Type (common) Barb Barb Barb Barb Betta Betta Catfish Catfish Catfish Catfish Catfish Catfish Cichlid

Cichlid Cichlid Cichlid Corydoras Corydoras Corydoras Dadio Danios Danios Danios Danios Danioella Dario Darters Darters Goby Goby Goby Gourami Gourami Gourami Gudgeons Hatchetfish Hatchetfish Hatchetfish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish

Common Name Dwarf Gold Barb Jae Barb Platinum Barb Lipstick Barb Dwarf Red Betta Siamese Fighting Fish False Cory Mini Moth Catfish Shadow Catfish Flavus Dwarf Ornate Bagrus Otocinclus Hummingbird catfish Dwarf Flag Cichlid Brevis Shell-Dweller Multi-lined Cichlids Similis Cichlid Salt and Pepper Cory Dwarf Cory Pygmy Cory Dadio Pearl Danio Celestial Rasbora Dwarf Danio Zebra Danio Scarlet Badis Rainbow Darters Least Darters Schooling Bumblebee Goby Bumblebee Goby Burmese Bumblebee Goby Red Licorice Gourami Honey Gouramis Pygmy Gourami Peacock Gudgeons Black-winged Hatchetfish Pygmy Hatchetfish Marbled Hatchetfish Allotoca zacapuensis Dubois' Panchex Golden Lyretail Two Stripe Lyretail Two Stripe Aphyosemion Norman's Lampeye Swordfin Killifish

"Proper" Name; synonyms Barbus gelius; Systomus gelius; Barbus jae Horadandia atukorali Puntius erythromycter Betta coccina Betta splendens Aspidoras pauciradiatus Hara jerdoni Hyalobagrus flavus Hyalobagrus ornatus; Pelteobagrus Otocinclus affinis Rama chandramara Laetacara curviceps Neolamprologus brevis Neolamprologus multifasciatus Neolamprologus similis Corydoras habrosus Corydoras hastatus Corydoras pygmaeus Laubuca dadiburjori; Chela Danio albolineatus Danio margaritatus Danio nigrofasciatus Danio rerio Danioella translucida Dario dario Etheostoma caeruleum Etheostoma microperca Brachygobius aggregatus Brachygobius nunus Brachygobius xanthomelas Parosphromenus sumatranus ; Trichogaster chuna Trichopsis pumila; Ctenops pumilus Tateurndina ocellicauda Carnegiella marthae Carnegiella myersi Carnegiella strigata strigata; Allotoca zacapuensis; Zacapu Aphyoplatys duboisi Aphyosemion Australe Aphyosemion bivittatum Aphyosemions bitaeniatum Aplocheilichthys normani Campellolebias brucei

Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Killifish Livebearer Livebearer Livebearer Livebearer Livebearer Livebearer Livebearer Livebearer Livebearer Livebearer Livebearer Livebearer Livebearer Livebearer Livebearer Livebearer Livebearer Microrasbora Microrasbora Minnow Minnow Minnow Minnow Minnow Minnow Molly Molly Pencilfish

Swampfish Blue Lampeye Killifish Gabon Jewelfish Chevalier Killi Red Chin Panchex Killifish Foerschichthys Starhead Topminnow Yucatan Flagfish Dwarf Mosquitofish; Least Killifish Pygmy Killi Bluefin Killi Catarina Pupfish Nile Killifish Aphyosemion seymouri Japanese Killifish East Coast Lampeyes Clown Killi Saberfin Killifish Killifish Tomeurus Barred Livebearer Carnegie's Millionsfish/Livebearer Big Bend Gambusia Teardrop Mosquitofish Grand Cayman Limia Tiburon Peninsula Limia Sulphur Limia Swamp guppy Tiger Teddy Picotee Livebearer Four-Spot Pallid Widow Dusky Millions Fish Branner's Livebearer Guppy Endler's Livebearer Blackstripe Livebearer Burma Yellow Neon Rasbora Microrasbora nana Barboides gracilis Barbus Sylvaticus Barred Topminnow White Cloud Mountain Minnow White Cloud Mountain Minnow Var. Golden Vietnamese Minnow Cauca Molly Dwarf Molly Dwarf Pencilfish

Chologaster Cornuta Congopanchax brichardi; Diapteron cyanostictum; Epiplatys chevalieri Epiplatys dageti; Epiplatys chaperi Foerschichthys flavipinnus Fundulus dispar Garmanella pulchra; Jordanella Heterandria formosa Leptolucania ommata Lucania Goodei Megupsilon aporus Micropanchax loati Nothobranchius kiyawensis; Oryzias latipes; Poecilia latipes; Pantanodon stuhlmanni Pseudepiplatys annulatus; Terranatos Tomeurus gracilis Carlhubbsia stuarti Cnesterodon carnegiei Gambusia gaigei Gambusia sexradiata Limia caymanensis Limia dominicensis Limia sulphurophila Micropoecilia picta; Poecilia picta Neoheterandria elegans Phallichthys fairweatheri Phallichthys quadripunctatus Phallichthys tico Phalloceros caudimaculatus Poecilia branneri; Micropoecilia Poecilia reticulata; syn.Girardinus Poecilia wingei Poeciliopsis prolifica Microdevario kubotai; formerly Microdevario nanus; formerly Barboides gracilis Barbus sylvaticus Quintana atrizona; Limia Tanichthys albonubes Tanichthys albonubes v. golden Tanichthys micagemmae Poecilia caucana Poecilia chica Nannostomus marginatus

