Fish Database
Browse fish and their care needs
Jack Dempsey
Rocio octofasciata
Large, feisty cichlid with a strong personality. Needs tank mates that can hold their own.
Convict Cichlid
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Hardy, bold cichlid that breeds readily and fiercely defends its territory.
Electric Yellow Cichlid
Labidochromis caeruleus
Bright yellow African cichlid from Lake Malawi. Relatively peaceful for a cichlid.
Pearl Gourami
Trichopodus leerii
Elegant, mild-mannered gourami with a pearl-patterned body. Likes planted tanks.
Dwarf Gourami
Trichogaster lalius
Small, vividly colored labyrinth fish. Males can be territorial with each other.
Rainbow Shark
Epalzeorhynchos frenatum
Sleek, shark-like fish that's territorial with its own kind and similar bottom dwellers.
Otocinclus Catfish
Otocinclus vittatus
Tiny algae grazer that needs a mature tank with steady biofilm and algae.
Koi
Cyprinus rubrofuscus
Large, long-lived pond fish. Best suited to ponds or very large aquariums.
White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
Hardy, cool-water schooling fish that's perfect for unheated tanks.
Bolivian Ram
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
Durable dwarf cichlid that's easier than the German Blue Ram and good for communities.
Silver Dollar
Metynnis hypsauchen
Disc-shaped, schooling fish that eats live plants and needs a large swimming space.
Bala Shark
Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Large, active schooling fish. Needs a very big tank despite its shark-like name.
Silver Arowana
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
Surface-dwelling predator that grows huge and needs a massive tank with a covered top.
Flowerhorn Cichlid
Hybrid
Man-made hybrid cichlid with a prominent head hump. Best kept alone.
Senegal Bichir
Polypterus senegalus
Ancient, eel-like predator. Will eat anything that fits its mouth; needs a covered tank.
Corydoras Catfish
Corydoras paleatus
Bottom-dwelling schooling catfish that helps keep the substrate clean. Best kept in groups of five or more.
Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus
Colorful, hardy livebearer that's easy to breed and great for community tanks.
Swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
Active livebearer named for the male's elongated tail fin. Males can be lively chasers.
Molly
Poecilia sphenops
Hardy livebearer that prefers slightly brackish, alkaline water and eats algae.
Zebra Danio
Danio rerio
Fast, energetic schooling fish with bold stripes. Very hardy and great for beginners.
Harlequin Rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
Small, peaceful schooling fish with a distinctive black triangle marking.
Cherry Barb
Puntius titteya
Small, brightly colored schooling barb that's calmer than many of its relatives.
Tiger Barb
Puntigrus tetrazona
Lively schooling fish with bold stripes. Can nip fins of slow-moving tank mates.
Kuhli Loach
Pangio kuhlii
Eel-like bottom dweller that stays hidden by day and scavenges at night.
Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus cirrhosus
Algae-eating catfish that stays smaller than common plecos. Needs driftwood to graze.
German Blue Ram
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
Stunning dwarf cichlid that needs warm, clean, well-maintained water.
Discus
Symphysodon discus
Regal, disc-shaped cichlids that demand pristine, warm water and consistent care.
Kribensis Cichlid
Pelvicachromis pulcher
Colorful dwarf cichlid that becomes territorial when breeding.
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
A small, colorful schooling fish perfect for community tanks.
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
Hardy, lively livebearer with bright colors. Great for beginners.
Betta
Betta splendens
Beautiful solitary fish. Males should not be housed together.
Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
Elegant cichlid that can be territorial, especially when breeding.
Goldfish
Carassius auratus
Classic coldwater fish. Needs a large tank and good filtration.
Oscar
Astronotus ocellatus
Large, personable cichlid. Best kept with similar-sized tank mates.