23 Species Documented
Freshwater Fish Guide
Find the perfect fish for your planted aquarium. Each species includes tank requirements, temperament, and compatibility with popular aquascape styles.
Schooling Fish
Best kept in groups of 6+
6+ group
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
10+ galbeginner
6+ group
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
10+ galintermediate
8+ group
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
5+ galbeginner
3+ group
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
5+ galbeginner
6+ group
Corydoras Catfish
Corydoras spp.
10+ galbeginner
6+ group
Otocinclus
Otocinclus spp.
10+ galintermediate
6+ group
Harlequin Rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
10+ galbeginner
10+ group
Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
5+ galbeginner
Beginner Friendly
Easy to care for species
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
10+ gallonpeaceful
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
5+ gallonpeaceful
Betta Fish
Betta splendens
5+ gallonsemi-aggressive
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
5+ gallonpeaceful
Corydoras Catfish
Corydoras spp.
10+ gallonpeaceful
Harlequin Rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
10+ gallonpeaceful
Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
5+ gallonpeaceful
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
10+ gallonpeaceful
All Species
23 fish in database
Neon TetraParacheirodon innesi
10+ galpeacefulmiddle swimmer
beginner
Cardinal TetraParacheirodon axelrodi
10+ galpeacefulmiddle swimmer
intermediate
Ember TetraHyphessobrycon amandae
5+ galpeacefulmiddle swimmer
beginner
Betta FishBetta splendens
5+ galsemi-aggressivetop swimmer
beginner
GuppyPoecilia reticulata
5+ galpeacefultop swimmer
beginner
Corydoras CatfishCorydoras spp.
10+ galpeacefulbottom swimmer
beginner
OtocinclusOtocinclus spp.
10+ galpeacefulbottom swimmer
intermediate
Harlequin RasboraTrigonostigma heteromorpha
10+ galpeacefulmiddle swimmer
beginner
Dwarf GouramiTrichogaster lalius
10+ galpeacefultop swimmer
intermediate
Cherry ShrimpNeocaridina davidi
5+ galpeacefulbottom swimmer
beginner
Amano ShrimpCaridina multidentata
10+ galpeacefulbottom swimmer
beginner
Nerite SnailNeritina spp.
5+ galpeacefulbottom swimmer
beginner
Mystery SnailPomacea bridgesii
5+ galpeacefulbottom swimmer
beginner
Celestial Pearl DanioDanio margaritatus
10+ galpeacefulmiddle swimmer
intermediate
PlatyXiphophorus maculatus
10+ galpeacefulmiddle swimmer
beginner
Honey GouramiTrichogaster chuna
10+ galpeacefultop swimmer
beginner
White Cloud Mountain MinnowTanichthys albonubes
10+ galpeacefulmiddle swimmer
beginner
Bristlenose PlecoAncistrus spp.
20+ galpeacefulbottom swimmer
beginner
Kuhli LoachPangio kuhlii
15+ galpeacefulbottom swimmer
intermediate
Siamese Algae EaterCrossocheilus oblongus
30+ galpeacefulbottom swimmer
beginner
Pygmy CorydorasCorydoras pygmaeus
10+ galpeacefulmiddle swimmer
beginner
Endler's LivebearerPoecilia wingei
5+ galpeacefultop swimmer
beginner
Rummy Nose TetraHemigrammus rhodostomus
20+ galpeacefulmiddle swimmer
intermediate
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