Platy Platy Platy Platy Platy Platy Puffer Rainbow Rainbow Rasbora Rasbora Rasbora Rasbora Rasbora Rasbora Rasbora Rasbora Rasbora Rasbora Rasbora Sunfish Sunfish Sunfish Tetra Tetra Tetra Tetra Tetra Tetra Tetra Tetra Tetra Tetra Tetra Tetra Tetra Tetra Tetra Tetra Tetra Tetra Tetra

Monterrey Platyfish Northern Platyfish Southern Platy Catemaco Platyfish Pygmy Swordtail Swordtail Platyfish Dwarf Puffer Threadfin Rainbow Gertrude's Rainbow Mosquito Rasbora Dwarf Rasbora Phoenix Rasboras Rasbora Micro Least Rasbora Emerald Dwarf Rasbora Asian Cardinal Rasbora Blackline Rasbora Emerald Eye Rasbora Neon Rasbora Cherry Spot Rasbora Everglade Pygmy Sunfish Okefenokee Pygmy Sunfish Banded Pygmy Sunfish Green Fire Tetra Ruby tetra Silvertip tetra Glow Light Tetra Ember Tetra Serpae Tetra Flame Tetra Black Neon Tetra Flag tetra Black Phantom Tetra Red-Tailed Phantom Tetra Red phantom tetra Coffeebean Tetra Jellybean tetra Adonis Tetra Dwarf PencilfishLandgref's Tetra Neon Tetra Green Neon Tetra Blackline Penguinfish

Xiphophorus couchianus; Limia Xiphophorus gordoni Xiphophorus maculatus Xiphophorus milleri Xiphophorus pygmaeus Xiphophorus xiphidium Carinotetraodon travancoricus Iriatherina werneri Pseudomugil gertrudae Boraras brigittae Boraras maculatus Boraras merah Boraras micros Boraras urophthalmoides Microrasbora erythromicron Microrasbora rubescens Rasbora boraptetensis Rasbora dorsiocellata Sundadanio axelrodi Rasbora rubrodorsalis Elassoma evergladei Elassoma okefenokee Elassoma zonatum; elasomma Aphyocharax rathbuni Axelrodia riesei; Astyanyx Resei Hasemania nana Hemigrammus erythrozonus Hyphessobrycon amandae Hyphessobrycon eques Hyphessobrycon flammeus Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus; Hyphessobrycon megalopterus; Hyphessobrycon roseus; Hyphessobrycon sweglesi Hyphessobrycon takasei Ladigesia roloffi Lepidarchus adonis Neolebias ansorgii Paracheirodon innesi Paracheirodon simulans Thayeria boehlkei

Also Known As Golden Barb

Tulip Barb Claret Betta, Wine Betta Sixray Corydoras Asian Stone Catfish Dwarf Ornat Bagrid Dwarf Sucker Fish Asian Cory;

Dainty Cory

Orange Chela; Celestial Pearl Spotted Danio

Bengal Dario

Banded Goby Lakrid Gourami; Sunset Sparkling Gourami, Peacock Goby; Myers Hatchetfish

M-Adult Length 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 3.8 cm/ 1.4 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 6.0 cm/ 2.4 " 7.0 cm/ 2.8 " 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 4.4 cm/ 1.8 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 4.5 cm/ 1.75 " 5.5 cm/ 2.25 " 5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 6.0 cm/ 1.6 " 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 2.5 cm/ 1.0 " 2.1 cm/ .75 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 6.5 cm/ 2.5 " 2.1 cm/ .75 " 3.7 cm/ 1.3 " 5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 1.1 cm 2.0 cm/ .75 " 7.7 cm/ 3.0 " 4.4 cm/ 1.8 " 1.5 cm/ .50 " 2.5 cm/ 1.0 " 2.0 cm/ .75 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 3.8 cm/ 1.4 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 2.2 cm/ .80 " 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 3.3 cm/ 1.30 " 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 6.0 cm/2.4 " 5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 4.5 cm/ 1.75 "

