Asia
Asian Stone Catfish
Hara jerdoni
Temp18–24°C
pH5.6–7.6
Size3 cm
DietOmnivore
SwimBottom
DifficultyModerate
Asian Stone Catfish
Hara jerdoni
fish
Fish for nano tanks (≤ 40 L)
Species with a published minimum tank size of 40 L or less. Verify adult size and group needs before stocking small volumes.
37 species
- Asia
Malabar pufferfish
Carinotetraodon travancoricus
Temp22–28°CpH6.8–8Size2.5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyExpertMalabar pufferfish
Carinotetraodon travancoricus
- Taiwan (selectively bred)
Blue Velvet Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. blue
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBlue Velvet Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. blue
- Taiwan (selectively bred)
Rili Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. rili
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyRili Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. rili
- Asia
Galaxy betta
Betta splendens var.
Temp24–30°CpH6–8Size6.5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateGalaxy betta
Betta splendens var.
- Taiwan (selectively bred)
Yellow Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. yellow
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyYellow Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. yellow
- Taiwan (selectively bred from wild Neocaridina davidi)
Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size3 cmDietOmnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyCherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
- Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia)
Assassin Snail
Anentome helena
Temp20–28°CpH7.2–8.5Size3 cmDietCarnivoreSwimBottomDifficultyEasyAssassin Snail
Anentome helena
- Asia
Least rasbora
Boraras urophthalmoides
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyLeast rasbora
Boraras urophthalmoides
- East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique)
Zebra Nerite
Vittina natalensis
Temp22–28°CpH7–8.5Size3 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateZebra Nerite
Vittina natalensis
- Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Philippines)
Onion Snail
Vittina olivacea
Temp22–28°CpH7–8.5Size3 cmDietHerbivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateOnion Snail
Vittina olivacea
- Asia
Alien betta
Betta splendens hybrid
Temp24–30°CpH6–7.5Size6.5 cmDietCarnivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyEasyAlien betta
Betta splendens hybrid
- Asia
White cloud mountain minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
Temp14–22°CpH6–8Size4 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyWhite cloud mountain minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
- Asia
Black Towuti goby
Mugilogobius hitam
Temp24–28°CpH7–8Size4.3 cmDietInsectivoreSwimBottomDifficultyExpertBlack Towuti goby
Mugilogobius hitam
- Asia
Neon Blue Rasbora
Sundadanio axelrodi
Temp23–26°CpH4–6.5Size2.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyHardNeon Blue Rasbora
Sundadanio axelrodi
- Asia
Emerald Dwarf Rasbora
Danio erythromicron
Temp20–24°CpH7–8Size2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyEmerald Dwarf Rasbora
Danio erythromicron
- Asia
Microdevario
Microdevario microphthalma
Temp20–26°CpH6.8–7.5Size2.6 cmDietInsectivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyMicrodevario
Microdevario microphthalma
- West Africa
Banded panchax
Epiplatys annulatus
Temp23–26°CpH5.5–7Size3.5 cmDietInsectivoreSwimTopDifficultyModerateBanded panchax
Epiplatys annulatus
- Japan, Taiwan, Korea
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size5 cmDietHerbivoreSwimAll levelsDifficultyEasyAmano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
- South America
Eppley's otocinclus
Parotocinclus eppleyi
Temp22–26°CpH6–7Size3 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateEppley's otocinclus
Parotocinclus eppleyi
- Lake Tanganyika
Multies
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
Temp24–27°CpH7.5–9Size4.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateMulties
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
- Central America
Southern platyfish
Xiphophorus maculatus
Temp20–26°CpH7–8.2Size6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasySouthern platyfish
Xiphophorus maculatus
- Asia
Panda Loach
Yaoshania pachychilus
Temp20–24°CpH6.5–7.5Size5.8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModeratePanda Loach
Yaoshania pachychilus
- Oceania
Desert goby
Chlamydogobius eremius
Temp20–28°CpH7–8.5Size6 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDesert goby
Chlamydogobius eremius
- South America
Zebra Oto
Otocinclus cocama
Temp21–25°CpH6–7.5Size4.5 cmDietHerbivoreSwimBottomDifficultyModerateZebra Oto
Otocinclus cocama
- Asia
Daisy's Rice Fish
Oryzias woworae
Temp23–27°CpH6–7.5Size2.8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDaisy's Rice Fish
Oryzias woworae
- Africa
Gold Shell Dweller
Lamprologus ocellatus
Temp23–27°CpH7.5–9Size5.8 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateGold Shell Dweller
Lamprologus ocellatus
- Oceania
Honey blue eye
Pseudomugil mellis
Temp20–28°CpH6–7.5Size3.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateHoney blue eye
Pseudomugil mellis
- Asia
Dwarf rasbora
Boraras maculatus
Temp20–28°CpH5–6.5Size2.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDwarf rasbora
Boraras maculatus
- South America
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
Temp17–28°CpH7–8Size5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimTopDifficultyEasyGuppy
Poecilia reticulata
- Asia
Javanese ricefish
Oryzias javanicus
Temp24–29°CpH7–9Size3.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateJavanese ricefish
Oryzias javanicus
- Asia
Red Cherry Rasbora
Rasbora lacrimula
Temp22–26°CpH4–7.5Size3.1 cmDietInsectivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyRed Cherry Rasbora
Rasbora lacrimula
- Asia
Pygmy gourami
Trichopsis pumila
Temp22–28°CpH5–7.5Size4 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModeratePygmy gourami
Trichopsis pumila
- South America
Endlers guppy
Poecilia wingei
Temp24–30°CpH7–8.5Size4.5 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyEndlers guppy
Poecilia wingei
- Southeastern United States
Ghost shrimp
Palaemon paludosus
Temp18–28°CpH6.5–8Size4 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyGhost shrimp
Palaemon paludosus
- Oceania
Spotted blue-eye
Pseudomugil gertrudae
Temp21–28°CpH4.5–7.5Size3.8 cmDietPlanktivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSpotted blue-eye
Pseudomugil gertrudae
- South America
Ember tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
Temp20–28°CpH5–7Size2 cmDietOmnivoreSwimMiddleDifficultyEasyEmber tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae