Freshwater species profiles

496 freshwater aquarium species profiles.

Browse 496 freshwater species profiles built from the same tank size, behavior, diet, and care data used by the TankFlare checker.

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Adolfoi Cory Catfish, a peaceful beginner freshwater species for 20+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Adolfoi Cory Catfish

Corydoras adolfoi
20g+
BeginnerPeaceful
Adult size
2.4 in
Min tank
20 gal
Temperature
72-78°F
School min
6
Care1/5
Temperament1/5
Community leaninggentle flow
African Butterfly Fish, a peaceful advanced freshwater species for 30+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

African Butterfly Fish

Pantodon buchholzi
30g+
AdvancedPeaceful
Adult size
5 in
Min tank
30 gal
Temperature
75-82°F
School min
1
Care4/5
Temperament2/5
Community leaninglive or fresh foodspecialized diet
African Leaf Fish, a moderate advanced freshwater species for 30+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

African Leaf Fish

Polycentropsis abbreviata
30g+
AdvancedModerate
Adult size
4 in
Min tank
30 gal
Temperature
75-82°F
School min
1
Care4/5
Temperament3/5
Community leaningpredatory feedinglarge adult size
African Mudskipper, a moderate advanced freshwater species for 30+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

African Mudskipper

Periophthalmus barbarus
30g+
AdvancedModerate
Adult size
6 in
Min tank
30 gal
Temperature
76-84°F
School min
2
Care5/5
Temperament3/5
Community leaninglive or fresh foodspecialized diet
African Red Eye Tetra, a peaceful beginner freshwater species for 40+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

African Red Eye Tetra

Arnoldichthys spilopterus
40g+
BeginnerPeaceful
Adult size
3.5 in
Min tank
40 gal
Temperature
75-82°F
School min
6
Care1/5
Temperament1/5
Community leaning
Agassiz's Apistogramma, a peaceful moderate freshwater species for 20+ gallon aquariums
Flashy

Agassiz's Apistogramma

Apistogramma agassizii
20g+
ModeratePeaceful
Adult size
3 in
Min tank
20 gal
Temperature
74-82°F
School min
1
Care3/5
Temperament2/5
Flashyassertive or territorialsensitive water quality
Agassizii Cory Catfish, a peaceful beginner freshwater species for 20+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Agassizii Cory Catfish

Corydoras agassizii
20g+
BeginnerPeaceful
Adult size
2.5 in
Min tank
20 gal
Temperature
72-78°F
School min
6
Care1/5
Temperament1/5
Community leaning
Albino Bichir, a moderate advanced freshwater species for 75+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Albino Bichir

Polypterus senegalus
75g+
AdvancedModerate
Adult size
14 in
Min tank
75 gal
Temperature
75-82°F
School min
1
Care4/5
Temperament3/5
Community leaninglive or fresh foodpredatory feeding
Albino Buenos Aires Tetra, a moderate beginner freshwater species for 30+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Albino Buenos Aires Tetra

Psalidodon anisitsi
30g+
BeginnerModerate
Adult size
2.5 in
Min tank
30 gal
Temperature
64-78°F
School min
6
Care1/5
Temperament3/5
Community leaningoxygen rich
Albino Cherry Barb, a peaceful beginner freshwater species for 20+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Albino Cherry Barb

Puntius titteya
20g+
BeginnerPeaceful
Adult size
2 in
Min tank
20 gal
Temperature
74-80°F
School min
6
Care1/5
Temperament1/5
Community leaning
Albino Cory Catfish, a peaceful beginner freshwater species for 20+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Albino Cory Catfish

Corydoras aeneus
20g+
BeginnerPeaceful
Adult size
2.5 in
Min tank
20 gal
Temperature
72-78°F
School min
6
Care1/5
Temperament1/5
Community leaning
Albino Rainbow Shark, a assertive moderate freshwater species for 55+ gallon aquariums
Territorial

Albino Rainbow Shark

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum
55g+
ModerateAssertive
Adult size
6 in
Min tank
55 gal
Temperature
74-80°F
School min
1
Care3/5
Temperament4/5
Territorialassertive or territorial
Albino Socolofi Cichlid, a assertive moderate freshwater species for 55+ gallon aquariums
Territorial

Albino Socolofi Cichlid

Chindongo socolofi
55g+
ModerateAssertive
Adult size
4.5 in
Min tank
55 gal
Temperature
76-82°F
School min
6
Care3/5
Temperament4/5
Territorialassertive or territorialcichlid diet
Albino Tiger Barb, a assertive moderate freshwater species for 30+ gallon aquariums
Fin-nipper

Albino Tiger Barb

Puntigrus tetrazona
30g+
ModerateAssertive
Adult size
3 in
Min tank
30 gal
Temperature
74-80°F
School min
8
Care3/5
Temperament4/5
Fin-nipperassertive or territorialshrimp predator
Albino Tiger Oscar Cichlid, a assertive moderate freshwater species for 75+ gallon aquariums
Territorial

Albino Tiger Oscar Cichlid

Astronotus ocellatus
75g+
ModerateAssertive
Adult size
14 in
Min tank
75 gal
Temperature
74-81°F
School min
1
Care3/5
Temperament5/5
Territoriallarge adult sizehigh bioload
Amano Shrimp, a peaceful moderate freshwater species for 10+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Amano Shrimp

Caridina multidentata
10g+
ModeratePeaceful
Adult size
2 in
Min tank
10 gal
Temperature
68-78°F
School min
3
Care3/5
Temperament0/5
Community leaninglive or fresh foodinvertebrate
Anchor Catfish, a peaceful moderate freshwater species for 10+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Anchor Catfish

Hara hara
10g+
ModeratePeaceful
Adult size
1.5 in
Min tank
10 gal
Temperature
68-76°F
School min
3
Care3/5
Temperament1/5
Community leaningsmall foodsgentle flow
Apache Peacock Cichlid, a moderate moderate freshwater species for 55+ gallon aquariums
Flashy

Apache Peacock Cichlid

Aulonocara sp.
55g+
ModerateModerate
Adult size
5 in
Min tank
55 gal
Temperature
76-82°F
School min
3
Care3/5
Temperament3/5
Flashylive or fresh foodneeds review
Apistogramma, a moderate moderate freshwater species for 20+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Apistogramma

Apistogramma sp.
20g+
ModerateModerate
Adult size
3 in
Min tank
20 gal
Temperature
74-82°F
School min
1
Care3/5
Temperament3/5
Community leaninglive or fresh foodsmall foods
Apollo Shark, a peaceful moderate freshwater species for 125+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Apollo Shark

Luciosoma setigerum
125g+
ModeratePeaceful
Adult size
10 in
Min tank
125 gal
Temperature
72-80°F
School min
6
Care3/5
Temperament2/5
Community leaninglarge adult sizehigh bioload
Arcuatus/Skunk Cory Catfish, a peaceful beginner freshwater species for 20+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Arcuatus/Skunk Cory Catfish

Corydoras arcuatus
20g+
BeginnerPeaceful
Adult size
2.5 in
Min tank
20 gal
Temperature
72-78°F
School min
6
Care1/5
Temperament1/5
Community leaning
Arulius Barb, a moderate beginner freshwater species for 55+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Arulius Barb

Dawkinsia arulius
55g+
BeginnerModerate
Adult size
5 in
Min tank
55 gal
Temperature
72-80°F
School min
6
Care1/5
Temperament3/5
Community leaningshrimp predatorfry predator
Asian Rummynose Rasbora, a peaceful beginner freshwater species for 15+ gallon aquariums
Flashy

Asian Rummynose Rasbora

Sawbwa resplendens
15g+
BeginnerPeaceful
Adult size
1.4 in
Min tank
15 gal
Temperature
68-76°F
School min
8
Care1/5
Temperament1/5
Flashycooler wateroxygen rich
Asian Stone Catfish, a peaceful moderate freshwater species for 10+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Asian Stone Catfish