F-Adult Length -

5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 2.5 cm/ 1.0 " 5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25 "

pH 6.0-7.0 5.5-6.0 6.0-7.5 7.0-7.5 4.0-6.4 6.8-7.4 6.0-7.2 5.6-7.6 5.0-6.2 5.0-6.2 6.0-7.5 6.0-7.0 6.0-7.8 7.4-8.6 7.4-8.5 7.4-8.4 6.0-7.2 6.0-7.2 6.0-8.0 6.0-8.0 6.0-8.0 6.7-7.0 6.0-8.0 -7 7.0-7.8 7.2-8.0 8.0-8.2 7.2-8.0 5.6-7.2 6.0-8.0 6.0-7.0 6.5-7.5 5.5-6.5 5.5-6.5 5.0-8.0 7.0-7.0 5.8-6.5 6.5 6.0-6.5 5.8-7.2 6.5-6.8 6.8

2.05 cm/ .75 "

Temp C/F 16-22 C/ 60.8-71.6 F 21-25 C/ 69.8-77.0 F 24-26 C/ 75.2-78.0 F 22-24 C/ 71.6-75.2 F 24-27 C/ 75.2-80.6 F 24-27 C/ 75.2-80.6 F 22-25 C/ 71.6-77.0 F 18-24 C/ 64.4-75.2 F 22-27 C/ 71.6-80.6 F 22-27 C/ 71.6-80.6 F 21-26 C/ 69.8-78.0 F 20-25 C/ 68.0-77.0 F 22-28 C/ 71.6-82.4 F 23-28 C/ 73.4-82.0 F 23-28 C/ 73.4-82.0 F 23-28 C/ 73.4-82.0 F 21-25 C/ 69.8-77.0 F 23-27 C/ 73.4-80.6 F 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F 22-24 C/ 71.6-75.2 F 20-25 C/ 68.0-77.0 F 22-24 C/ 71.6-75.2 F 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F 18-25 C/ 64.4-77.0 F 26 C/ 18 C/ 64.4 F 10-22 C/ 50.0-71.6 F 23-29 C/ 74.0-84.0 F 22-27 C/ 71.6-80.6 F 23-29 C/ 74.0-84.0 F 23-28 C/ 73.4-82.0 F 23-30 C/ 73.0-86.0 F 25-28 C/ 77.0-82.4 F 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F 23-27 C/ 73.4-80.6 F 23-26 C/ 73.4-78.0 F 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F 17-20 C/ 62.6-68.0 F 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F 26 C/ 78 F 22-24 C/ 71.6-75.2 F 22-24 C/ 71.6-75.2 F 12-22 C/ 53.6-71.6 F 24-26 C/ 75.2-78.0 F

5.0 cm/ 2.0 "

Firemouth Killi

Snakeskin Killi; Least Killi

Japanese Medaka; Rocket Panchax,

Banded Widow, Ten-Spotted Live Gambusia, Tropical hiati-limia, Purple Sulphur Painted Guppy Fairweather/Elegan Domino Widow Dwarf Merry Leopard Fish; Ocellated Millionfish;

Dwarf Amber Barb

Dwarf Cardinal; South American

6.6 cm/ 2.9 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 6.5 cm/ 2.5 " 6.0 cm/ 2.4 " 6.0 cm/ 2.4 " 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 6.0 cm/ 2.4 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 6.0 cm/ 2.4 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 4.5 cm/ 1.75 " 3.2 cm/ 1.25 " 5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 3.3 cm/ 1.30 " 3.2 cm/ 1.25 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 5.4 cm/ 2.20 " 2.6 cm/ 1.0 " 2.8 cm/ 1.10 " 2.6 cm/ 1.0 " 3.8 cm/ 1.4 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 3.8 cm/ 1.4 " 3.8 cm/ 1.4 " 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 2.5 cm/ 1.0 " 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 2.0 cm/ .75 " 2.5 cm/ 1.0 " 2.0 cm/ .75 " 1.5 cm/ .50 " 1.8 cm/ .75 " 1.9 cm/ .75 " 3.4 cm/ 1.45 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 2.3 cm/ .90 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 3.5 cm/ 1.3 "

5.8-6.5 6.0-6.5 6.5-7.0 6.0-7.0

7.5 6.5-6.8 7.3

5.0 cm/ 2.0 "

7.0-8.0 7.5-8.5 6.5-7.5 6.0-6.5 7.5-8.5 6.5-7.2 6.5-8.0 6.5-7.8 6.0-7.2 7.2 7.0-8.0 7.2 6.5-8.0 7 7.0-7.5 7.0 - 8.0 7.0-8.0 7.5 8 6.5-7.0 6.5-7.5 6.5 6.8 6.0-7.5 6.0-7.5 6.0-7.5 6.5-7.2 6.5 - 7.5 5.8 - 7.5

