Beginner – IntermediateStrawberry Leporinus
Leporinus granti
- Adult size
- ≤ 20 cm (≤ 7.9 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–27 °C
Aquarium Fish Database
Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.
Beginner – Intermediate
IntermediateStrawberry Rasbora
Boraras naevus
- Adult size
- ≤ 2 cm (≤ 0.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 41 L or larger / ≥ 45 cm (≥ 17.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 20–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateStriped Barb
Desmopuntius johorensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–25 °C
IntermediateStriped Headstander
Anostomus anostomus
- Adult size
- ≤ 20 cm (≤ 7.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 300 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateStriped Leporinus
Leporinus striatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 15 cm (≤ 5.9 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 21–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateStriped Raphael Catfish
Platydoras armatulus
- Adult size
- ≤ 25 cm (≤ 9.8 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–30 °C
IntermediateStriped Red Eye Pufferfish
Carinotetraodon salivator
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 75 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Temp
- 23–27 °C
BeginnerSucking Loach
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
- Adult size
- ≤ 28 cm (≤ 11 in)
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 25–28 °C
IntermediateSumo Loach
Schistura balteata
- Adult size
- ≤ 8 cm (≤ 3.1 in)
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
IntermediateSun Catfish
Horabagrus brachysoma
- Adult size
- ≤ 30 cm (≤ 11.8 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 23–25 °C
IntermediateSunshine Plecostomus
Scobinancistrus aureatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 30 cm (≤ 11.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 300 L or larger / ≥ 150 cm (≥ 59.1 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 25–29 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSveni Eartheater
Geophagus sveni
- Adult size
- ≤ 25 cm (≤ 9.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 284 L or larger
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 24–29 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSwamp Barb
Puntius chola
- Adult size
- ≤ 15 cm (≤ 5.9 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–25 °C
Beginner – IntermediateSwamp Blue Eye Rainbowfish
Pseudomugil paludicola
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.5 cm (≤ 1.4 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 26–30 °C
BeginnerSwordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
- Adult size
- ≤ 14 cm (≤ 5.5 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateTail Spot Pygmy Corydoras
Corydoras hastatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.5 cm (≤ 1.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 54 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–27 °C
IntermediateTailspot Ctenopoma
Ctenopoma kingsleyae
- Adult size
- ≤ 20 cm (≤ 7.9 in)
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedTanganyikan Spiny Eel
Mastacembelus ellipsifer
- Adult size
- ≤ 45 cm (≤ 17.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 243 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 23–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateTangerine Tetra
Hyphessobrycon krenakore
- Adult size
- ≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–28 °C
IntermediateTelescope Goldfish
Carassius auratus
- Adult size
- ≤ 13 cm (≤ 5.1 in)
- Aquarium size
- 324 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Temp
- 18–22 °C
Beginner – IntermediateTequila Splitfin
Zoogoneticus tequila
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 80 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 20–24 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedTexas Cichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 30 cm (≤ 11.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 255 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Beginner – Intermediate
Intermediate – AdvancedThicklip Barb
Probarbus labeamajor
- Adult size
- ≤ 150 cm (≤ 59.1 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–28 °C