Aquarium Fish Database

Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.

Intermediate – Advanced

Red Bellied Piranha

Pygocentrus nattereri

Adult size
≤ 35 cm (≤ 13.8 in)
Aquarium size
1000 L or larger / ≥ 200 cm (≥ 78.7 in) minimum length
Temperament
Aggressive
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
24–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Red Belted Goby

Sicyopus zosterophorus

Adult size
≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
Aquarium size
114 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
21–26 °C
Intermediate

Red Cheek Krobia

Krobia xinguensis

Adult size
≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
Aquarium size
180 L or larger / ≥ 100 cm (≥ 39.4 in) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
24–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Red Chinned Panchax

Epiplatys dageti

Adult size
≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
21–26 °C
Intermediate – Advanced

Red Devil Cichlid

Amphilophus labiatus

Adult size
≤ 38 cm (≤ 15 in)
Aquarium size
1000 L or larger / ≥ 150 cm (≥ 59.1 in) minimum length
Temperament
Aggressive
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
23–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Red Devil Tetra

Hyphessobrycon piranga

Adult size
≤ 3.5 cm (≤ 1.4 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
23–27 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Red Eye Red Line Tetra

Hemigrammus rubrostriatus

Adult size
≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
24–28 °C
Beginner

Red Eye Tetra

Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Adult size
≤ 7 cm (≤ 2.8 in)
Aquarium size
100 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Red Fin Banded Pencilfish

Nannostomus erythrurus

Adult size
≤ 3 cm (≤ 1.2 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Red Fin Flag Tetra

Hyphessobrycon chiribiquete

Adult size
≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Red Finned Butterfly Loach

Gastromyzon venustus

Adult size
≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
24–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Red Finned Danio

Danio kyathit

Adult size
≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
Aquarium size
81 L or larger / ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35.4 in) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
15–26 °C
Intermediate

Red Garra

Garra rufa

Adult size
10–14.1 cm (3.9–5.6 in)
Aquarium size
240 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
16–24 °C
Intermediate

Red Hook Silver Dollar

Myloplus rubripinnis

Adult size
≤ 40 cm (≤ 15.7 in)
Aquarium size
1000 L or larger / ≥ 200 cm (≥ 78.7 in) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
23–27 °C
Intermediate

Red Laser Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubrovittata

Adult size
≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
27–29 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Red Laser Tetra

Hemigrammus coeruleus

Adult size
≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
Aquarium size
200 L or larger / ≥ 100 cm (≥ 39.4 in) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
23–27 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Red Line Rasbora

Trigonopoma pauciperforata

Adult size
≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
Aquarium size
100 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
20–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Red Line Tetra

Hyphessobrycon amapaensis

Adult size
≤ 3 cm (≤ 1.2 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
Intermediate

Red Lined Halfbeak

Hemirhamphodon phaiosoma

Adult size
≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Top swimmer
Temp
24–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Red Lipstick Goby

Sicyopus exallisquamulus

Adult size
≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
Aquarium size
60 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
22–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Red Neon Blue Eye Rainbowfish

Pseudomugil luminatus

Adult size
≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
Aquarium size
54 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
17–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Red Phantom Tetra

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Adult size
≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
Aquarium size
76 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
20–22 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Red Rainbowfish

Glossolepis incisus

Adult size
≤ 15 cm (≤ 5.9 in)
Aquarium size
600 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–27 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Red Robin Gourami

Trichogaster chuna

Adult size
≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
Aquarium size
60 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–27 °C
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