23 C or less/ 73.4 F or less 20-22 C/ 68-71.6 F 18 C/ 65 F 24-26 C/ 75.2-78.0 F 21-23 C/ 69.8-73.4 F 23-28 C/ 73.4-82.0 F 15-25 C/ 59.0-77.0 F 22-28 C/ 71.6-82.4 F 24 C/ 75.2 F 18-24 C/ 65.0-75.2 F 12-22 C/ 53.6-71.6 F 10-? C/ 50.0-? F 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F 20 C/ 68 F 24-29 C/ 75.2-84.0 F 20-27 C/ 68.0-74 F 20-25 C/ 68.0-77.0 F 26-29 C/ 78.0-84.0 F 23-27 C/ 73.4-80.6 F 18-26 C/ 65.0-78.0 F 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F 20-28 C/ 75.0-82.4 F 23-24 C/ 73.4-75.2 F 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F 20-26 C/ 78.0-78.0 F 20-23 C/ 73.4-78.0 20-24 C/ 68.0-75.2 F 26-28 C/ 78.0-82.4 F 23-24 C/ 73.4-75.2 F ?-27 C/?- 80.6 F 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F 25-28 C/ 77.0-82.4 F 23-28 C/ 73.4-82.0 F 24-26 C/ 75.2-78.0 F 23-26 C/ 73.4-78.0 F 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F 09-25 C/ 48.2-77.0 F 09-25 C/ 48.2-77.0 F 18-23 C/64.4-73.4 26-30 C/ 78.0-86 F 23-26 C/ 73.4-78.0 F 24-26 C/ 75.2-78.0 F

3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 3.2 cm/ 1.29 " 2.0 cm/ .75 " 4.8 cm/ 2.0 " 4.5 cm/ 1.75 " 3.5 cm/ 1.50 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 6.0 cm/ 2.4 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25"

2.0 cm/.75"

3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 6.0 cm/ 2.2 " 5.0 cm/ 2.0 "

Slender Pygmy Spiketail Platy Malabar pufferfish Gertrude BlueChili Rasboras; Pygmy Spotted;

Sparrow Rasboras Crossbanded Dwarf Dwarf Red Rasbora Red Tail Rasbora Axelrod's Rasbora

Redflank Tetra;

Jewel Tetra Red Tetra, Von Rio

False Neon Tetra; Hocky-stick tetra

4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 3.8 cm/ 1.4 " 3.8 cm/ 1.4 " 1.3 cm/.7 " 2.0 cm/ .75 " 1.3 cm/.7 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 2.0 cm/ .75 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 2.3 cm/ .90 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 3.4 cm/ 1.40 " 3.4 cm/ 1.40 " 4.7 cm/ 1.80 " 2.7 cm/1.06" 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 2.7 cm/ 1.06 " 3.3 cm/ 1.30 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 2.5 cm/ 1.0 " 3.2 cm/ 1.25 " 3.3 cm/ 1.30 " 3.6 cm/ 1.48 " 1.9 cm/ .75 " 3.2 cm/1.26" 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 2.1 cm/ .75 " 2.6 cm/ 1.0 " 2.2 cm/ .80 " 2.0 cm/ .75 " 3.2 cm/ 1.26 "

6.0 cm/ 2.2 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 6.0 cm/ 2.2 " 4.5 cm/ 1.75 "

4.5 cm/ 1.75 "

6.0-7.0 7.5-8.1 7.0-8.0 7.5 7.2-7.8 7.2-8.2 7.5-8.3 6.0-80 5.2-6.7 6.5-7.0 5.0-6.0 6.5-7.0 6.5-7.0 5.0-6.0 7.2-7.4 5.0-6.5 6.5-7.0 7.0-7.5 5.5 6.6-7.6 6.0-7.3 6.0-7.3 6.5-7.0 6.0-7.5 ?-7.0 6.0-8.0 6.0-8.0 6.8 5.0-7.8 5.8-7.8 5.5-7.5 5.5-7.5 6.0-7.5 6.0-7.8 5.5-7.5 6.0-7.0 5.8-6.5 5.0-6.0 5.0-7.0 5.5-6.0 6.0-8.0

27-30 C/ 80.6-86.0 F 27-30 C/ 80.6-86.0 F 18-25 C/ 64.4-77.0 F 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F 18-25 C/ 64.4-77.0 F 22-28 C/ 71.6-82.4 F 26-30 C/ 78.0-86.0 F 25-30 C/ 77.0-86.0 F 25-28 C/ 77.0-82.4 F 24-26 C/ 75.2-78.0 F 24-26 C/ 75.2-78.0 F 25-28 C/ 77.0-82.4 F 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F 21-25 C/ 69.8-77.0 F 21-25 C/ 69.8-77.0 F 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F 20-25 C/ 68.0-77.0 F 23-26 C/ 73.4-78.0 F 23-28 C/ 73.4-79.0 F 20 C/ 68 F 20 C/ 68 F 10-25 C/50.0-77.0 F 20-26 C/ 78.0-78.0 F 20-26 C/ 78.0-78.0 F 22-28 C/ 71.6-82.4 F 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F 22-28 C/ 71.6-82.4 F 23-27 C/ 73.4-80.6 F 23-28 C/ 73.4-82.0 F 22-28 C/ 71.6-82.4 F 23-27 C/ 73.4-80.6 F 20-23 C/ 73.4-78.0 F 22-25 C/ 71.6-77.0 F 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F 25-28 C/ 77.0-82.4 F 20-26 C/ 78.0-78.0 F 23-27 C/ 73.4-80.6 F 22-28 C/ 71.6-82.4 F

