Freshwater aquarium animals

Freshwater aquarium animals, from fish and shrimp to snails and amphibians. Check each species: some entries need brackish water or a land area.

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Freshwater aquarium animals in the library

Fish 3 colors

Betta

Betta splendens

7 cm (2.8 in)Group of 1+≥ 19 L (5 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

3.5 cm (1.4 in)Group of 6+≥ 40 L (11 gal)70–81°F (21–27°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Ember Tetra

Hyphessobrycon amandae

2 cm (0.8 in)Group of 8+≥ 30 L (8 gal)73–82°F (23–28°C)

5 cm (2 in)Group of 6+≥ 40 L (11 gal)68–77°F (20–25°C)

4 cm (1.6 in)Group of 6+≥ 40 L (11 gal)70–79°F (21–26°C)

Grazes algae

Shrimp

Amano Shrimp

Caridina multidentata

5 cm (2 in)Group of 3+≥ 20 L (5 gal)64–81°F (18–27°C)

4 cm (1.6 in)Group of 6+≥ 15 L (4 gal)64–79°F (18–26°C)

2.5 cm (1 in)Group of 1+≥ 10 L (3 gal)68–82°F (20–28°C)

Grazes algae

Amphibians

African Dwarf Frog

Hymenochirus boettgeri

4 cm (1.6 in)Group of 2+≥ 38 L (10 gal)72–81°F (22–27°C)

6 cm (2.4 in)Group of 4+≥ 48 L (13 gal)68–79°F (20–26°C)

12.5 cm (4.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 38 L (10 gal)70–75°F (21–24°C)

15 cm (5.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 150 L (40 gal)75–84°F (24–29°C)

Semi-aggressive

Fish

Apistogramma agassizii

8 cm (3.1 in)Group of 2+≥ 60 L (16 gal)75–84°F (24–29°C)

Digs

Fish

Apistogramma cacatuoides

8 cm (3.1 in)Group of 1+≥ 60 L (16 gal)72–83°F (22–28.5°C)

5 cm (2 in)Group of 1+≥ 40 L (11 gal)72–81°F (22–27°C)

3 cm (1.2 in)Group of 1+≥ 10 L (3 gal)72–82°F (22–28°C)

25 cm (9.8 in)Group of 1+≥ 75 L (20 gal)61–64°F (16–18°C)

Digs

Fish

Bala Shark

Balantiocheilos melanopterus

35 cm (13.8 in)Group of 5+≥ 864 L (228 gal)68–82°F (20–28°C)

Eats soft plants · Grazes algae

Shrimp

Bamboo Shrimp

Atyopsis moluccensis

9 cm (3.5 in)Group of 1+≥ 60 L (16 gal)72–82°F (22–28°C)

9 cm (3.5 in)Group of 1+≥ 38 L (10 gal)71–77°F (21.5–25°C)

Digs · Grazes algae

Fish

Black Ghost Knifefish

Apteronotus albifrons

50 cm (19.7 in)Group of 1+≥ 454 L (120 gal)73–82°F (23–28°C)

Semi-aggressive

Fish

Black Neon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

3.5 cm (1.4 in)Group of 6+≥ 60 L (16 gal)73–81°F (23–27°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Black Phantom Tetra

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

4.5 cm (1.8 in)Group of 6+≥ 60 L (16 gal)72–82°F (22–28°C)

5.5 cm (2.2 in)Group of 6+≥ 72 L (19 gal)68–81°F (20–27°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Black Skirt Tetra

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

6 cm (2.4 in)Group of 12+≥ 68 L (18 gal)68–79°F (20–26°C)

1.2 cm (0.5 in)Group of 1+≥ 1 L (0 gal)59–86°F (15–30°C)

Grazes algae

Fish

Bleeding Heart Tetra

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

6 cm (2.4 in)Group of 8+≥ 81 L (21 gal)70–82°F (21–28°C)

Eats soft plants

Other

Electric Blue Crayfish

Procambarus alleni

10 cm (3.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 90 L (24 gal)72–81°F (22–27°C)

Digs · Eats plants

Fish

Bolivian Ram

Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

8 cm (3.1 in)Group of 1+≥ 75 L (20 gal)73–81°F (23–27°C)

4 cm (1.6 in)Group of 1+≥ 54 L (14 gal)68–75°F (20–24°C)

Grazes algae

Fish 4 colors

Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

12 cm (4.7 in)Group of 1+≥ 75 L (20 gal)72–81°F (22–27°C)

7 cm (2.8 in)Group of 6+≥ 75 L (20 gal)70–81°F (21–27°C)

