Beginner – IntermediateOrnate Borneo Sucker
Gastromyzon ornaticauda
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.8" (≤ 7 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 16 US gal (60 L) or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 68–75°F (20–24°C)
Aquarium Fish Database
Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.
Beginner – Intermediate
IntermediateOrnate Ctenopoma
Microctenopoma ansorgii
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.1" (≤ 8 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 21 US gal (80 L) or larger / ≥ 29.5" (≥ 75 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
Beginner – IntermediateOrnate Rainbowfish
Rhadinocentrus ornatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.1" (≤ 8 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 21 US gal (80 L) or larger / ≥ 31.5" (≥ 80 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 68–81°F (20–27°C)
IntermediateOrnate Tetra
Megalamphodus bentosi
- Adult size
- ≤ 2" (≤ 5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 21 US gal (81 L) or larger / ≥ 35.4" (≥ 90 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Temp
- 72–81°F (22–27°C)
IntermediateOrtegai Apistogramma
Apistogramma ortegai
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.1" (≤ 8 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 21 US gal (80 L) or larger
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
AdvancedOscar
Astronotus ocellatus
- Adult size
- 11.8–15.7" (30–40 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 119 US gal (450 L) or larger / ≥ 59.1" (≥ 150 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Temp
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
IntermediatePacific Blue Eye Rainbowfish
Pseudomugil signifer
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.8" (≤ 7 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 20 US gal (76 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 73–79°F (23–26°C)
Beginner – IntermediatePalauan Riffle Dwarf Goby
Stiphodon pelewensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 2" (≤ 5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 30 US gal (114 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
Beginner – IntermediatePalespotted Corydoras
Hoplisoma gossei
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.4" (≤ 6 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 26 US gal (100 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
BeginnerPanda Corydoras
Hoplisoma panda
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.8" (≤ 7 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 11 US gal (43 L) or larger / ≥ 17.7" (≥ 45 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 68–77°F (20–25°C)
IntermediatePanda Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma nijsseni
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.1" (≤ 8 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 16 US gal (60 L) or larger / ≥ 31.5" (≥ 80 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 73–84°F (23–29°C)
IntermediatePanda Garra
Garra flavatra
- Adult size
- 2.4–3.5" (6–9 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 21 US gal (81 L) or larger / ≥ 35.4" (≥ 90 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
Intermediate – AdvancedPanda Loach
Yaoshania pachychilus
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.4" (≤ 6 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 21 US gal (80 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 68–73°F (20–23°C)
Intermediate – AdvancedPanda Uaru Cichlid
Uaru fernandezyepezi
- Adult size
- ≤ 9.8" (≤ 25 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 132 US gal (500 L) or larger / ≥ 70.9" (≥ 180 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Temp
- 81–86°F (27–30°C)
Beginner – IntermediatePantanalensis Corydoras
Corydoras pantanalensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.1" (≤ 8 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 26 US gal (100 L) or larger / ≥ 29.5" (≥ 75 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 77–82°F (25–28°C)
Intermediate – AdvancedPantano Cichlid
Herichthys pearsei
- Adult size
- ≤ 7.9" (≤ 20 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 225 US gal (850 L) or larger / ≥ 94.5" (≥ 240 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 75–86°F (24–30°C)
Beginner – IntermediatePanther Danio
Brachydanio aesculapii
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.8" (≤ 4.5 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Top swimmer
- Temp
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
IntermediatePapa Lyretail Plecostomus
Panaque bathyphilus
- Adult size
- ≤ 15.7" (≤ 40 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 180 US gal (681 L) or larger / ≥ 78.7" (≥ 200 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 75–84°F (24–29°C)
IntermediateParadise Fish
Macropodus opercularis
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.9" (≤ 10 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 26 US gal (100 L) or larger / ≥ 31.5" (≥ 80 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
Beginner – IntermediateParkinsons Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia parkinsoni
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.9" (≤ 15 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 26 US gal (100 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 70–79°F (21–26°C)
IntermediateParrot Cichlid
Amphilophus citrinellus-vieja melanurus
- Adult size
- ≤ 7.9" (≤ 20 cm)
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 75–79°F (24–26°C)
Beginner – IntermediatePastaza Corydoras
Corydoras pastazensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.4" (≤ 6 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 26 US gal (100 L) or larger / ≥ 35.4" (≥ 90 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
Beginner – IntermediatePastel Lily Tetra
Psalidodon xavante
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.4" (≤ 6 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 73–82°F (23–28°C)
Beginner – IntermediatePeacock Gudgeon
Tateurndina ocellicauda
- Adult size
- ≤ 3" (≤ 7.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 11 US gal (40 L) or larger / ≥ 17.7" (≥ 45 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)