Beginner – IntermediateOrnate Borneo Sucker
Gastromyzon ornaticauda
- Adult size
- ≤ 7 cm (≤ 2.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 60 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 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
- ≤ 8 cm (≤ 3.1 in)
- Aquarium size
- 80 L or larger / ≥ 75 cm (≥ 29.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateOrnate Rainbowfish
Rhadinocentrus ornatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 8 cm (≤ 3.1 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–27 °C
IntermediateOrnate Tetra
Hyphessobrycon bentosi
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 81 L or larger / ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
IntermediateOrtegai Apistogramma
Apistogramma ortegai
- Adult size
- ≤ 8 cm (≤ 3.1 in)
- Aquarium size
- 80 L or larger
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–28 °C
AdvancedOscar
Astronotus ocellatus
- Adult size
- 30–40 cm (11.8–15.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 450 L or larger / ≥ 150 cm (≥ 59.1 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
IntermediatePacific Blue Eye Rainbowfish
Pseudomugil signifer
- Adult size
- ≤ 7 cm (≤ 2.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 76 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediatePalauan Riffle Dwarf Goby
Stiphodon pelewensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 114 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediatePalespotted Corydoras
Corydoras gossei
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 100 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
BeginnerPanda Corydoras
Corydoras panda
- Adult size
- ≤ 7 cm (≤ 2.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 43 L or larger / ≥ 45 cm (≥ 17.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 20–25 °C
IntermediatePanda Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma nijsseni
- Adult size
- ≤ 8 cm (≤ 3.1 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–29 °C
IntermediatePanda Garra
Garra flavatra
- Adult size
- 6–9 cm (2.4–3.5 in)
- Aquarium size
- 81 L or larger / ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedPanda Loach
Yaoshania pachychilus
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 80 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–23 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedPanda Uaru Cichlid
Uaru fernandezyepezi
- Adult size
- ≤ 25 cm (≤ 9.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 500 L or larger / ≥ 180 cm (≥ 70.9 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Temp
- 27–30 °C
Beginner – IntermediatePantanalensis Corydoras
Corydoras pantanalensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 8 cm (≤ 3.1 in)
- Aquarium size
- 100 L or larger / ≥ 75 cm (≥ 29.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 25–28 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedPantano Cichlid
Herichthys pearsei
- Adult size
- ≤ 20 cm (≤ 7.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 850 L or larger / ≥ 240 cm (≥ 94.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 24–30 °C
Beginner – IntermediatePanther Danio
Brachydanio aesculapii
- Adult size
- ≤ 4.5 cm (≤ 1.8 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
IntermediatePapa Lyretail Plecostomus
Panaque bathyphilus
- Adult size
- ≤ 40 cm (≤ 15.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 681 L or larger / ≥ 200 cm (≥ 78.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 24–29 °C
IntermediateParadise Fish
Macropodus opercularis
- Adult size
- ≤ 10 cm (≤ 3.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 100 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateParkinsons Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia parkinsoni
- Adult size
- ≤ 15 cm (≤ 5.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 100 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 21–26 °C
IntermediateParrot Cichlid
Amphilophus citrinellus-vieja melanurus
- Adult size
- ≤ 20 cm (≤ 7.9 in)
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 24–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediatePastaza Corydoras
Corydoras pastazensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 100 L or larger / ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediatePastel Lily Tetra
Astyanax xavante
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediatePeacock Gudgeon
Tateurndina ocellicauda
- Adult size
- ≤ 7.5 cm (≤ 3 in)
- Aquarium size
- 40 L or larger / ≥ 45 cm (≥ 17.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C