Aquarium Fish Database

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

Beginner – Intermediate

Blue Cheek Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma eunotus

Adult size
up to 5.5 cm
Aquarium size
120 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
23–29 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Blue Danio

Danio kerri

Adult size
up to 4.5 cm
Aquarium size
45 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–25 °C
Intermediate

Blue Diamond Tetra

Alestopetersius smykalai

Adult size
up to 6 cm
Aquarium size
80 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
23–27 °C
Intermediate

Blue Dolphin Cichlid

Cyrtocara moorii

Adult size
up to 25 cm
Aquarium size
300 L or larger
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
23–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Blue Eyed Congo Tetra

Phenacogrammus aurantiacus

Adult size
up to 10 cm
Aquarium size
120 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–27 °C
Intermediate – Advanced

Blue Eyed Plecostomus

Panaque cochliodon

Adult size
up to 30 cm
Aquarium size
300 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
22–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Blue Fin Hillstream Loach

Gastromyzon aeroides

Adult size
up to 5 cm
Aquarium size
45 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
20–24 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Blue Flash Glass Tetra

Heterocharax vigulatus

Adult size
up to 4 cm
Aquarium size
45 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–28 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Blue Moon Danio

Devario xyrops

Adult size
up to 8 cm
Aquarium size
80 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
18–26 °C
Intermediate

Blue Neon Cichlid

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Adult size
up to 11 cm
Aquarium size
200 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
24–27 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Blue Neon Goby

Stiphodon atropurpureus

Adult size
up to 5 cm
Aquarium size
45 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
20–27 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Blue Panchax

Aplocheilus panchax

Adult size
up to 8 cm
Aquarium size
80 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
20–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Blue Panda Apistogramma

Apistogramma panduro

Adult size
up to 7.5 cm
Aquarium size
120 L or larger
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
21–28 °C
Beginner

Blue Purple Emperor Tetra

Inpaichthys kerri

Adult size
up to 4 cm
Aquarium size
45 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–26 °C
Intermediate

Blue Scraper Cichlid

Neochromis omnicaeruleus

Adult size
up to 12 cm
Aquarium size
200 L or larger
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
23–27 °C
Intermediate

Blue Spot African Tetra

Brycinus poptae

Adult size
up to 16 cm
Aquarium size
240 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
21–27 °C
Intermediate – Advanced

Blue Spotted Hill Trout

Barilius bakeri

Adult size
up to 15 cm
Aquarium size
200 L or larger
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
17–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Blue Striped Rivulus Killifish

Rivulus xiphidius

Adult size
up to 4.5 cm
Aquarium size
45 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
22–25 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Blue Tetra

Tyttocharax cochui

Adult size
up to 2 cm
Aquarium size
30 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
23–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Blue-purple Croaking Tetra

Mimagoniates barberi

Adult size
up to 4 cm
Aquarium size
45 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
20–24 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Blueberry Tetra

Hyphessobrycon wadai

Adult size
up to 2.5 cm
Aquarium size
30 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
20–26 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Bluefin Killifish

Lucania goodei

Adult size
up to 5 cm
Aquarium size
45 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
12–22 °C
Beginner – Intermediate

Bluefin Notho

Nothobranchius rachovii

Adult size
up to 6 cm
Aquarium size
60 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
20–23 °C
Beginner

Boesemans Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani

Adult size
up to 13 cm
Aquarium size
160 L or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
26–30 °C
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