Hardness ?-10 dH 1-5 dH 1-12 dH 5-12 dH 0.0-4.0 dH ?-20 dGH ?-12 dH 8-15 dH 5-12 dH 6-10 dH 6-15 dH 0-18 dGH 10-20 dH 10-20 dH 10-20 dH 5-12 dH 5.0-19 dH 2.0-25 dH 2-10 dH 5-19 dH 5-12 dH 5-12 dH

Minimum # Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min

Reports of 2.5g-5g

5g-8g

Schoaling/5 min 3 min Schoaling/4 min Schoaling/4 min 3 min Group of 3 to 4 min bonded pairs Bonded pair in 5g Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min 3 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min 2 min

?-15 dH 3 min 8-12 dH 1-8 dH 4-12 dH 5-19 dH 6-25 dH ?-20 dH ?-20 dH 5-19 dH 50 ppm peat in substrate recommended ?-6 dH One pair/tank

One pair/tank Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min

10 dH

5 min 7-10 dH 5-12 dH

8 dH ?-15 dH 12 dH

2 to 4 adults 2 to 6 adults 1 adult

9-19 dH 1-5 dH 4-6 dH 20 dH 8-12 gh 5-25 dH ?-18 ?-20 dH 9-19 dH 15-15 dH ?-12 dH 3-10 dH 9 - 19 dH 10-19 dH 3 adults/same sex 2-10 dH 8-10 dH 8-12 dH Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min 4 min

Schoaling/5 min

12-15 dH 5-19 dH 6-15 dH 10-20 dH 10-20 dH 15 dH

Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min

Schoaling/5 min

10-25 dH 9-19 dH 4-15 dH 5-18 dH 15-25 dH 5-12 dH 6-12 dH 8010 dH 6-12 dH 8-10 dH 8-10 dH 8-12 dH 10-25 dH 5-12 dh 10-25 dH 1-? dH 2-11 dH 5-? dH 5-? dH 10-20 dH 8-20 dH ?-8 dH 5-19 dH 5-12 dH 5-12 dH 10-25 dH 5-25 dH ?-15 dH 5-15 dH ?-18 dH ?-30 dH ?-20 dH Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/4 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Colony Colony Colony Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min Schoaling/5 min

2-3 gallons per fish 2

2 adults 2 adults 2 adults

Pairs in 5g (++) m/f

4-8 dH 5-12 dH 1-2 dH 4-10 dH 5-19 dH

8g-10g

Level mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller top dweller top dweller bottom dweller bottom dweller bottom dweller bottom dweller bottom dweller bottom dweller bottom dweller bottom dweller bottom dweller bottom dweller bottom dweller bottom dweller top dweller all levels all levels all levels all levels bottom dweller bottom dweller bottom dweller bottom dweller bottom dweller bottom dweller bottom/middle bottom/middle bottom/middle bottom/middle top dweller top dweller top dweller

Origin Asia/India, Pakistan Africa/Congo River Asia/SriLanka Asia/Myanmar Asia/Sumatra, Indonesia Asia/Thailand, Cambodia South America/Brazil Asia/India, Bangladesh Asia/Sumatra Asia/Malaysia South America/ Peru Asia/India, Bangladesh South America Africa/Lake Tanganyika Africa/Lake Tanganyika Africa/Lake Tanganyika South America South America South America Asia/India Asia/Burma, Sumatra, Thailand Asia/Myanmar Asia/Myanmar Asia/India Asia/Myanmar Asia/India North America North America Asia Asia/ Borneo Asia/Indonesia, Malaysia Asia Asia Asia New Guinea South American South American South American North America/ Mexico Congo; Zaire Africa Africa Africa Africa South American

Bonded pair in 10g

+ + + 10g/pair

12 juveniles/10 g

top dweller

upper regions

bottom/middle top dweller

3 prs/10 gallon top dweller

8 adults/10 g +

all levels mid to top dweller

mid to top dweller mm or ff mid-dweller

mid-dweller

mid-dweller mid-dweller all levels

North America Congo Gabon Africa Africa Africa/Ghana, Niger North America Central America/Mexico North America North America North America Central America/Mexico Africa Africa Asia/China, Japan Africa Africa Africa South America South America South America U.S.A. U.S.A. Grand Caymans Central America;Haiti; Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Central to South America Columbia Central America Central America Guatemala/Panama South America South America South America Venezuela Central America Thailand Myanmar Africa Africa Central America/Cuba Asia Asia Vietnam Panama Mexico Guyana

top dweller top dweller

10g/12 pair

mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller all levels mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller top dweller

