Beginner – IntermediateCoffee Bean Tetra
Hyphessobrycon takasei
- 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
- 23–27 °C
Aquarium Fish Database
Explore freshwater aquarium fish by care level, size, temperament, swimming zone, water parameters, and compatibility.
Beginner – Intermediate
Beginner – IntermediateColombian Gold Tetra
Hyphessobrycon saizi
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.5 cm (≤ 1 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateColombian Redfin Tetra
Hyphessobrycon columbianus
- Adult size
- ≤ 6.5 cm (≤ 2.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 140 L or larger / ≥ 100 cm (≥ 39.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–26 °C
IntermediateColossus Corydoras
Corydoras colossus
- Adult size
- ≤ 7 cm (≤ 2.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 180 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateCommon Hatchetfish
Gasteropelecus sternicla
- Adult size
- ≤ 6.5 cm (≤ 2.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 90 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
AdvancedCommon Plecostomus
Hypostomus plecostomus
- Adult size
- 25–50 cm (9.8–19.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 500 L or larger / ≥ 180 cm (≥ 70.9 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 23–28 °C
IntermediateCongo Ctenopoma
Ctenopoma congicum
- Adult size
- ≤ 6.5 cm (≤ 2.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 80 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateCongo Tetra
Phenacogrammus interruptus
- Adult size
- ≤ 8.5 cm (≤ 3.3 in)
- Aquarium size
- 125 L or larger / ≥ 100 cm (≥ 39.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 24–27 °C
IntermediateConvict Cichlid
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
- Adult size
- ≤ 15 cm (≤ 5.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 100 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Temp
- 26–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateCopei Tetra
Moenkhausia copei
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 75 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateCoral Red Pencilfish
Nannostomus mortenthaleri
- Adult size
- ≤ 3.5 cm (≤ 1.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 60 L or larger
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateCostello Tetra
Hemigrammus hyanuary
- Adult size
- ≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 70 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 23–26 °C
IntermediateCow River Loach
Neogastromyzon crassiobex
- Adult size
- ≤ 5 cm (≤ 2 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 21–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateCowboy Whiptail Catfish
Lamontichthys llanero
- Adult size
- ≤ 20 cm (≤ 7.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 108 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
Beginner – IntermediateCrystal Red Tetra
Hyphessobrycon haraldschultzi
- Adult size
- ≤ 2.5 cm (≤ 1 in)
- Aquarium size
- 90 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateCrystalline Rosy Tetra
Hyphessobrycon epicharis
- Adult size
- ≤ 4 cm (≤ 1.6 in)
- Aquarium size
- 90 L or larger / ≥ 60 cm (≥ 23.6 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–25 °C
Beginner – IntermediateCuckoo Catfish
Synodontis multipunctatus
- Adult size
- ≤ 27.5 cm (≤ 10.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 200 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 23–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateCurmuca Barb
Hypselobarbus curmuca
- Adult size
- ≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 20–26 °C
Beginner – IntermediateDaisys Blue Ricefish
Oryzias woworae
- Adult size
- ≤ 3 cm (≤ 1.2 in)
- Aquarium size
- 41 L or larger / ≥ 45 cm (≥ 17.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 22–28 °C
IntermediateDawn Tetra
Aphyocharax paraguayensis
- Adult size
- ≤ 4.5 cm (≤ 1.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 80 L or larger / ≥ 80 cm (≥ 31.5 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 22–27 °C
Beginner – IntermediateDeepwater Creek Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia splendida
- Adult size
- ≤ 12 cm (≤ 4.7 in)
- Aquarium size
- 180 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle to top swimmer
- Temp
- 20–30 °C
Beginner – IntermediateDelphax Corydoras
Corydoras delphax
- Adult size
- ≤ 6 cm (≤ 2.4 in)
- Aquarium size
- 81 L or larger / ≥ 90 cm (≥ 35.4 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Bottom dweller
- Temp
- 21–26 °C
Intermediate – AdvancedDemasoni Cichlid
Pseudotropheus demasoni
- Adult size
- ≤ 10 cm (≤ 3.9 in)
- Aquarium size
- 200 L or larger / ≥ 120 cm (≥ 47.2 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Zone
- Bottom to middle swimmer
- Temp
- 24–28 °C
IntermediateDemon Eartheater
Satanoperca jurupari
- Adult size
- ≤ 25 cm (≤ 9.8 in)
- Aquarium size
- 756 L or larger / ≥ 210 cm (≥ 82.7 in) minimum length
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Zone
- Middle swimmer
- Temp
- 23–28 °C