IntermediateScarlet Badis
Dario dario
- Adult size
- ≤ 2 cm (≤ 0.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 40 L or larger / ≥ 45 cm (≥ 17.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 18–26 °C
Aquarium Fish Database
Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.
Intermediate
IntermediateScarlet Cactus Plecostomus
Pseudacanthicus pirarara
- Adult size
- ≤ 40 cm (≤ 15.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 1000 L or larger / ≥ 200 cm (≥ 78.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 26–30 °C
Beginner – IntermediateScarlet Shiner
Lythrurus fasciolaris
- Adult size
- ≤ 9 cm (≤ 3.5 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 18–22 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedSchistura spilota
Schistura spilota
- Adult size
- ≤ 10 cm (≤ 3.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 108 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSchlesers Longfin Killifish
Aphyolebias schleseri
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 40 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSchmard Tetra
Hemigrammus schmardae
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 57 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSchwartzs Corydoras
Corydoras schwartzi
- Adult size
- ≤ 7 cm (≤ 2.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 71 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateScratched Inpa Tetra
Inpaichthys parauapiranga
- Adult size
- ≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 75 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
IntermediateSenegal Minnow
Raiamas senegalensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 25 cm (≤ 9.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 284 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSentani Rainbowfish
Chilatherina sentaniensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 300 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 24–29 °C
BeginnerSerpae Tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 72 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
IntermediateSerpent Loach
Serpenticobitis octozona
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 68 L or larger / ≥ 75 cm (≥ 29.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 23–26 °C
IntermediateSeverum Cichlid-Heros efasciatus
Heros efasciatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 30 cm (≤ 11.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 350 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 24–29 °C
IntermediateSeverum Cichlid-Heros severus
Heros severus
- Adult size
- ≤ 20 cm (≤ 7.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 450 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 24–29 °C
IntermediateSharphead Eartheater
Satanoperca acuticeps
- Adult size
- ≤ 17 cm (≤ 6.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 648 L or larger / ≥ 180 cm (≥ 70.9 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateShen’s River Loach
Hemimyzon sheni
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 16–22 °C
Beginner – IntermediateShort Ninespine Stickleback
Pungitius kaibarae
- Adult size
- ≤ 6.5 cm (≤ 2.6 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 18–24 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSiamese Algae Eater
Crossocheilus oblongus
- Adult size
- ≤ 15 cm (≤ 5.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 200 L or larger / ≥ 100 cm (≥ 39.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 24–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSiamese Dwarf Rasbora
Trigonostigma somphongsi
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.5 cm (≤ 1 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 21–26 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedSiamese Tigerfish
Datnioides microlepis
- Adult size
- ≤ 45 cm (≤ 17.7 in)
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
IntermediateSilver Dollar
Metynnis argenteus
- Adult size
- ≤ 15 cm (≤ 5.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 265 L or larger / ≥ 180 cm (≥ 70.9 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSilver Flying Fox
Crossocheilus reticulatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 13 cm (≤ 5.1 in)
- Aquarium size
- 300 L or larger / ≥ 150 cm (≥ 59.1 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 16–23 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSilvertip Tetra
Hasemania nana
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 70 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 21–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSilvery Black Tailed Tetra
Hemiodus immaculatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 25 cm (≤ 9.8 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 24–28 °C