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Detailed care guides for popular freshwater species. Real advice, real gear recommendations, written by fishkeepers.

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African Dwarf Frog
Easy

African Dwarf Frog

Hymenochirus boettgeri

5+ gal72-78°F
Amano Shrimp
Easy

Amano Shrimp

Caridina multidentata

10+ gal70-80°FSchool of 6+
Angelfish
Moderate

Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

30+ gal76-84°F
Assassin Snail
Beginner

Assassin Snail

Clea helena

10+ gal70-80°F
Axolotl
Moderate

Axolotl

Ambystoma mexicanum

20+ gal60-68°F
Betta Fish
Easy

Betta Fish

Betta splendens

5+ gal76-82°F
Bristlenose Pleco
Easy

Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus sp.

20+ gal73-81°F
Bronze Corydoras
Beginner

Bronze Corydoras

Corydoras aeneus

20+ gal72-79°FSchool of 6+
Cardinal Tetra
Easy

Cardinal Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi

15+ gal73-81°FSchool of 8+
Celestial Pearl Danio
Easy

Celestial Pearl Danio

Danio margaritatus

10+ gal73-79°FSchool of 6+
Cherry Barb
Beginner

Cherry Barb

Puntius titteya

15+ gal73-81°FSchool of 6+
Cherry Shrimp
Easy

Cherry Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

5+ gal65-80°FSchool of 10+
Clown Loach
Moderate

Clown Loach

Chromobotia macracanthus

75+ gal77-86°FSchool of 5+
Discus
Expert

Discus

Symphysodon spp.

55+ gal82-88°FSchool of 5+
Dwarf Gourami
Moderate

Dwarf Gourami

Trichogaster lalius

10+ gal72-82°F
Electric Blue Acara
Moderate

Electric Blue Acara

Andinoacara pulcher hybrid

30+ gal72-82°F
Ember Tetra
Beginner

Ember Tetra

Hyphessobrycon amandae

5+ gal73-84°FSchool of 8+
Endler's Livebearer
Beginner

Endler's Livebearer

Poecilia wingei

10+ gal72-82°FSchool of 6+
German Blue Ram
Advanced

German Blue Ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

20+ gal80-86°F
Ghost Shrimp
Beginner

Ghost Shrimp

Palaemonetes paludosus

5+ gal65-80°F
Guppy
Beginner

Guppy

Poecilia reticulata

10+ gal72-82°FSchool of 6+
Harlequin Rasbora
Beginner

Harlequin Rasbora

Trigonostigma heteromorpha

10+ gal72-82°FSchool of 8+
Honey Gourami
Easy

Honey Gourami

Trichogaster chuna

10+ gal72-82°F
Kribensis
Easy

Kribensis

Pelvicachromis pulcher

20+ gal75-82°F
Kuhli Loach
Easy

Kuhli Loach

Pangio kuhlii

15+ gal73-86°FSchool of 6+
Molly
Easy

Molly

Poecilia sphenops

20+ gal72-82°F
Mystery Snail
Beginner

Mystery Snail

Pomacea bridgesii

5+ gal68-82°F
Neon Tetra
Beginner

Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon innesi

10+ gal70-81°FSchool of 6+
Nerite Snail
Beginner

Nerite Snail

Neritina natalensis

5+ gal72-80°F
Otocinclus
Moderate

Otocinclus

Otocinclus vestitus

10+ gal72-79°FSchool of 6+
Panda Corydoras
Easy

Panda Corydoras

Corydoras panda

15+ gal68-77°FSchool of 6+
Pearl Gourami
Easy

Pearl Gourami

Trichopodus leerii

30+ gal77-82°F
Platy
Beginner

Platy

Xiphophorus maculatus

10+ gal70-80°F
Pygmy Corydoras
Easy

Pygmy Corydoras

Corydoras pygmaeus

10+ gal72-79°FSchool of 8+
Rummy Nose Tetra
Moderate

Rummy Nose Tetra

Hemigrammus rhodostomus

20+ gal75-84°FSchool of 10+
Siamese Algae Eater
Easy

Siamese Algae Eater

Crossocheilus oblongus

30+ gal75-79°F
Sterbai Corydoras
Easy

Sterbai Corydoras

Corydoras sterbai

20+ gal75-82°FSchool of 6+
Swordtail
Easy

Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii

20+ gal72-82°F
Tiger Barb
Easy

Tiger Barb

Puntigrus tetrazona

20+ gal74-79°FSchool of 8+
Zebra Danio
Beginner

Zebra Danio

Danio rerio

10+ gal64-78°FSchool of 6+