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Kuhli Loach

Kuhli Loach

Pangio kuhlii

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 5.5 - 6.5

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Slim, eel-like, bottom dweller.

103 Family : Cobitidae

Kuhli Loach

Kuhli Loach

Pangio kuhlii

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 5.5 - 6.5

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Eel-like peaceful bottom dweller.

123 Family : Cobitidae

Leopard Danio

Leopard Danio

Brachydanio rerio var.

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.5 - 7.5

Temp: 18.0°C - 24.0°C

Variety of danio with spotted pattern.

106 Family : Cyprinidae

Molly Fish

Poecilia sp

Water: Brackish

pH Range: 7.5 - 8.5

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Mollies are a group of small, lively livebearers with many color and fin variations. They are highly adaptable and are often seen in both freshwater a...

360 Family : Poeciliidae

Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon innesi

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.0 - 7.0

Temp: 20.0°C - 26.0°C

A small, peaceful schooling fish with bright blue and red coloration.

375 Family : Characidae

Otocinclus Catfish

Otocinclus Catfish

Otocinclus spp.

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.5 - 7.5

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Small algae-eating catfish.

94 Family : Loricariidae

Pearl Gourami

Pearl Gourami

Trichopodus leerii

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.0 - 7.5

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Spotted, elegant gourami.

107 Family : Osphronemidae

Pearlscale Gourami

Pearlscale Gourami

Trichopodus leerii

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.0 - 7.5

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Spotted body with pearl-like scales.

87 Family : Osphronemidae

Pictus Catfish

Pictus Catfish

Pimelodus pictus

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.0 - 7.5

Temp: 23.0°C - 27.0°C

Active silver catfish with spotted fins.

94 Family : Pimelodidae

Pictus Catfish

Pictus Catfish

Pimelodus pictus

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.0 - 7.5

Temp: 23.0°C - 27.0°C

Active, spotted finned catfish.

100 Family : Pimelodidae

Plecostomus

Plecostomus

Hypostomus plecostomus

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.5 - 7.5

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Algae-eating armored catfish.

77 Family : Loricariidae

Polka Dot Corydoras

Polka Dot Corydoras

Corydoras punctatus

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.0 - 7.5

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Spotted bottom-dweller, peaceful schooler.

79 Family : Callichthyidae

Rainbow Goby

Rainbow Goby

Stiphodon percnopterygionus

Water: Brackish

pH Range: 7.5 - 8.5

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small colorful goby found in brackish habitats.

87 Family : Gobiidae

Rainbowfish

Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia spp.

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.5 - 7.5

Temp: 22.0°C - 28.0°C

Brightly colored schooling fish.

99 Family : Melanotaeniidae

Rainwater Killifish

Rainwater Killifish

Lucania parva

Water: Brackish

pH Range: 6.5 - 8.0

Temp: 20.0°C - 28.0°C

Small brackish species, peaceful and schooling.

84 Family : Fundulidae

Ram Cichlid

Ram Cichlid

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 5.5 - 7.0

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, colorful, peaceful cichlid.

122 Family : Cichlidae

Ram Cichlid

Ram Cichlid

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 5.5 - 7.0

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, colorful, peaceful cichlid.

65 Family : Cichlidae

Rosy Barb

Rosy Barb

Barbus conchonius

Water: Freshwater

pH Range: 6.0 - 8.0

Temp: 18.0°C - 26.0°C

Peaceful, hardy fish with rich red coloration.

356 Family : Cyprinidae

Royal Gramma

Royal Gramma

Gramma loreto

pH Range: 8.0 - 8.4

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, bright purple and yellow fish.

87 Family : Grammatidae

Royal Gramma

Royal Gramma

Gramma loreto

pH Range: 8.0 - 8.4

Temp: 24.0°C - 28.0°C

Small, colorful purple and yellow reef fish.

78 Family : Grammatidae