Species library
Every species researched, sourced and quality-checked — water bands, temperament, group needs and tankmate compatibility computed by the same engine that powers the calculator.
🐟 Fish (49)
Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
15 cm · 24–30°C · ≥150 L
Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Betta splendens
7 cm · 24–30°C · ≥20 L
Black Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
6 cm · 20–27°C · ≥75 L
Boesemani Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
11 cm · 22–30°C · ≥150 L
Bolivian Ram
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
8 cm · 22–27°C · ≥110 L
Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus
13 cm · 22–28°C · ≥110 L
Bronze Corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
7 cm · 22–28°C · ≥75 L
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
4.5 cm · 23–29°C · ≥75 L
Celestial Pearl Danio
Danio margaritatus
2.5 cm · 20–26°C · ≥40 L
Cherry Barb
Puntius titteya
5 cm · 23–27°C · ≥60 L
Chili Rasbora
Boraras brigittae
2 cm · 24–28°C · ≥30 L
Clown Loach
Chromobotia macracanthus
30 cm · 24–30°C · ≥530 L
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma cacatuoides
8 cm · 24–29°C · ≥90 L
Common Goldfish
Carassius auratus
30 cm · 4–28°C · ≥190 L
Congo Tetra
Phenacogrammus interruptus
8.5 cm · 23–28°C · ≥110 L
Dwarf Gourami
Trichogaster lalius
8.8 cm · 22–28°C · ≥55 L
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia praecox
8 cm · 22–28°C · ≥90 L
Dwarf Pea Puffer
Carinotetraodon travancoricus
2.5 cm · 22–28°C · ≥45 L
Electric Yellow Lab
Labidochromis caeruleus
10 cm · 23–28°C · ≥200 L
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
2 cm · 22–28°C · ≥40 L
Endler's Livebearer
Poecilia wingei
4.5 cm · 22–29°C · ≥30 L
German Blue Ram
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
6 cm · 25–30°C · ≥75 L
Glowlight Tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
4 cm · 24–28°C · ≥60 L
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
6 cm · 22–28°C · ≥40 L
Harlequin Rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
4.5 cm · 22–28°C · ≥60 L
Honey Gourami
Trichogaster chuna
5 cm · 22–28°C · ≥40 L
Kribensis
Pelvicachromis pulcher
10 cm · 24–28°C · ≥75 L
Kuhli Loach
Pangio kuhlii
10 cm · 24–28°C · ≥75 L
Lemon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
4.5 cm · 20–28°C · ≥75 L
Molly
Poecilia sphenops
10 cm · 24–28°C · ≥90 L
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
3.5 cm · 20–26°C · ≥60 L
Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
5 cm · 21–27°C · ≥60 L
Panda Corydoras
Corydoras panda
5 cm · 20–25°C · ≥60 L
Pearl Gourami
Trichopodus leerii
12 cm · 24–30°C · ≥110 L
Peppered Corydoras
Corydoras paleatus
7 cm · 16–26°C · ≥75 L
Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus
6 cm · 18–26°C · ≥55 L
Pygmy Corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
3 cm · 22–26°C · ≥40 L
Reticulated Hillstream Loach
Sewellia lineolata
6 cm · 20–25°C · ≥75 L
Rosy Barb
Pethia conchonius
14 cm · 16–24°C · ≥110 L
Rummynose Tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
5 cm · 23–29°C · ≥90 L
Serpae Tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
4 cm · 20–28°C · ≥75 L
Siamese Algae Eater
Crossocheilus oblongus
15 cm · 20–26°C · ≥200 L
Sparkling Gourami
Trichopsis pumila
4 cm · 22–28°C · ≥30 L
Sterbai Corydoras
Corydoras sterbai
6.5 cm · 23–30°C · ≥75 L
Swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
14 cm · 22–28°C · ≥90 L
Three-spot Gourami
Trichopodus trichopterus
15 cm · 24–30°C · ≥110 L
Tiger Barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
7 cm · 20–28°C · ≥90 L
White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
4 cm · 5–24°C · ≥40 L
Zebra Danio
Danio rerio
5 cm · 16–26°C · ≥75 L
🦐 Inverts (13)
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
5 cm · 18–28°C · ≥40 L
Assassin Snail
Anentome helena
2.5 cm · 20–28°C · ≥38 L
Bamboo Shrimp
Atyopsis moluccensis
8 cm · 22–29°C · ≥75 L
Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
3.5 cm · 15–30°C · ≥19 L
Crystal Red Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis
3 cm · 18–26°C · ≥19 L
Dwarf Orange Crayfish
Cambarellus patzcuarensis
5 cm · 16–28°C · ≥40 L
Japanese Trapdoor Snail
Cipangopaludina japonica
5 cm · 2–28°C · ≥40 L
Malaysian Trumpet Snail
Melanoides tuberculata
2.5 cm · 18–30°C · ≥10 L
Mystery Snail
Pomacea bridgesii
5.5 cm · 18–28°C · ≥38 L
Nerite Snail
Neritina natalensis
2.5 cm · 18–28°C · ≥19 L
Rabbit Snail
Tylomelania gemmifera
8 cm · 22–30°C · ≥75 L
Ramshorn Snail
Planorbella duryi
2 cm · 18–28°C · ≥10 L
Vampire Shrimp
Atya gabonensis
15 cm · 22–29°C · ≥75 L
🌿 Plants (16)
Alternanthera Reineckii
Alternanthera reineckii
20–28°C
Amazon Sword
Echinodorus grisebachii
22–28°C
Anubias Barteri
Anubias barteri
22–28°C
Anubias Nana
Anubias barteri var. nana
22–28°C
Bucephalandra
Bucephalandra sp.
22–28°C
Cryptocoryne Wendtii
Cryptocoryne wendtii
22–28°C
Dwarf Hairgrass
Eleocharis parvula
18–28°C
Hornwort
Ceratophyllum demersum
15–30°C
Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus
18–30°C
Java Moss
Taxiphyllum barbieri
15–28°C
Ludwigia Repens
Ludwigia repens
22–28°C
Monte Carlo
Micranthemum tweediei
18–26°C
Red Root Floater
Phyllanthus fluitans
22–28°C
Rotala Rotundifolia
Rotala rotundifolia
22–28°C
Vallisneria
Vallisneria spiralis
18–28°C
Water Wisteria
Hygrophila difformis
22–28°C