Mexico Central America/Mexico Central America/Mexico Central America/Mexico Central America/Mexico Central America/Mexico Asia/India New Guinea/ Australia New Guinea/ Australia Indonesia Asia Asia Asia Asia Asia/Burma Asia/Myanmar Asia Asia/Malaysia/Sumatra Borneo/Sumatra.Bangka East Asia North America North America South America Brazil Brazil South America South America Peru South America Brazil South America Brazil Columbia Columbia Liberia, Ghana Liberia, Ghana Africa Paraguay South America Peru, Brazil

mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller all levels mid-topdweller mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller top-dweller mid-dweller mid-dweller

Food Requirements Omnivore Carnivore/ live/frozen, flakes, pellets Carnivore/ live food eater in wild Omnivore Carnivore/live, frozen, only with conditioning: flakes and pellets Carnivores Omnivore Carnivore/live, pellets, flakes/nocturnal feeder Carnivore/live, frozen; pellets if necessary Carnivore/live,frozen and if necessary pellets Herbivores Carnivore/ strongly prefers live, frozen Carnivore/ Live and frozen foods Carnivore/ live food eater in wild; live, frozen and pellets/flakes. Carnivore/ live food eater in wild; live, frozen and pellets/flakes Carnivore/ live food eater in wild; live, frozen and pellets/flakes Omnivores/ smaller size quality foods Omnivores/ smaller size quality foods Omnivores/ smaller size quality foods Omnivore/ flake supplemented with live Omnivore Omnivores/flakes, live, frozen Carnivore/live/frozen foods and quality flakes, if nec Omnivore Carnivores/live food, flakes only in a pinch Carnivores/insect larvae Carnivores/insect larvae Carnivores/zooplankton in the wild; /live frozen food Carnivore/live preferred and frozen Carnivore/requires live and frozen food Carnivore/varied live foods Omnivore/ flake, pellets, worms Omnivores/flakes, live, frozen; Omnivore Carnivores/live food Carnivores/flake, pellet and live Carnivores few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller Carnivores/brine shrimp Carnivore/adult brine, other live, frozen; sometimes accept flakes Carnivore/live; one online report indicates they will eat crushed Carnivores/small live plus occasional flakes Carnivore/all types of live foods

Omnivore (microfood) few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller Carnivore/live and frozen few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller Omnivore: mostly carnivore, insects, but appreciates occasional Carnivore/all lives plus algae/veggie supplemental Omnivore/flake and live when available; few killis acccept flake Omnivore/ regular live food is important Omnivore: mostly carnivore, but appreciates occasional greens few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller Carnivore Carnivore/all types of live foods few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller Carnivore/live and occasional flakes Carnivores/live brine; have been known to sometimes accept flakes Carnivore/live, dried and frozen; killis can be reluctant with flakes few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller Carnivore/live, frozen, flakes Omnivore Carnivore/live foods, Omnivore/live food Omnivore Carnivores (mostly) Carnivores (mostly) Carnivores (mostly)

Carnivore/live preferred Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Live and Flake Omnivore Omnivore

Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore (daphnia and flakes) Omnivore (mosquito larvae and algae) Omnivore (flake and live)

Omnivore Omnivore (prefers live; can handle dried/flake) Omnivore Omnivore Carnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Carnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Carnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Carnivore Carnivore Carnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore

Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore Omnivore

Water freshwater; cooler temperatures; soft, peat filtration freshwater/soft acidic freshwater to slightly brackish waters in wild freshwater freshwater/soft acidic in wild, treat with peat freshwater/warmer temperatures, soft, slightly acidic freshwater/slightly acidic freshwater/relatively cool/high in oxygen freshwater freshwater/little to no current freshwater freshwater/relatively slow current freshwater freshwater/ hard water freshwater/ hard water freshwater/ hard water freshwater freshwater freshwater freshwater freshwater freshwater freshwater

freshwater freshwater/weedy sluggish flow freshwater to brackish waters in wild brackish freshwater freshwater/slow moving blackwater in the wild freshwater freshwater/slow moving blackwater in the wild freshwater freshwater (peat filtration suggested) freshwater (peat filtration suggested) freshwater (peat filtration suggested) freshwater freshwater

freshwater; frequent H20 changes

freshwater freshwater/soft

freshwater brackish freshwater freshwater

freshwater freshwater freshwater/soft brackish? freshwater/soft to very soft freshwater freshwater freshwater

brackish/freshwater freshwater freshwater freshwater to brackish waters in wild/tolerates salinity but freshwater freshwater freshwater freshwater freshwater freshwater freshwater to brackish waters in wild/tolerates salinity but freshwater Brackish acceptable (not required) freshwater Mild brackish acceptable, not necessary freshwater freshwater freshwater freshwater freshwater

freshwater

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For All Nano Fish high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation

high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation

high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation

demersal? reportedly difficult to keep; peat recommended in some reports conflicting reports online of easy vs. very difficult to keep in aquarium; jumpers: keep a tight lid;

found in groups in the wild; 'near' swamps/brackish water;

Found in groups in the wild; 'near' swamps/brackish water;

non-aggressive; http://www.petfish.net/kb/entry/73/ reports that these fish eat algae but not plants very hardy; do not need heated tank http://watershed3.tripod.com/leopards.html social

