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Medaka "Rice Fish"
Oryzias latipes
Medaka "Rice Fish"
Oryzias latipes
Size: 1.5"
Cool 61-76°F❄️
Location: Top
Society: 6+
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Japan, Korea, China & Vietnam
Adaptable fish💪
Beginner friendly fish🔰
Likes floating plants🌱
First domesticated in Japan 1600s
First vertebrates to reproduce in outer space!🧑🚀🌠
Blueback Blue-eye
Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis
Blueback Blue-eye
Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis
Prefers hardwater- High pH
Size: 1-1.5”
Warm 72-86F🌴🔥
Location: Top/mid
Society: 8+
Eats: Carnivore
Home: Oceania
Sensitive🥲
Suggested LID for tank🦘
Likes floating plants🌱
Can adapt to brackish/marine water🧂
Norman's Lampeye Poropanchax normani
Norman's Lampeye Poropanchax normani
Size: 1.6–1.8"
Temp: 72-80F🌴
Location: Top
Society: 8-15+
Eats: Carnivore
Home: West/Central Africa
Gardneri Killifish
Fundulopanchax gardneri
Gardneri Killifish
Fundulopanchax gardneri
Size: 2-2.5”
Temp: 75-80F🌴
Location: Top
Society: 2+ ♀ per 1 ♂
Eats: Carnivore
Home: West Africa
Adaptable fish💪
Suggested LID for tank🦘
Likes heavily planted tank🌱
Loves low flow💧
Siamese Fighting Fish/"Betta"
Betta splendens
Siamese Fighting Fish/"Betta"
Betta splendens
Size: 2-2.5"
Temp: 76-81F🌴
Location: Top/mid
Society: solo, never multi-♂s
Eats: Carnivore
Home: Chao Phraya and Mekong Basins
Adaptable fish💪💪💪
Smart🧠🧠🧠
Beginner friendly fish🔰
Suggested LID for tank🦘
Likes floating plants & heavily planted tank🌱
Loves low flow💧
Blue Gularis Killifish
Fundulopanchax sjoestedti
Blue Gularis Killifish
Fundulopanchax sjoestedti
Size: 5-5.5”
Temp: 68-78F❄️🌴
Location: Top/mid
Society: 2 ♀ per 1 ♂
Eats: Carnivore
Will eat small fish
Home: West Africa
♂'s Agressive
LID: Loves to jump💞
Short lifespan in 1<year wild, up to 5 years in captivity at cool 70-74F and expert care.
Tanganyika Killifish
Lamprichthys tanganicanus
Tanganyika Killifish
Lamprichthys tanganicanus
Prefers hardwater- High pH
Size: 4.5-6"
Temp: 75-80F🌴
Location: Top/mid
Society: 6+
Eats: Carnivore
Home: Lake Tanganyika, East Africa
"Neon" Blue Axelrodi Rasbora
Sundadanio axelrodi
"Neon" Blue Axelrodi Rasbora
Sundadanio axelrodi
Size: 0.9"
Temp: 75-80F🌴
Location: Midwater
Society: 8-10+
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Borneo, Bangka and Sumatra
Sparkling "Talking" Gourami
Trichopsis pumila
Sparkling "Talking" Gourami
Trichopsis pumila
Size: 1-1.5”
Temp: 75-80F🌴
Location: Mid/bottom
Society: ♂♀ pair or 2 ♀ per 1 ♂
Eats: Omnivore
Home: SE Asia
Loves low flow💧
Likes wood& heavily planted tank🌱
Slow movement🐌
They make a croaking chirp🎶
🚫🦐
Rummy Nose Rasbora Sawbwa resplendens
Rummy Nose Rasbora Sawbwa resplendens
Size: 1.5”
Cool 65-75°F❄️
Location: Midwater
Society: 8+
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Inle Lake, Myanmar
Likes heavily planted tank🌱
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
Size: 1.5”
Temp: 72-78F🌴
Location: Midwater
Society: 6-12+
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Amazon Basin
Love tannins in water
Likes heavily planted tank🌱
Wonderful chill guys, delightful.
Older established tank better.
Black Neon Tetra Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Black Neon Tetra Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Size: 1.5”
Temp: 75-80F🌴
Location: Midwater
Society: 6+
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Brazil
Adaptable fish💪
Beginner friendly fish🔰
Likes heavily planted tank🌱
Love tannins in water
Cochu's Blue Tetra
Knodus borki
Cochu's Blue Tetra
Knodus borki
Size: 1.5-1.8"
Temp: 72-79F🌴
Location: Midwater
Society: 8-10+
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Peru
Love tannins in water
Rumor says, "discovered in Germany in 1949 when they were imported simply as "live food" for the leaf fish!"
Can be bullies in small number or small tank
Barred Danio
Devario pathirana
Barred Danio
Devario pathirana
Size: 2”
Temp: 75-80F🌴
Location: Mid/bottom
Society: 6+, large tank
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Sri Lanka
Individually zips around fast and chaotic, plays in current, active swimmer💨💨💨
Fast eater🥪🚤💨
Rainbow Shiner
Notropis chrosomus
Rainbow Shiner
Notropis chrosomus
Size: 2-3"
Cool 60-75°F❄️
Location: Mid/top
Society: 6+ (More = more color)
Eats: Omnivore
Home: South East USA
Turns red when breeding
Fast 💨💨💨
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish Melanotaenia praecox
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish Melanotaenia praecox
Size: 2-3”
Temp: 75-80F🌴
Location: Mid/top
Society: 6+
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Indonesia
Adaptable fish💪
Beginner friendly fish🔰
Kali Tawa Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia sp. "Kali Tawa"
Kali Tawa Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia sp. "Kali Tawa"
Size: 3"
Temp: 75-82F 🌴
Location: Midwater-Surface
Society: 6+
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Kali Tawa River, West Papua, Indonesia
🚫🦐
Samurai Gourami
Sphaerichthys vaillanti
Samurai Gourami
Sphaerichthys vaillanti
Prefers softwater- low pH
Size: 2-3”
Temp: 75-80F🌴
Location: Mid/bottom
Society: 2-6+
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Indonesia
Sensitive🥲
Loves tannins in water
Loves low flow💧
Likes wood, floating plants & extremely dense, heavily planted tanks🌱
Slow movement🐌
Older estsblished tank better.
