South America
Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Temp24–28°C
pH6–7.5
Size7 cm
Diet—
SwimAll levels
DifficultyModerate
fish
Warm-water tropical fish (24 °C minimum)
Species with a documented minimum temperature of 24 °C or higher — use a reliable heater and season for room drafts.
83 species
- Asia
Siamese fighting fish
Betta splendens var.
Temp24–30°CpH6–8Size6.5 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateSiamese fighting fish
Betta splendens var.
- Africa
Tanganyika blackfin
Altolamprologus calvus
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size13.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateTanganyika blackfin
Altolamprologus calvus
- South America
Sturisoma festivum
Temp24–28°CpH6–7.5Size16.9 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateSturisoma festivum
- South America
Rummy-nose tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
Temp24–28°CpH5.5–7Size5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyRummy-nose tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
- Africa
Princess of Burundi
Neolamprologus brichardi
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size9 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModeratePrincess of Burundi
Neolamprologus brichardi
- Central America
Moga
Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
Temp24–28°CpH7–8Size16.5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateMoga
Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
- South America
Redhump eartheater
Geophagus steindachneri
Temp24–28°CpH6.5–7Size19.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRedhump eartheater
Geophagus steindachneri
- South America
Heros efasciatus var.
Temp24–29°CpH6–7.5Size17 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateHeros efasciatus var.
- South America
Arawana
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
Temp24–30°CpH6–7.5Size90 cmDietOmnivoreSwimTopDifficultyModerateArawana
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
- Asia
Betta channoides
Temp24–28°CpH5–6.5Size2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBetta channoides
- Asia
Pygmy gourami
Trichopsis pumila
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size4 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePygmy gourami
Trichopsis pumila
- Asia
Boraras naevus
Temp24–28°CpH5–6.5Size1.3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBoraras naevus
- Asia
Silver Tiger fish
Datnioides polota
Temp24–28°CpH7–8.5Size30 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateSilver Tiger fish
Datnioides polota
Atya gabonensis
Temp24–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size15 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateAtya gabonensis
- Asia
Betta albimarginata
Temp24–28°CpH5–6.5Size2.8 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBetta albimarginata
- South America
Leporacanthicus galaxias
Temp24–28°CpH6.2–7.2Size21.1 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateLeporacanthicus galaxias
- South America
Freshwater angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
Temp24–30°CpH6–8Size10.5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateFreshwater angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
- Asia
Almorha loach
Botia almorhae
Temp24–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size15.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateAlmorha loach
Botia almorhae
- South America
Apistogramma mendezi
Temp24–28°CpH4–6Size6 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateApistogramma mendezi
- South America
Bigtooth river stingray
Potamotrygon henlei
Temp24–28°CpH5.8–7.2Size45 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyExpertBigtooth river stingray
Potamotrygon henlei
- Asia
Coolie loach
Pangio kuhlii
Temp24–29°CpH5.5–6.5Size12 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateCoolie loach
Pangio kuhlii
- Africa
Multies
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size4 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateMulties
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
- North America
Sailfin molly
Poecilia latipinna
Temp24–28°CpH7.5–8.5Size15 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyExpertSailfin molly
Poecilia latipinna
- South America
Royal panaque
Panaque nigrolineatus
Temp24–29°CpH6.5–7.5Size43 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRoyal panaque
Panaque nigrolineatus
- South America
Sterba's cory
Corydoras sterbai
Temp24–28°CpH6–8Size6.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyEasySterba's cory
Corydoras sterbai
- Asia
Indonesian snakehead
Channa micropeltes
Temp24–30°CpH6–8Size130 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyHardIndonesian snakehead
Channa micropeltes
- South America
Peckoltia compta
Temp24–29°CpH6–7.5Size6.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePeckoltia compta
- South America
South American freshwater stingray
Potamotrygon motoro
Temp24–28°CpH5–6Size50 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyHardSouth American freshwater stingray
Potamotrygon motoro
- Asia
Least rasbora
Boraras urophthalmoides
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size4 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyLeast rasbora
Boraras urophthalmoides
- Africa
Telmatochromis temporalis
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size10.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateTelmatochromis temporalis
- Asia
Oryzias woworae
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size2.8 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateOryzias woworae
Pangio shelfodii
Temp24–29°CpH6–7Size8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePangio shelfodii
- Africa
Nimbochromis livingstonii
Temp24–28°CpH8–8Size25 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateNimbochromis livingstonii
Osteoglossum ferreirae
Temp24–30°CpH5–6.5Size80 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyExpertOsteoglossum ferreirae
- South America
Ornate tetra
Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Temp24–28°CpH5.8–7.5Size4.3 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateOrnate tetra
Hyphessobrycon bentosi
- Central America
Biajaca
Nandopsis tetracanthus
Temp24–30°CpH7–8Size20 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateBiajaca
Nandopsis tetracanthus
- Africa
Lamprologus ocellatus
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size5.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateLamprologus ocellatus
- Africa
Nimbochromis venustus
Temp24–28°CpH7.2–8.8Size25 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateNimbochromis venustus
Pangio shelfodii var.
Temp24–29°CpH6–7Size10 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModeratePangio shelfodii var.