Species-Specific advice, focused on pros/cons for nanos: slow moving waters in the wild/require cooler temperatures/ online reports vary as to size, up to 6 cm? peaceful community fish, to own species and others; suggested stocking 2 F to 1 M slowmoving waters are natural habitat; often found with Aplocheilus killis in the wild Mixed Opinions on nano suitability; may outcompete others for food; males tend to fight,, space especially when labyrinth fish, need surface exposed to oxygen with at least one section with low enough current; very timid, labyrinth fish, need surface exposed to oxygen with some area with low enough current; only one male per tank; small tank, with other peaceful small species that are on other levels of tank; watch to make sure they aren't likes soft substrate, consider adding leaves along bottom; seriouslyfish.com reports relatively inactive and small hiding under thick mats of grasses in wild inhabits peat; wants fully planted; diurnal algae eater: make sure to supplement if not much algae in tank; almost too nice, don't let them be bullied; good water quality a must; likes hiding under plants/driftwood; easily bullied like flat rock surfaces as territory shell breeders; can be less of a digger than other neolamprologus; harem so more females per male; plenty of one of the more aggressive shell breeders; can be serious diggers; harem so more females per male; plenty of Mixed Opinion about suitability to nanotank; this species may get too big; can be diggers like other cichlids; sand peaceful community fish to own species and others; too nice, don't let them be bullied; doesn't rest on bottom as much as other corys; too nice, don't let them be bullied; peaceful community fish to own species and others; too nice, don't let them be bullied; Mixed Opinions on whether this should be in Nano; needs current, needs length of tank, Reportedly Jumper, Mixed Opinions on whether Danios should be Nano fish;this one is also active and should be with other active Should be aquarium bred specimans; endangered in the wild; can be timid, seems to come out more when other Mixed Opinions on whether Danios should be Nano fish; this seems more appropriate size than some common Mixed Opinions on whether Danios should be Nano fish;this one is particularly identified as very active needing do better in larger community tank; males like having a territory, with as many females as males; dominant male Mixed Opinions on whether this should be Nano fish; is pretty big; "coldwater" fish; is a river dweller in the wild; "coldwater" fish; some discussion online that darters need more current and space to swim than usual for Nano; fresh to brackish water (slightly salty); Live Food Preferred saltiness limits plant possibilities;small shells or caves for breeding; some say territorial, so have no more than A "true" freshwater goby; Live Food Preferred labyrinth fish, need surface exposed to oxygen, need no current, mongabay.com recommends one pair per tank labyrinth fish, need surface exposed to oxygen males territorial; keep current minimal; need peaceful companions as don't compete well for food; labyrinth prefers small school in the wild; caves/niches for spawning (pvs pipes); can be picky eater of live foods Mixed Opinions on whether this should be Nano; is a river dweller in the wild; likes a good current, likes open Mixed Opinions on whether this should be Nano; is a river dweller in the wild; keep current going but not too Mixed Opinions on whether this should be Nano; is a river dweller in the wild; according to some likes a good "coldwater" fish; so little info online about them prob. Not readily available some reports of community aggression from males and can be easily startled away from food; keeping a pair in not a seasonal killi, but difficult to maintain in aquarium according to some postings not a seasonal killi, easy to maintain in aquarium according to citation on Fishbase.com; sometimes male fight fishbase.com cites report that they are easy to maintain in aquarium; not a seasonal killifish; shy; seasonal killifish; bottom spawner; some posters say very difficult to maintain in aquarium; reported as

"coldwater" fish; found in detritus at the bottom of slowmoving swamps in the wild; mostly nocturnal; lives in "coldwater" fish; fishbase.gr reports difficult to keep in an aquarium; "coldwater fish" online reports suggest difficult to breed and maintain not a seasonal killi, but reportedly difficult to maintain in aquarium not a seasonal killi, but reportedly easy to maintain in aquarium not a seasonal killifish Mixed Opinions as to appropriateness for Nano tank: size report ranges up to 8 cm; but one killifish site had not a seasonal killifish, but reportedly difficult to maintain in aquarium; reportedly aggressive in too small tank the seventh smallest fish known to man (aquarticles.net); not a killi, actually, is a livebearer ("females appear to seasonal killifish; max age: 2 yr; reportedly difficult to maintain in tank; surface waters of swamps and ponds "coldwater" fish; but reportedly spawn only when sunlight on tank "coldwater" fish; likes rocky substrate near plants; extinct in wild? Not a seasonal killifish fishbase.com cites report that they are "very difficult to keep in aquarium"; not a seasonal killifish; very little info a seasonal killi, incubation necessary;reportedly difficult to maintain in aquarium according to some postings; "coldwater" fish (first vertebrate to mate in orbit (wikipedia.org), that we know of (really, none of those rats had Threatened species? Brackish water suggested by Aquarium Atlas "coldwater" fish; couple of online reports that it is easy to breed with heavily planted, lots of java moss and fishbase.com cites report that they are "very difficult to keep in aquarium"; soil-spawner that dies young, must Not a seasonal killifish acording to fishbase; likes to be at surface, under floating plants inhabits highly vegetated fast moving waters in wild; easy peaceful livebearers potentially too prolific for small only lives in wild in one "spring" fed pond in one national park Can handle slowmoving/thicklyplanted small tanks but prolific breeder, aggressive to own species and others reported mangrove/brackish water and freshwater in wild (www.fishbase.org) some threads report gentle; found in shallow/slowmoving richly planted waters in wild (www.fishbase.org) mixed reports on aggression(chase but no damage vs. species-only needed because so shy will starve); was rarely available; have more female than males in tank to reduce stress/aggression species only suggested by many as shy; http://www.fishchannel.com/media/freshwater-aquariums/fish-

