Beginner – IntermediateNarayan Barb
Pethia setnai
- Adult size
- ≤ 7 cm (≤ 2.8 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
Aquarium Fish Database
Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.
Beginner – Intermediate
Beginner – IntermediateNego Dagua Tetra
Hyphessobrycon negodagua
- Adult size
- ≤ 3 cm (≤ 1.2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 75 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 23–27 °C
IntermediateNeon Blue Rasbora
Sundadanio axelrodi
- Adult size
- ≤ 2 cm (≤ 0.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 40 L or larger / ≥ 50 cm (≥ 19.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateNeon Borneo Sucker
Gastromyzon lepidogaster
- Adult size
- ≤ 10 cm (≤ 3.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 108 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 18–24 °C
Beginner – IntermediateNeon Green Rasbora
Microdevario kubotai
- Adult size
- ≤ 2 cm (≤ 0.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 54 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateNeon Red Rasbora
Sundadanio rubellus
- Adult size
- ≤ 2 cm (≤ 0.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 40 L or larger / ≥ 50 cm (≥ 19.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedNetted Leporinus
Leporinus reticulatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 15 cm (≤ 5.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 473 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateNigeria Red Kribensis Cichlid
Pelvicachromis taeniatu
- Adult size
- ≤ 9 cm (≤ 3.5 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateNijssens Corydoras
Corydoras nijsseni
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 43 L or larger / ≥ 50 cm (≥ 19.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–25 °C
Beginner – IntermediateNinja Woodcat
Tatia musaica
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 75 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateNkhomo-benga Peacock Cichlid
Aulonocara baenschi
- Adult size
- ≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 200 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateNormans Lampeye Killifish
Poropanchax normani
- Adult size
- ≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 76 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateNorthern Mountain Swordtail
Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 150 L or larger / ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
AdvancedOcellated Snakehead
Channa pleurophthalma
- Adult size
- 35–40 cm (13.8–15.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 900 L or larger / ≥ 240 cm (≥ 94.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–28 °C
IntermediateOcellifer Catfish
Synodontis ocellifer
- Adult size
- ≤ 20 cm (≤ 7.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 500 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 23–28 °C
BeginnerOdessa Barb
Pethia padamya
- Adult size
- ≤ 7 cm (≤ 2.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 65 L or larger / ≥ 75 cm (≥ 29.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 24–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateOmba Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia dumasi
- Adult size
- ≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 25–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateOne-Lined Pencilfish
Nannostomus unifasciatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 7 cm (≤ 2.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 60 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateOnesided Livebearer
Jenynsia lineata
- Adult size
- ≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 110 L or larger / ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 18–25 °C
IntermediateOnespot Squeaker
Synodontis notatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 25 cm (≤ 9.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 300 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedOrange Spotted Snakehead
Channa aurantimaculata
- Adult size
- ≤ 40 cm (≤ 15.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 600 L or larger / ≥ 180 cm (≥ 70.9 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 10–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateOrange Striped Catfish
Synodontis flavitaeniatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 16 cm (≤ 6.3 in)
- Aquarium size
- 200 L or larger / ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 23–28 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedOrinoco Peacock Bass
Cichla orinocensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 60 cm (≤ 23.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 1325 L or larger / ≥ 240 cm (≥ 94.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 26–29 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedOrnate Bichir
Polypterus ornatipinnis
- Adult size
- ≤ 60 cm (≤ 23.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 648 L or larger / ≥ 180 cm (≥ 70.9 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 25–28 °C