Hara jerdoni
10g+
ModeratePeaceful
Adult size
1.4 in
Min tank
10 gal
Temperature
68-76°F
School min
3
Care3/5
Temperament1/5
Community leaningsmall foodsgentle flow
Assassin Snail, a peaceful beginner freshwater species for 5+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Assassin Snail

Clea helena
5g+
BeginnerPeaceful
Adult size
1 in
Min tank
5 gal
Temperature
70-78°F
School min
1
Care2/5
Temperament1/5
Community leaninginvertebratebiofilm grazer
Auratus Cichlid, a assertive moderate freshwater species for 55+ gallon aquariums
Territorial

Auratus Cichlid

Melanochromis auratus
55g+
ModerateAssertive
Adult size
5 in
Min tank
55 gal
Temperature
75-82°F
School min
1
Care3/5
Temperament5/5
Territorialaggressive cichlidassertive or territorial
Australian Rainbowfish, a peaceful beginner freshwater species for 55+ gallon aquariums
Flashy

Australian Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia fluviatilis
55g+
BeginnerPeaceful
Adult size
4 in
Min tank
55 gal
Temperature
72-82°F
School min
6
Care2/5
Temperament1/5
Flashyoxygen rich
Avocado Clam, a peaceful advanced freshwater species for 10+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Avocado Clam

Corbicula sp.
10g+
AdvancedPeaceful
Adult size
1.5 in
Min tank
10 gal
Temperature
68-78°F
School min
1
Care5/5
Temperament0/5
Community leaningfilter feedermature tank required
Bala Shark, a peaceful advanced freshwater species for 150+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Bala Shark

Balantiocheilos melanopterus
150g+
AdvancedPeaceful
Adult size
14 in
Min tank
150 gal
Temperature
74-80°F
School min
5
Care4/5
Temperament2/5
Community leaninglarge adult sizelong term tank upgrade
Balloon Molly, a peaceful moderate freshwater species for 30+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Balloon Molly

Poecilia sphenops
30g+
ModeratePeaceful
Adult size
4.5 in
Min tank
30 gal
Temperature
75-82°F
School min
3
Care3/5
Temperament2/5
Community leaninglive or fresh foodgentle flow
Bamboo Shrimp, a peaceful advanced freshwater species for 20+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Bamboo Shrimp

Atyopsis moluccensis
20g+
AdvancedPeaceful
Adult size
4 in
Min tank
20 gal
Temperature
72-82°F
School min
3
Care5/5
Temperament0/5
Community leaningfilter feedermature tank required
Banded Gourami, a peaceful beginner freshwater species for 30+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Banded Gourami

Trichogaster fasciata
30g+
BeginnerPeaceful
Adult size
4 in
Min tank
30 gal
Temperature
75-82°F
School min
1
Care2/5
Temperament2/5
Community leaninggentle surface flowshrimp predator
Banded Leporinus, a moderate moderate freshwater species for 100+ gallon aquariums
Flashy

Banded Leporinus

Leporinus fasciatus
100g+
ModerateModerate
Adult size
12 in
Min tank
100 gal
Temperature
74-80°F
School min
3
Care3/5
Temperament3/5
Flashylive or fresh foodlarge adult size
Bandit Cory Catfish, a peaceful beginner freshwater species for 20+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Bandit Cory Catfish

Corydoras metae
20g+
BeginnerPeaceful
Adult size
2 in
Min tank
20 gal
Temperature
72-78°F
School min
6
Care1/5
Temperament1/5
Community leaninggentle flow
Banjo Catfish, a peaceful moderate freshwater species for 30+ gallon aquariums
Community leaning

Banjo Catfish

Bunocephalus coracoideus
30g+
ModeratePeaceful
Adult size
5 in
Min tank
30 gal
Temperature
72-80°F
School min
1
Care3/5
Temperament1/5
Community leaninglive or fresh foodswallows small fish
Black Angelfish, a moderate beginner freshwater species for 30+ gallon aquariums
Flashy

Black Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare
30g+
BeginnerModerate
Adult size
6 in
Min tank
30 gal
Temperature
76-82°F
School min
1
Care2/5
Temperament3/5
Flashygentle flowswallows small fish