- South America
Redstriped eartheater
Geophagus surinamensis
Temp24–29°CpH6–8Size17.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRedstriped eartheater
Geophagus surinamensis
- South America
Whiptail catfish
Farlowella acus
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size16 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateWhiptail catfish
Farlowella acus
- South America
Sturisoma aureum
Temp24–28°CpH6–8Size20 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateSturisoma aureum
- South America
Chessboard cichlid
Dicrossus filamentosus
Temp24–28°CpH5–7Size3.8 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateChessboard cichlid
Dicrossus filamentosus
- Asia
Siamese fighting fish
Betta splendens hybrid
Temp24–30°CpH6–8Size6.5 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyEasySiamese fighting fish
Betta splendens hybrid
- South America
Ember tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size2 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateEmber tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
- Africa
Humphead cichlid
Cyphotilapia frontosa
Temp24–26°CpH8–9Size33 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateHumphead cichlid
Cyphotilapia frontosa
- Australia
Jointed Razorfish
Aeoliscus strigatus
Temp24–27°CpH8–8.4Size15 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateJointed Razorfish
Aeoliscus strigatus
- Africa
Bluegray mbuna
Melanochromis johannii
Temp24–28°CpH8–8Size10 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateBluegray mbuna
Melanochromis johannii
- Asia
Asian bonytongue
Scleropages formosus
Temp24–30°CpH6–7.5Size90 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyExpertAsian bonytongue
Scleropages formosus
- South America
Endlers guppy
Poecilia wingei
Temp24–30°CpH7–8.5Size2 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyEasyEndlers guppy
Poecilia wingei
- Asia
Fire eel
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia
Temp24–28°CpH6–8Size100 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateFire eel
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia
- Asia
Siamese fighting fish
Betta splendens
Temp24–30°CpH6–8Size6.5 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateSiamese fighting fish
Betta splendens
- Africa
Neolamprologus leleupi
Temp24–27°CpH7.5–8Size10 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateNeolamprologus leleupi
- Africa
Hump-head
Cyrtocara moorii
Temp24–28°CpH7.2–8.8Size20 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateHump-head
Cyrtocara moorii
- Asia
Boraras brigittae
Temp24–28°CpH6.5–7Size3.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyEasyBoraras brigittae
- Africa
Altolamprologus fasciatus
Temp24–27°CpH8–9Size15 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateAltolamprologus fasciatus
- Africa
Malawi eyebiter
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Temp24–28°CpH8–8Size23 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateMalawi eyebiter
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
- South America
Greenstreaked eartheater
Biotodoma cupido
Temp24–29°CpH6–8Size11.7 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateGreenstreaked eartheater
Biotodoma cupido
- Asia
Dwarf rasbora
Boraras maculatus
Temp24–28°CpH5–6Size2.5 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateDwarf rasbora
Boraras maculatus
- South America
Farlowella vittata
Temp24–28°CpH6–7Size22.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateFarlowella vittata
- Asia
Short-tailed pipefish
Microphis brachyurus
Temp24–28°CpH7–8Size22 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateShort-tailed pipefish
Microphis brachyurus
- Africa
Neolamprologus caudopunctatus
Temp24–27°CpH7.5–8.5Size6.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateNeolamprologus caudopunctatus
- Central America
Haitian cichlid
Nandopsis haitiensis
Temp24–30°CpH7–8Size21.5 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateHaitian cichlid
Nandopsis haitiensis
- Oceania
Honey blue eye
Pseudomugil mellis
Temp24–28°CpH6–8Size3.5 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateHoney blue eye
Pseudomugil mellis
- Asia
Finescale tigerfish
Datnioides microlepis
Temp24–28°CpH6.5–7.5Size55 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateFinescale tigerfish
Datnioides microlepis
- Africa
Rainbow krib
Pelvicachromis pulcher
Temp24–27°CpH5–8Size11 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRainbow krib
Pelvicachromis pulcher
- South America
Molly
Poecilia sphenops
Temp24–28°CpH7.5–8.2Size7.5 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateMolly
Poecilia sphenops
- Asia
Chocolate gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
Temp25–30°CpH4–6Size6 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateChocolate gourami
Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
- South America
Scobinancistrus aureatus
Temp25–29°CpH5.5–7Size29 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateScobinancistrus aureatus
- Asia
Zebra Archerfish
Toxotes blythii
Temp25–30°CpH7–8Size15 cmDiet—SwimTopDifficultyModerateZebra Archerfish
Toxotes blythii
- South America
Guayas cichlid
Cichlasoma festae
Temp25–29°CpH7–8Size25 cmDiet—SwimAll levelsDifficultyModerateGuayas cichlid
Cichlasoma festae
- Asia
Clown loach
Chromobotia macracanthus
Temp25–30°CpH5–8Size30.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateClown loach
Chromobotia macracanthus
- Africa
Freshwater butterflyfish
Pantodon buchholzi
Temp25–30°CpH6–7.5Size11.9 cmDietInsectivoreSwimTopDifficultyModerateFreshwater butterflyfish
Pantodon buchholzi
- South America
Baryancistrus xanthellus
Temp25–30°CpH6–7.5Size29.7 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateBaryancistrus xanthellus
- South America
Zebra pleco
Hypancistrus zebra
Temp26–30°CpH6–7.5Size7 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateZebra pleco
Hypancistrus zebra
- South America
Demon eartheater
Satanoperca jurupari
Temp26–30°CpH6.3–7Size26 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateDemon eartheater
Satanoperca jurupari
Caridina dennerli
Temp26–30°CpH7.5–8.5Size2.5 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateCaridina dennerli
- South America
Ram cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi var.
Temp26–30°CpH5–6Size4.2 cmDiet—Swim—DifficultyModerateRam cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi var.
- South America
Threespot eartheater
Satanoperca daemon
Temp26–30°CpH5–6.5Size20.9 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateThreespot eartheater
Satanoperca daemon
- South America
Ram cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
Temp27–30°CpH5–6Size4.2 cmDiet—SwimBottomDifficultyModerateRam cichlid
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
- South America
Uaru fernandezyepezi
Temp27–30°CpH5–6.5Size19 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateUaru fernandezyepezi
- Asia
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
Temp27.2–30°CpH7–8Size9 cmDiet—SwimMiddleDifficultyModerateBoeseman's rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani