Aquarium Fish Database

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

Beginner – Intermediate

Brittans Rasbora

Kottelatia brittani

Adult size
1.2–2.4" (3–6 cm)
Aquarium size
≥ 29.5" (≥ 75 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
68–79°F (20–26°C)
Beginner – Intermediate

Broadstripe Shiner

Pteronotropis euryzonus

Adult size
≤ 2.8" (≤ 7 cm)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
54–63°F (12–17°C)
Beginner – Intermediate

Broken Line Tetra

Hemigrammus ulreyi

Adult size
≤ 2" (≤ 5 cm)
Aquarium size
30 US gal (112 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
73–81°F (23–27°C)
Beginner – Intermediate

Bronze Corydoras Var Longfin

Corydoras aeneus

Adult size
≤ 3" (≤ 7.5 cm)
Aquarium size
16 US gal (60 L) or larger / ≥ 31.5" (≥ 80 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
70–81°F (21–27°C)
Beginner – Intermediate

Brown Fork Tail Loach

Vaillantella cinnamomea

Adult size
≤ 2" (≤ 5 cm)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
72–79°F (22–26°C)
Intermediate – Advanced

Brown Ghost Knifefish

Apteronotus leptorhynchus

Adult size
≤ 10.6" (≤ 26.9 cm)
Aquarium size
119 US gal (450 L) or larger
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
75–82°F (24–28°C)
Intermediate – Advanced

Bucktooth Tetra

Exodon paradoxus

Adult size
≤ 5.9" (≤ 15 cm)
Aquarium size
53 US gal (200 L) or larger / ≥ 59.1" (≥ 150 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Aggressive
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
73–82°F (23–28°C)
Beginner

Buenos Aires Tetra

Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Adult size
≤ 2.4" (≤ 6 cm)
Aquarium size
21 US gal (81 L) or larger / ≥ 35.4" (≥ 90 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
61–82°F (16–28°C)
Intermediate – Advanced

Bumblebee Goby

Brachygobius doriae

Adult size
≤ 1.4" (≤ 3.5 cm)
Aquarium size
5 US gal (20 L) or larger / ≥ 17.7" (≥ 45 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Temp
72–82°F (22–28°C)
Intermediate – Advanced

Bumblebee Otocinclus

Rhinotocinclus isabelae

Adult size
≤ 0.7" (≤ 1.9 cm)
Aquarium size
20 US gal (76 L) or larger
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
72–79°F (22–26°C)
Beginner – Intermediate

Burgess Corydoras

Hoplisoma burgessi

Adult size
≤ 2.2" (≤ 5.5 cm)
Aquarium size
30 US gal (112 L) or larger / ≥ 31.5" (≥ 80 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
68–82°F (20–28°C)
Intermediate – Advanced

Burmese Spotted Snakehead

Channa ornatipinnis

Adult size
≤ 9.8" (≤ 25 cm)
Aquarium size
106 US gal (400 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Aggressive
Zone
Bottom to middle swimmer
Intermediate – Advanced

Butterfly Barb

Barbus hulstaerti

Adult size
≤ 1.4" (≤ 3.5 cm)
Aquarium size
26 US gal (100 L) or larger / ≥ 17.7" (≥ 45 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
63–75°F (17–24°C)
Intermediate – Advanced

Butterfly Peacock Bass

Cichla ocellaris

Adult size
≤ 29.5" (≤ 75 cm)
Aquarium size
220 US gal (832 L) or larger / ≥ 96.1" (≥ 244 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Aggressive
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
75–81°F (24–27°C)
Beginner – Intermediate

Butterfly Plecostomus L168

Dekeyseria picta

Adult size
≤ 5.9" (≤ 15 cm)
Aquarium size
66 US gal (250 L) or larger / ≥ 47.2" (≥ 120 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Bottom dweller
Temp
72–77°F (22–25°C)
Beginner – Intermediate

Butterfly Splitfin Goodeid

Ameca splendens

Adult size
≤ 3.5" (≤ 9 cm)
Aquarium size
66 US gal (250 L) or larger / ≥ 35.4" (≥ 90 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
68–77°F (20–25°C)
Intermediate – Advanced

Calvus Cichlid

Altolamprologus calvus

Adult size
≤ 5.4" (≤ 13.8 cm)
Aquarium size
53 US gal (200 L) or larger / ≥ 35.8" (≥ 91 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
All-zone swimmer
Temp
75–81°F (24–27°C)
Intermediate – Advanced

Cardinal Brachyrhaphis

Brachyrhaphis roseni

Adult size
≤ 2.4" (≤ 6 cm)
Aquarium size
30 US gal (112 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Semi-Aggressive
Zone
All-zone swimmer
Temp
70–86°F (21–30°C)
Intermediate

Cardinal Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi

Adult size
1.6" (4 cm)
Aquarium size
20 US gal (75 L) or larger / ≥ 23.6" (≥ 60 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
75–82°F (24–28°C)
Beginner – Intermediate

Celebes Halfbeak

Nomorhamphus liemi

Adult size
≤ 3.1" (≤ 8 cm)
Aquarium size
40 US gal (150 L) or larger / ≥ 39.4" (≥ 100 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
68–75°F (20–24°C)
Intermediate – Advanced

Celebes Rainbowfish

Marosatherina ladigesi

Adult size
≤ 3.1" (≤ 8 cm)
Aquarium size
32 US gal (120 L) or larger / ≥ 29.9" (≥ 76 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
72–82°F (22–28°C)
Beginner – Intermediate

Celebes Ricefish

Oryzias celebensis

Adult size
≤ 1.8" (≤ 4.5 cm)
Aquarium size
11 US gal (41 L) or larger / ≥ 17.7" (≥ 45 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle swimmer
Temp
73–81°F (23–27°C)
Beginner – Intermediate

Celestial Pearl Danio

Danio margaritatus

Adult size
≤ 0.8" (≤ 2.1 cm)
Aquarium size
11 US gal (41 L) or larger / ≥ 17.7" (≥ 45 cm) minimum length
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
68–79°F (20–26°C)
Beginner – Intermediate

Cenepa Red Pencilfish

Nannstomus sp.

Adult size
≤ 1.4" (≤ 3.5 cm)
Temperament
Peaceful
Zone
Middle to top swimmer
Temp
73–81°F (23–27°C)
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