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Freshwater fish finder
Tell us your tank and tap water, then narrow things down by temperament, swim zone and more.
53 of 53 species
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African Dwarf Frog
Hymenochirus boettgeri
- Min tank
- 10 US gal
- Group
- 3+ fish
- pH
- 6.5–7.8
- Swim zone
- Bottom
EasyPeaceful
Albino Corydoras
Corydoras aeneus (albino)
- Min tank
- 19 US gal
- Group
- 6+ fish
- pH
- 6–8
- Swim zone
- Bottom
Absolute BeginnerPeaceful
Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
- Min tank
- 53 US gal
- Group
- 6+ fish
- pH
- 6–7.4
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful
Apistogramma Borellii
Apistogramma borellii
- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Group
- 2+ fish
- pH
- 5–8
- Swim zone
- Bottom
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Betta
Betta splendens
- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Group
- Single fish
- pH
- 6–8
- Swim zone
- Top
EasyTerritorial/Aggressive
Black Neon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
- Min tank
- 19 US gal
- Group
- 8+ fish
- pH
- 5–7.5
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful
Blue Gourami
Trichopodus trichopterus
- Min tank
- 21 US gal
- Group
- Single fish
- pH
- 5.5–8.5
- Swim zone
- Top
EasySemi-Aggressive
Boesemani Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Group
- 6+ fish
- pH
- 7–8
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
IntermediatePeaceful
Bolivian Ram
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
- Min tank
- 48 US gal
- Group
- 2+ fish
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Swim zone
- Bottom
IntermediatePeaceful
Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus cirrhosus
- Min tank
- 64 US gal
- Group
- Single fish
- pH
- 5–7
- Swim zone
- Bottom
IntermediatePeaceful
Bronze Corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
- Min tank
- 19 US gal
- Group
- 6+ fish
- pH
- 6–8
- Swim zone
- Bottom
Absolute BeginnerPeaceful
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
- Min tank
- 14 US gal
- Group
- 8+ fish
- pH
- 3.5–7.5
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful
Celestial Pearl Danio
Danio margaritatus
- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Group
- 6+ fish
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful
Cherry Barb
Puntius titteya
- Min tank
- 14 US gal
- Group
- 6+ fish
- pH
- 6–8
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful
Chili Rasbora
Boraras brigittae
- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Group
- 8+ fish
- pH
- 4–7
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
IntermediatePeaceful
Clown Killifish
Epiplatys annulatus
- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Group
- 8+ fish
- pH
- 4–7
- Swim zone
- Top
IntermediatePeaceful
Clown Pleco
Panaqolus maccus
- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Group
- Single fish
- pH
- 6.8–7.6
- Swim zone
- Bottom
EasyPeaceful
Congo Tetra
Phenacogrammus interruptus
- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Group
- 6+ fish
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful
Dwarf Gourami
Trichogaster lalius
- Min tank
- 15 US gal
- Group
- Single fish
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Swim zone
- Top
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia praecox
- Min tank
- 14 US gal
- Group
- 6+ fish
- pH
- 6.8–7.5
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Group
- 8+ fish
- pH
- 5–7
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful
Endler's Livebearer
Poecilia wingei
- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Group
- 3+ fish
- pH
- 7–8.5
- Swim zone
- Top
EasyPeaceful
Fancy Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Group
- 3+ fish
- pH
- 7–8.5
- Swim zone
- Top
EasyPeaceful
Forktail Blue-Eye Rainbowfish
Pseudomugil furcatus
- Min tank
- 14 US gal
- Group
- 8+ fish
- pH
- 7–8
- Swim zone
- Top
IntermediatePeaceful
German Blue Ram
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
- Min tank
- 14 US gal
- Group
- 2+ fish
- pH
- 4–7
- Swim zone
- Bottom
IntermediatePeaceful
Glowlight Tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
- Min tank
- 18 US gal
