Species
76 shown. Everything here carries the care figures the stocking advice is built on.
- AngelfishPterophyllum scalare
15 cm · from 200 L
24–29 °C · pH 6–7.5 · semi-aggressive
Tall, so it needs height as well as length. Eats very small fish.
- Anubias nanaAnubias barteri var. nana
12 cm · from 20 L
22–28 °C · pH 6–7.8 · peaceful
Same rule as java fern: rhizome above the substrate.
- Bearded dragonPogona vitticeps
50 cm · from 400 L
24–40 °C · 30–40% humidity · semi-aggressive
Wants a big dry floor, strong UVB and a proper basking spot. One to an enclosure.
- BettaBetta splendens
6.5 cm · from 20 L
24–28 °C · pH 6–7.5 · semi-aggressive
One male per tank. Long fins make them a target for nippers.
- Black neon tetraHyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
4 cm · from 75 L · group of 6+
23–27 °C · pH 5.5–7.5 · peaceful
- Boesemani rainbowfishMelanotaenia boesemani
11 cm · from 200 L · group of 6+
24–30 °C · pH 7–8 · peaceful
- Bristlenose plecoAncistrus cirrhosus
13 cm · from 110 L
23–27 °C · pH 6–7.8 · peaceful
Wants driftwood to rasp on. Much more sensible than a common pleco.
- Bronze corydorasCorydoras aeneus
6.5 cm · from 75 L · group of 6+
22–26 °C · pH 6–7.8 · peaceful
Needs sand or smooth gravel. Sharp substrate wears their barbels away.
- Cardinal tetraParacheirodon axelrodi
4.5 cm · from 80 L · group of 6+
23–28 °C · pH 4.5–6.8 · peaceful
- Celestial pearl danioDanio margaritatus
2.5 cm · from 40 L · group of 6+
20–26 °C · pH 6.5–7.5 · peaceful
- Cherry shrimpNeocaridina davidi
3 cm · from 20 L · group of 6+
18–27 °C · pH 6.5–8 · peaceful
No copper, ever. Most fish medications will kill them.
- Chilean rose tarantulaGrammostola rosea
13 cm · from 30 L
20–26 °C · 50–70% humidity · aggressive
Ground dwelling and slow. Floor space matters, height is a hazard. Always alone.
- Clown loachChromobotia macracanthus
30 cm · from 450 L · group of 5+
25–30 °C · pH 6–7.5 · peaceful
Lives for decades and gets big. A lifetime commitment, not a snail fix.
- Cockatoo dwarf cichlidApistogramma cacatuoides
8 cm · from 110 L
24–29 °C · pH 5.5–7.2 · semi-aggressive
- Common plecoHypostomus plecostomus
45 cm · from 850 L
23–28 °C · pH 6.5–7.8 · peaceful
Sold tiny, reaches the size of a forearm. Almost always a mistake.
- Congo tetraPhenacogrammus interruptus
8.5 cm · from 200 L · group of 6+
23–28 °C · pH 6–7.5 · peaceful
- Convict cichlidAmatitlania nigrofasciata
13 cm · from 200 L
21–29 °C · pH 6.5–8 · aggressive
Breeds relentlessly and defends the nest against anything.
- Corn snakePantherophis guttatus
130 cm · from 200 L
22–30 °C · 40–60% humidity · semi-aggressive
Escapes anything not properly shut. Keep one to an enclosure.
- Crested geckoCorrelophus ciliatus
20 cm · from 90 L
22–26 °C · 60–80% humidity · peaceful
Climbs, so height matters more than floor space. Needs branches and no hot basking spot.
- Crystal red shrimpCaridina cantonensis
3 cm · from 30 L · group of 6+
20–25 °C · pH 5.8–6.8 · peaceful
- Curly hair tarantulaTliltocatl albopilosus
14 cm · from 30 L
22–27 °C · 60–75% humidity · aggressive
A forgiving first tarantula. Burrows, so give it deep substrate. Always alone.
- DiscusSymphysodon aequifasciatus
18 cm · from 250 L · group of 5+
27–30 °C · pH 6–7.2 · peaceful
Wants warm, clean, soft water and company of its own kind.
- Dwarf gouramiTrichogaster lalius
8 cm · from 75 L
24–28 °C · pH 6–7.5 · semi-aggressive
Prone to a well-known iridovirus. Buy from a source you trust.
- Dwarf neon rainbowfishMelanotaenia praecox
6 cm · from 110 L · group of 6+
22–28 °C · pH 6.5–7.8 · peaceful
- Fancy goldfishCarassius auratus
20 cm · from 150 L · group of 2+
18–23 °C · pH 7–8.4 · peaceful
Coldwater and very messy. Never a bowl, and never with tropical fish.
- German blue ramMikrogeophagus ramirezi
5 cm · from 75 L
26–30 °C · pH 5.5–7 · peaceful
Needs real warmth, 27 degrees and up, and clean water.
- Glowlight tetraHemigrammus erythrozonus
4 cm · from 75 L · group of 6+
23–28 °C · pH 5.5–7.5 · peaceful
- Green and black dart frogDendrobates auratus
4 cm · from 60 L · group of 2+
22–26 °C · 80–100% humidity · peaceful
Wants it wet and planted. Captive bred ones are not poisonous.
- GuppyPoecilia reticulata
4 cm · from 55 L · group of 3+
22–28 °C · pH 6.8–8 · peaceful
Breeds constantly. Keep more females than males or the males harass them.
- Harlequin rasboraTrigonostigma heteromorpha
4.5 cm · from 75 L · group of 8+
22–27 °C · pH 6–7.5 · peaceful
- Java fernMicrosorum pteropus
25 cm · from 20 L
18–28 °C · pH 6–7.8 · peaceful
Tie it to wood or rock. Burying the rhizome kills it.
- Lemon tetraHyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
4.5 cm · from 80 L · group of 6+
22–28 °C · pH 5.5–7.5 · peaceful
- Leopard geckoEublepharis macularius
22 cm · from 80 L
24–32 °C · 30–40% humidity · peaceful
Ground dwelling and dry. Wants a warm end, a cool end and a damp hide.
- MollyPoecilia sphenops
8 cm · from 110 L · group of 3+
23–28 °C · pH 7–8.5 · peaceful
Likes hard water. Struggles in soft, acidic tanks.
- Neon tetraParacheirodon innesi
3.5 cm · from 60 L · group of 6+
20–26 °C · pH 5–7 · peaceful
Keep a proper shoal. Singles hide and fade.
- Nerite snailNeritina natalensis
2.5 cm · from 20 L
22–28 °C · pH 7–8.4 · peaceful
Lays hard white eggs everywhere but cannot breed in fresh water.
- OscarAstronotus ocellatus
35 cm · from 400 L
23–28 °C · pH 6–7.5 · aggressive
Grows fast, eats anything it can fit in, and makes a lot of waste.
- OtocinclusOtocinclus vittatus
4 cm · from 60 L · group of 6+
22–27 °C · pH 6–7.5 · peaceful
Only for a mature tank. They need real algae and biofilm.
- Pacman frogCeratophrys ornata
15 cm · from 60 L
24–28 °C · 60–80% humidity · aggressive
Sits still and eats what fits in its mouth, including tank mates. Keep it alone.
- Praying mantisHierodula membranacea
9 cm · from 15 L
24–30 °C · 50–70% humidity · aggressive
Needs height to moult, about three times its own length. Always alone.
- Rummy nose tetraHemigrammus rhodostomus
5 cm · from 100 L · group of 8+
23–28 °C · pH 5.5–7 · peaceful
Their noses go pale when the water is wrong. A useful early warning.
- Serpae tetraHyphessobrycon eques
4 cm · from 75 L · group of 8+
22–27 °C · pH 5–7.5 · semi-aggressive
A known nipper. Keep a big group and skip the long-finned tankmates.
- Siamese algae eaterCrossocheilus oblongus
14 cm · from 150 L · group of 4+
23–28 °C · pH 6.5–7.5 · peaceful
- SwordtailXiphophorus hellerii
10 cm · from 150 L · group of 3+
22–28 °C · pH 7–8.4 · semi-aggressive
- Tiger barbPuntigrus tetrazona
7 cm · from 110 L · group of 8+
22–27 °C · pH 6–7.5 · semi-aggressive
Notorious nipper. A group of eight or more keeps them busy with each other.
- White cloud mountain minnowTanichthys albonubes
4 cm · from 60 L · group of 6+
14–22 °C · pH 6–8 · peaceful
Happy in an unheated room. Do not keep warm.
- White's tree frogLitoria caerulea
10 cm · from 90 L · group of 2+
22–28 °C · 50–70% humidity · peaceful
Climbs and is happier in a pair or three. Wants height, plants and a water dish.
- Yellow labLabidochromis caeruleus
10 cm · from 200 L
23–28 °C · pH 7.6–8.6 · semi-aggressive
A Rift Lake fish. Hard, alkaline water only.
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