prolific reproducer: can overwhelm small tank; males only? jumper (have tight lid); prolific reproducer: overwhelms small tank; female will eat shrimp fry but they can easy to keep; very peaceful; hard to find but prolific (one pair and you have a tank); easy to find; info from peaceful, should be kept with other small fish or species tank; aquariumwiki says moderately difficult aquariumwiki says moderately difficult peaceful; should be kept with other nano fish; fry very small need tiny foods like rotifers

does best with other peaceful fish; from fast moving streams in wild so like a good current; does best with other peaceful fish; from fast moving streams in wild so like a good current; likes some open space as well as densely planted edges; appreciates strong fast current as from fastmoving some salt recommended in tank some salt recommended in tank tend tohover in one spot, but can be quite a jumper so suggest cover to tank

aquaticommunity.com recommends more females than males; critically endangered in the wild (<250 left): thickly planted with some open areas; always more females then males to reduce female stress don't keep with overly aggressive fish; 70 fry per birthing every 4-6 weeks; small mouths sometimes with swordtail dominant male can be bully; one male many ladies suggested; dwells in top of tank sometimes with swordtails dominant male can be bully; one male many ladies suggested; generally considered species only; larger nano; possibly endangered in wild; one report says max size 2.5 cm; more females then peaceful community fish to own species and others; very small mouth; some say six minimum in schoal; lots of peaceful; likes floating plants for cover; densely planted ; high water quality emphasized repeatedly in many works well with other non-aggressive fish; some report that they are tight schoalers; dominant male usually has better with other peaceful species; some recommended species only because so small; so small, timid? might hybridize with other boraras species; reportedly dominant male in school can be densely planted tank; very small species so species only or non-aggressive (non-hungry) other fish one report says max size .75 inches reportedly seldom spawn in community tank; some report relatively tight schoaling behavior; good to leave some open areas near surface, densely planted reported as relatively tight schoaling; good to have open area as well as densely planted portions of tank; peat swamp forests; reflected light into tank will highlight golden lateral line; (note, closely related Rasbora fishbase.com reports croaks when disturbed; danios.info reports lights dimmed for spawning; some sold as 'color peaceful with own species, other species; in the wild lives in ditches/slow moving waters fishbase.org article on how to breed and care for them "coldwater" fish; dominant males territorial and can harass others to sickness/death; love thick cover (little to no "coldwater" fish; live food needed prefers neutral pH, unlike other tetras; article on how to breed and care for them reportedly much redder in the wild then in captivity; one site reports the color loss is because of hard water; several online reports of aggression and harassing behaviors, particularly by dominant males; others report peaceful; some open space for swimming as group recommended peaceful; added peat suggested; eat food as it falls so make sure not in tank with too competitive feeders reportedly Aggressive: reportedly nippers and harassers; Peaceful; keep with other peacefuls; reportedly takes awhile to recover color (unlikely to be colorful in LFS) but Peaceful community fish to own species and others; like a good current must be kept in group, single specimans die peaceful; like some floating plants and dense plantings; multiple online site say it is possible to keep a healthy can be shy and withdrawn; larger schools happier; good group behavior trailing fins; many young tetras sold under this name?adipose fin is the key to confirmation of species; hardy, one report of damaging aggression, but several listings as 'peaceful' or nondamaging to own species and others really happiest in larger schoals; dim light peaceful community fish one report says very timid in community tank; swamplands in the wild (so thickly planted, floaters)

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These websites were excellent resources for the information contained in this file. www.fishbase.org www.aqua-fish.net www.fishchannel.com www.fishprofiles.com books.google.com/?/ Aquarium Atlas By R?diger Riehl, Hans A. Baensch www.danio.info www.seriouslyfish.com www.aquahobby.com www.aquaticcommunity.com www.planet-pets.com www.theaquariumwiki.com www.tinytanks.net www.aquarticales.net fish.mongabay.com www.planetcatfish.com www.fishkeeping.co.uk www.wikipedia.org http://www.freewebs.com/nanofishlist/schooling.html

*this website was primary source; had a little something even on the most obscure fish!