Blue Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia lacustris
Blue Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia lacustris
Size: 4-5”
Temp: 75-80F🌴
Location: Mid/top
Society: 6+, large tank
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Papua New Guinea
🚫🦐
Boeseman's Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
Boeseman's Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani
Size: 3-4.5”
Temp: 75-80F🌴
Location: Mid/top
Society: 6+, large tank
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Indonesia
Likes tall plants🌱
🚫🦐
Three-Spot Gourami
Trichopodus trichopterus
Three-Spot Gourami
Trichopodus trichopterus
Size: 5-6”
Temp: 75-80F🌴
Location: Mid/top
Society: 1-2♀ per 1 ♂
Eats: Omnivore
Home: SE Asia
Adaptable fish💪
♂ Aggressive
Likes wood
🚫🦐
Blue Spotted Hill Trout
Blue Spotted Hill Trout
Barilius bakeri
Barilius bakeri
Size: 5-6”
Temp: 75-80F🌴
Location: Mid/top
Society: 6+
Eats: Insectivore/omnivore
Home: Western Ghats, India
🚫🦐
Discus
Symphysodon spp.
Discus
Symphysodon spp.
Prefers softwater- low pH
Size: 6-8”
Warm 82-86°F🔥
Location: Midwater
Society: 6+, large to huge tank
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Amazon Basin
Sensitive🥲🥲🥲
Likes tall plants🌱
Slow movement🐌
Special care-Research!
SPECIALIST FISH ⚠️
Can make a clicking sound🎶
🚫🦐
Pygmy Sunfish
Elassoma evergladei
Pygmy Sunfish
Elassoma evergladei
Size: 1.5”
Cool 65-75F❄️
Location: Bottom/mid
Society: 1-2 ♀ per 1 ♂, 6+
Eats: Carnivore
Home: Southern USA
Make sure they eat!
Licorice Gourami
Parosphromenus deissneri
Licorice Gourami
Parosphromenus deissneri
Prefers softwater- Low pH
Size: 1-1.5"
Temp: 74-82F🌴🔥
Location: Bottom/mid
Society: ♀♂pair
Eats: Carnivore, frozen, live food
Home: Indonesia
BUY CAPTIVE BRED
Sensitive🥲🥲🥲
Shy->heavily planted tank🌱
Make sure they eat!
Zhou's Scarlet Goby
Rhinogobius zhoui
Zhou's Scarlet Goby
Rhinogobius zhoui
Size: 1.5"
Cool 65-75F❄️
Location: Bottom
Society: 2+♀ per 1 ♂
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Guangdong, China
Loves flat stones & high flow🌊
♂'s defend a territory
Critter Goby
Lentipes crittersius
Critter Goby
Lentipes crittersius
Size: 1.5"
Temp; 72-79F🌴
Location: Bottom
Society: 4+
Eats: Omnivore/grazer
Home: West Papua, Indonesia
Loves flat stones & high flow🌊
Grow algae before introduction
Flaming Arrow Goby
Sicyopus zosterophorus
Flaming Arrow Goby
Sicyopus zosterophorus
Size: 2"
Temp: 72-79F🌴
Location: Bottom
Society: ♀♂ pair or 2 ♀ per 1 ♂
Eats: Carnivore
Home: SE Asia & Oceania
Loves flat stones & high flow🌊
♂'s defend a territory with gusto
Blue Neon Goby
Stiphodon atropurpureus
Blue Neon Goby
Stiphodon atropurpureus
Size: 2-2.5"
Temp: 72-79F🌴
Location: Bottom
Society: 2+♀ per 1 ♂
Eats: Omnivore/aufwuchs grazer, biofilm, algae
Home: SE Asia
Loves flat stones & high flow🌊
Grow algae before introduction
♂'s defend a territory
Blue Badis "Chameleon Fish"
Badis badis
Blue Badis "Chameleon Fish"
Badis badis
Size: 2-3"
Temp: 59-77F❄️🌴
Location: Bottom/mid
Society: 2+♀ per 1 ♂
Eats: Carnivore, live food
Home: Myanmar
Loves caves & heavily planted tank🌱
Make sure they eat!
Territorial
In Pet trade since 1904
Changes colors!
Apistogramma "Blue Flame"
Apistogramma macmasteri
Apistogramma "Blue Flame"
Apistogramma macmasteri
Prefers softwater- low pH
Size: 2.5-3.5”
Temp: 75-82F🌴🔥
Location: Bottom
Society: 1-2 ♀ per 1 ♂
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Amazon Basin
Loves caves, sand & leaf litter
Loves heavily planted tank🌱
Territorial while breeding
Red Head Tapajos
Geophagus sp. "Red Head Tapajos"
Red Head Tapajos
Geophagus sp. "Red Head Tapajos"
Size: 6-7"
Temp: 78–82F🌴🔥
Location: Bottom/mid
Society: 5–6+(2 ♀ per 1 ♂), large tank
Eats: Omnivore (Substrate sifter)
Home: Tapajós River Basin (Brazil)
Needs sand to sift
Bossy on bottom if crowded
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