Japan, Taiwan, Korea
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
Temp18–28°C
pH6.5–7.5
Size5 cm
DietHerbivore
SwimAll levels
DifficultyEasy
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
fish
Herbivore and grazing fish
Species with herbivore or algae-grazing diet labels — plan plant-safe décor and supplemental greens where needed.
19 species
- Asia
Beaufortia
Beaufortia pingi
Temp18–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size7.4 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateBeaufortia
Beaufortia pingi
- Asia
Blue Belly Goby
Stiphodon percnopterygionus
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size5 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateBlue Belly Goby
Stiphodon percnopterygionus
- South America
Blue-eye panaque
Panaque suttonorum
Temp20–24°CpH6.2–7.5Size28 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyHardBlue-eye panaque
Panaque suttonorum
- Africa
Bluegray mbuna
Melanochromis johannii
Temp24–28°CpH7.5–8.6Size10 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateBluegray mbuna
Melanochromis johannii
- Asia
Cobalt Blue Goby
Stiphodon semoni
Temp22–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size5 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateCobalt Blue Goby
Stiphodon semoni
- South America
Common otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
Temp20–25°CpH6–7.5Size3.3 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyCommon otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
- South America
Eppley's otocinclus
Parotocinclus eppleyi
Temp22–26°CpH6–7Size3 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateEppley's otocinclus
Parotocinclus eppleyi
- Colombia (Magdalena basin)
Giant Whiptail
Sturisomatichthys aureus
Temp20–26°CpH6.6–7.6Size15 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateGiant Whiptail
Sturisomatichthys aureus
- Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Philippines)
Onion Snail
Vittina olivacea
Temp22–28°CpH7–8.5Size3 cmDietHerbivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateOnion Snail
Vittina olivacea
- Asia
Red Neon Goby
Stiphodon atropurpureus
Temp22–26°CpH6.5–7.5Size5 cmDietHerbivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateRed Neon Goby
Stiphodon atropurpureus
- Asia
Reticulated Sae
Crossocheilus reticulatus
Temp16–24°CpH6–7.5Size17 cmDietHerbivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateReticulated Sae
Crossocheilus reticulatus
- Colombia and Venezuela (Lake Maracaibo basin)
Royal Farlowella
Sturisomatichthys festivus
Temp24–28°CpH6–7.5Size16.9 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateRoyal Farlowella
Sturisomatichthys festivus
- South America
Royal panaque
Panaque nigrolineatus
Temp22–30°CpH6.5–7.5Size43 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyHardRoyal panaque
Panaque nigrolineatus
- North America
Sailfin molly
Poecilia latipinna
Temp21–26°CpH7–8.5Size12.5 cmDietHerbivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSailfin molly
Poecilia latipinna
- South America
Twig Catfish
Farlowella vittata
Temp24–27°CpH6–7Size15 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyHardTwig Catfish
Farlowella vittata
- South America
Whiptail catfish
Farlowella acus
Temp24–27°CpH6–7Size15 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateWhiptail catfish
Farlowella acus
- East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique)
Zebra Nerite
Vittina natalensis
Temp22–28°CpH7–8.5Size3 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateZebra Nerite
Vittina natalensis
- South America
Zebra Oto
Otocinclus cocama
Temp21–25°CpH6–7.5Size4.5 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateZebra Oto
Otocinclus cocama