" (≤ 6 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 26 US gal (100 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Top swimmer
- Temp
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
Beginner – IntermediateHumphead Glassfish
Parambassis pulcinella
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.9" (≤ 10 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 53 US gal (200 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 73–81°F (23–27°C)
Beginner – IntermediateImitator Corydoras
Brochis imitator
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.6" (≤ 6.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 21 US gal (80 L) or larger / ≥ 35.4" (≥ 90 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 68–77°F (20–25°C)
Beginner – IntermediateImperial Tetra
Hyphessobrycon nigricinctus
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.4" (≤ 6 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 21 US gal (80 L) or larger / ≥ 29.5" (≥ 75 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 70–79°F (21–26°C)
Beginner – IntermediateIncolicana Cory
Icana corydoras
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.1" (≤ 8 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
Beginner – IntermediateIndian Glass Fish
Parambassis ranga
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.1" (≤ 8 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 68–86°F (20–30°C)
Beginner – IntermediateIndian Hifin Barb
Oreichthys cosuatis
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.8" (≤ 4.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 26 US gal (100 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 73–81°F (23–27°C)
Beginner – IntermediateInterrupted Line Danio
Devario interruptus
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.1" (≤ 8 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 24 US gal (90 L) or larger / ≥ 29.5" (≥ 75 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 61–70°F (16–21°C)
IntermediateIvantsoff’s Blue-eye
Pseudomugil ivantsoffi
- Adult size
- 1–1.4" (2.5–3.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 14 US gal (54 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
Beginner – IntermediateJae Barb
Enteromius jae
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.6" (≤ 4 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 11 US gal (40 L) or larger / ≥ 17.7" (≥ 45 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 70–77°F (21–25°C)
Intermediate – AdvancedJaguar Cichlid
Parachromis managuensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 13.8" (≤ 35 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 159 US gal (600 L) or larger / ≥ 118.1" (≥ 300 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 72–81°F (22–27°C)