IntermediatePolka Dot Loach
Botia kubotai
- Adult size
- ≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 200 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 23–27 °C
Aquarium Fish Database
Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.
Intermediate
IntermediatePolka Dot Synodontis
Synodontis angelicus
- Adult size
- ≤ 25 cm (≤ 9.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 208 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediatePolystictus Corydoras
Corydoras polystictus
- Adult size
- ≤ 3 cm (≤ 1.2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 80 L or larger / ≥ 45 cm (≥ 17.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediatePopondetta Blue Eye Rainbowfish
Pseudomugil connieae
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 55 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 23–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediatePretty Tetra
Hemigrammus pulcher
- Adult size
- ≤ 4.5 cm (≤ 1.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 70 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediatePulcher Corydoras
Corydoras pulcher
- Adult size
- ≤ 7 cm (≤ 2.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 76 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediatePulcher Mystus
Mystus pulcher
- Adult size
- ≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 23–25 °C
Beginner – IntermediatePurple Pencilfish
Nannostomus rubrocaudatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 64 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediatePurple Sailfin Gudgeon
Microphysogobio tafangensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 9 cm (≤ 3.5 in)
- Aquarium size
- 75 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 10–30 °C
Beginner – IntermediatePygmy Corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
- Adult size
- ≤ 3 cm (≤ 1.2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 40 L or larger / ≥ 45 cm (≥ 17.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
IntermediatePygmy Hatchetfish
Carnegiella myersi
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.5 cm (≤ 1 in)
- Aquarium size
- 50 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediatePygmy Leopard Catfish
Synodontis petricola
- Adult size
- ≤ 10 cm (≤ 3.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 110 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediatePygmy Swordtail
Xiphophorus pygmaeus
- Adult size
- ≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 54 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateRaccoon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon procyon
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 60 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–27 °C
IntermediateRainbow Cichlid
Herotilapia multispinosa
- Adult size
- ≤ 17 cm (≤ 6.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 200 L or larger
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateRainbow Copella Tetra
Copella vilmae
- Adult size
- ≤ 4.5 cm (≤ 1.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 60 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 20–27 °C
BeginnerRainbow Lizard Tetra
Iguanodectes geisler
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.5 cm (≤ 2.2 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
BeginnerRainbow Shark
Epalzeorhynchos frenatum
- Adult size
- ≤ 15 cm (≤ 5.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 200 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateRainbow Shiner
Notropis chrosomus
- Adult size
- ≤ 8 cm (≤ 3.1 in)
- Aquarium size
- 100 L or larger / ≥ 100 cm (≥ 39.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 10–23 °C
Beginner – IntermediateRainbow Stiphodon Goby
Stiphodon ornatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 70 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateRainbow Tetra
Nematobrycon lacortei
- Adult size
- ≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 80 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
IntermediateRam Cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
- Adult size
- ≤ 8 cm (≤ 3.1 in)
- Aquarium size
- 54 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 25–29 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedRed Banded Leporinus
Synaptolaemus latofasciatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 24–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateRed Base Tetra
Hemigrammus stictus
- Adult size
- ≤ 4.5 cm (≤ 1.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 70 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C