Beginner – IntermediateBarred Rainbowfish
Chilatherina fasciata
- Adult size
- ≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 200 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 28–32 °C
Aquarium Fish Database
Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.
Beginner – Intermediate
IntermediateBatman Betta
Betta persephone
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.5 cm (≤ 1.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 20 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Temp
- 22–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateBela Adormecida Tetra
Moenkhausia bellasomniosa
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateBengal Danio
Devario devario
- Adult size
- ≤ 8 cm (≤ 3.1 in)
- Aquarium size
- 243 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Top swimmer
- Temp
- 15–26 °C
IntermediateBengal Loach
Botia dario
- Adult size
- ≤ 15 cm (≤ 5.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 243 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 23–27 °C
IntermediateBereme Creek Goby
Sicyopus beremeensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
IntermediateBintan Licorice Gourami
Parosphromenus bintan
- Adult size
- ≤ 3 cm (≤ 1.2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 20 L or larger / ≥ 40 cm (≥ 15.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateBird Song Goby
Stiphodon surrufus
- Adult size
- ≤ 2 cm (≤ 0.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 54 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–28 °C
IntermediateBlack Banded Leporinus
Leporinus fasciatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 30 cm (≤ 11.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 756 L or larger / ≥ 210 cm (≥ 82.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateBlack Banded Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia nigrans
- Adult size
- ≤ 10 cm (≤ 3.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 100 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateBlack Barred Danio
Danio absconditus
- Adult size
- ≤ 8 cm (≤ 3.1 in)
- Aquarium size
- 120 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 17–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateBlack Chin Tetra
Piabucus melanostoma
- Adult size
- ≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
AdvancedBlack Darter Tetra
Poecilocharax weitzmani
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 57 L or larger / ≥ 45 cm (≥ 17.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateBlack Diamond Corydoras CW49
Corydoras sp.
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedBlack Ghost Knifefish
Apteronotus albifrons
- Adult size
- ≤ 50 cm (≤ 19.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 450 L or larger / ≥ 180 cm (≥ 70.9 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 23–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateBlack Heart Tetra
Hyphessobrycon copelandi
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 50 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateBlack Ink Barb
Barbodes bunau
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 80 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateBlack Line Tetra
Hyphessobrycon scholzei
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 80 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateBlack Neon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
- Adult size
- ≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 80 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateBlack Phantom Tetra
Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.5 cm (≤ 1.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 72 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
BeginnerBlack Ruby Barb
Pethia nigrofasciata
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 72 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–28 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedBlack Sharkminnow
Labeo chrysophekadion
- Adult size
- ≤ 90 cm (≤ 35.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 2500 L or larger
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedBlack Stripe Dwarf Cichlid
Taeniacara candidi
- Adult size
- ≤ 7 cm (≤ 2.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 53 L or larger / ≥ 45 cm (≥ 17.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 25–28 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedBlack Toraja Goby
Mugilogobius hitam
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 26–30 °C