Beginner – IntermediateStrawberry Leporinus
Leporinus granti
- Adult size
- ≤ 7.9" (≤ 20 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 68–81°F (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
- ≤ 0.8" (≤ 2 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 11 US gal (41 L) or larger / ≥ 17.7" (≥ 45 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 68–81°F (20–27°C)
Beginner – IntermediateStriped Barb
Desmopuntius johorensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 4.7" (≤ 12 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 64 US gal (243 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 72–77°F (22–25°C)
IntermediateStriped Headstander
Anostomus anostomus
- Adult size
- ≤ 7.9" (≤ 20 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 79 US gal (300 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 72–81°F (22–27°C)
Beginner – IntermediateStriped Leporinus
Leporinus striatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.9" (≤ 15 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 106 US gal (400 L) or larger / ≥ 59.1" (≥ 150 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 70–81°F (21–27°C)
Beginner – IntermediateStriped Raphael Catfish
Platydoras armatulus
- Adult size
- ≤ 9.8" (≤ 25 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 66 US gal (250 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 72–86°F (22–30°C)
IntermediateStriped Red Eye Pufferfish
Carinotetraodon salivator
- Adult size
- ≤ 2" (≤ 5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 20 US gal (75 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Temp
- 73–81°F (23–27°C)
BeginnerSucking Loach
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
- Adult size
- ≤ 11" (≤ 28 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 80 US gal (304 L) or larger / ≥ 59.1" (≥ 150 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 77–82°F (25–28°C)
IntermediateSumo Loach
Schistura balteata
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.1" (≤ 8 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 37 US gal (140 L) or larger / ≥ 35.4" (≥ 90 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
IntermediateSun Catfish
Horabagrus brachysoma
- Adult size
- ≤ 11.8" (≤ 30 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 171 US gal (648 L) or larger / ≥ 70.9" (≥ 180 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 73–77°F (23–25°C)
IntermediateSunshine Plecostomus
Scobinancistrus aureatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 11.8" (≤ 30 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 79 US gal (300 L) or larger / ≥ 59.1" (≥ 150 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 77–84°F (25–29°C)
Beginner – IntermediateSveni Eartheater
Geophagus sveni
- Adult size
- ≤ 9.8" (≤ 25 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 75 US gal (284 L) or larger / ≥ 59.1" (≥ 150 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 75–84°F (24–29°C)
Beginner – IntermediateSwamp Barb
Puntius chola
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.9" (≤ 15 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 64 US gal (243 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 68–77°F (20–25°C)
Beginner – IntermediateSwamp Blue Eye Rainbowfish
Pseudomugil paludicola
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.4" (≤ 3.5 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 79–86°F (26–30°C)
BeginnerSwordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.5" (≤ 14 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 29 US gal (108 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
Beginner – IntermediateTail Spot Pygmy Corydoras
Gastrodermus hastatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.4" (≤ 3.5 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 14 US gal (54 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 68–81°F (20–27°C)
IntermediateTailspot Ctenopoma
Ctenopoma kingsleyae
- Adult size
- ≤ 7.9" (≤ 20 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 53 US gal (200 L) or larger / ≥ 43.3" (≥ 110 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 68–79°F (20–26°C)
Intermediate – AdvancedTanganyikan Spiny Eel
Mastacembelus ellipsifer
- Adult size
- ≤ 17.7" (≤ 45 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 64 US gal (243 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 73–81°F (23–27°C)
Beginner – IntermediateTangerine Tetra
Hyphessobrycon krenakore
- Adult size
- ≤ 1.6" (≤ 4 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
IntermediateTelescope Goldfish
Carassius auratus
- Adult size
- ≤ 5.1" (≤ 13 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 86 US gal (324 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Temp
- 64–72°F (18–22°C)
Beginner – IntermediateTequila Splitfin
Zoogoneticus tequila
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.4" (≤ 6 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 21 US gal (80 L) or larger / ≥ 15.7" (≥ 40 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 68–75°F (20–24°C)
Intermediate – AdvancedTexas Cichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 11.8" (≤ 30 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 67 US gal (255 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Temp
- 72–81°F (22–27°C)
Beginner – IntermediateThick Lipped Gourami
Trichogaster labiosa
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.9" (≤ 10 cm)
- Aquarium size
- 24 US gal (90 L) or larger / ≥ 39.4" (≥ 100 cm) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Temp
- 73–82°F (23–28°C)
Intermediate – AdvancedThicklip Barb
Probarbus labeamajor
- Adult size
- ≤ 59.1" (≤ 150 cm)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)