- Group
- 6+ fish
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful
Gold Barb
Barbodes semifasciolatus
- Min tank
- 21 US gal
- Group
- 8+ fish
- pH
- 6–8
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
- Min tank
- 20 US gal
- Group
- Single fish
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Swim zone
- All Levels
EasyPeaceful
Harlequin Rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
- Min tank
- 14 US gal
- Group
- 8+ fish
- pH
- 5–7.5
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful
Hillstream Loach
Sewellia lineolata
- Min tank
- 18 US gal
- Group
- Single fish
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Swim zone
- Bottom
IntermediatePeaceful
Honey Gourami
Trichogaster chuna
- Min tank
- 14 US gal
- Group
- 2+ fish
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Swim zone
- Top
Absolute BeginnerPeaceful
Kribensis Cichlid
Pelvicachromis pulcher
- Min tank
- 19 US gal
- Group
- 2+ fish
- pH
- 5–7.5
- Swim zone
- Bottom
EasyTerritorial/Aggressive
Kuhli Loach
Pangio kuhlii
- Min tank
- 14 US gal
- Group
- 6+ fish
- pH
- 3.5–7
- Swim zone
- Bottom
EasyPeaceful
Lambchop Rasbora
Trigonostigma espei
- Min tank
- 14 US gal
- Group
- 8+ fish
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful
Lemon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
- Min tank
- 19 US gal
- Group
- 8+ fish
- pH
- 5–7.5
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful
Molly
Poecilia sphenops
- Min tank
- 21 US gal
- Group
- 3+ fish
- pH
- 7–8.5
- Swim zone
- Top
EasyPeaceful
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
- Min tank
- 14 US gal
- Group
- 8+ fish
- pH
- 4–7.5
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful
Otocinclus Catfish
Otocinclus macrospilus
- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Group
- 6+ fish
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Swim zone
- Bottom
IntermediatePeaceful
Panda Corydoras
Corydoras panda
- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Group
- 6+ fish
- pH
- 6–7.4
- Swim zone
- Bottom
EasyPeaceful
Pea Puffer
Carinotetraodon travancoricus
- Min tank
- 3.3 US gal
- Group
- Single fish
- pH
- 6.8–8
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
IntermediateTerritorial/Aggressive
Pearl Gourami
Trichopodus leerii
- Min tank
- 21 US gal
- Group
- 2+ fish
- pH
- 5.5–8
- Swim zone
- Top
EasyPeaceful
Peppered Corydoras
Corydoras paleatus
- Min tank
- 18 US gal
- Group
- 6+ fish
- pH
- 6–7
- Swim zone
- Bottom
EasyPeaceful
Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus
- Min tank
- 14 US gal
- Group
- 3+ fish
- pH
- 7–8.2
- Swim zone
- Top
Absolute BeginnerPeaceful
Pristella Tetra
Pristella maxillaris
- Min tank
- 14 US gal
- Group
- 6+ fish
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful
Pygmy Corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Group
- 6+ fish
- pH
- 6.4–7.4
- Swim zone
- Bottom
IntermediatePeaceful
Rummy Nose Tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
- Min tank
- 21 US gal
- Group
- 10+ fish
- pH
- 5.5–7
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful
Serpae Tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
- Min tank
- 19 US gal
- Group
- 12+ fish
- pH
- 5–7.5
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasySemi-Aggressive
Siamese Algae Eater
Crossocheilus oblongus
- Min tank
- 80 US gal
- Group
- 6+ fish
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Swim zone
- Bottom
IntermediatePeaceful
Sparkling Gourami
Trichopsis pumila
- Min tank
- 11 US gal
- Group
- 2+ fish
- pH
- 5–7.5
- Swim zone
- Top
EasyPeaceful
Swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
- Min tank
- 29 US gal
- Group
- 3+ fish
- pH
- 7–8
- Swim zone
- Top
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Tiger Barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
- Min tank
- 19 US gal
- Group
- 8+ fish
- pH
- 5–8
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasySemi-Aggressive
White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
- Min tank
- 14 US gal
- Group
- 10+ fish
- pH
- 6–8.5
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful
Zebra Danio
Danio rerio
- Min tank
- 21 US gal
- Group
- 8+ fish
- pH
- 6–8
- Swim zone
- Mid-Water
EasyPeaceful