Digs

Fish

Buenos Aires Tetra

Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

6 cm (2.4 in)Group of 8+≥ 81 L (21 gal)61–82°F (16–28°C)

Eats plants

Fish

Bumblebee Goby

Brachygobius doriae / B. sabanus

3.5 cm (1.4 in)Group of 6+≥ 41 L (11 gal)72–82°F (22–28°C)

Aggressive

Fish

Butterfly Hillstream Loach

Beaufortia kweichowensis

7.5 cm (3 in)Group of 6+≥ 54 L (14 gal)61–75°F (16–24°C)

Grazes algae

Shrimp

Cardinal Sulawesi Shrimp

Caridina dennerli

2.5 cm (1 in)Group of 1+≥ 40 L (11 gal)78–88°F (25.5–31°C)

Grazes algae

Fish

Cardinal Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi

5 cm (2 in)Group of 8+≥ 60 L (16 gal)75–84°F (24–29°C)

4.5 cm (1.8 in)Group of 6+≥ 68 L (18 gal)64–77°F (18–25°C)

5 cm (2 in)Group of 6+≥ 60 L (16 gal)72–81°F (22–27°C)

2 cm (0.8 in)Group of 10+≥ 30 L (8 gal)72–82°F (22–28°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Chinese Algae Eater

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

28 cm (11 in)Group of 1+≥ 304 L (80 gal)72–79°F (22–26°C)

Grazes algae

Snails

Chinese Mystery Snail

Cipangopaludina chinensis

6.5 cm (2.6 in)Group of 1+≥ 52 L (14 gal)68–82°F (20–28°C)

3.5 cm (1.4 in)Group of 8+≥ 41 L (11 gal)68–79°F (20–26°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Clown Loach

Chromobotia macracanthus

30 cm (11.8 in)Group of 5+≥ 648 L (171 gal)75–86°F (24–30°C)

9 cm (3.5 in)Group of 1+≥ 75 L (20 gal)73–82°F (23–28°C)

Grazes algae

Snails

Colombian Ramshorn Snail

Marisa cornuarietis

5 cm (2 in)Group of 1+≥ 40 L (11 gal)64–82°F (18–28°C)

Eats plants · Grazes algae

Fish

Common Pleco

Pterygoplichthys pardalis

57.8 cm (22.8 in)Group of 1+≥ 400 L (106 gal)72–82°F (22–28°C)

Digs · Eats soft plants · Grazes algae

Fish

Congo Tetra

Phenacogrammus interruptus

8 cm (3.1 in)Group of 6+≥ 108 L (29 gal)73–82°F (23–28°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Convict Cichlid

Amatitlania nigrofasciata

15 cm (5.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 90 L (24 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

Digs

Fish

Celestial Pearl Danio

Danio margaritatus

2.5 cm (1 in)Group of 8+≥ 40 L (11 gal)68–79°F (20–26°C)

3 cm (1.2 in)Group of 10+≥ 20 L (5 gal)68–75°F (20–24°C)

11 cm (4.3 in)Group of 6+≥ 243 L (64 gal)59–77°F (15–25°C)

6 cm (2.4 in)Group of 6+≥ 68 L (18 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

20 cm (7.9 in)Group of 6+≥ 300 L (79 gal)82–88°F (28–31°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Dojo Loach

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

28 cm (11 in)Group of 1+≥ 243 L (64 gal)64–74°F (17.8–23.3°C)

Digs

Fish

Dwarf Chain Loach

Ambastaia sidthimunki

6 cm (2.4 in)Group of 6+≥ 75 L (20 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

8 cm (3.1 in)Group of 1+≥ 40 L (11 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

Semi-aggressive

Fish

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox

6 cm (2.4 in)Group of 6+≥ 80 L (21 gal)73–82°F (23–28°C)

Peaceful

Other

Dwarf Mexican Crayfish

Cambarellus patzcuarensis "Orange"

4 cm (1.6 in)Group of 1+≥ 50 L (13 gal)64–75°F (18–24°C)

Semi-aggressive

Fish

Dwarf Spotted Rasbora

Boraras maculatus

2.5 cm (1 in)Group of 8+≥ 41 L (11 gal)68–82°F (20–28°C)

15 cm (5.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 144 L (38 gal)72–82°F (22–28°C)

Digs

Fish

Electric Yellow Lab

Labidochromis caeruleus

10 cm (3.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 154 L (41 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

Eats plants · Grazes algae

Fish

Elephantnose Fish

Gnathonemus petersii

22.5 cm (8.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 243 L (64 gal)73–82°F (23–28°C)

8 cm (3.1 in)Group of 6+≥ 243 L (64 gal)68–82°F (20–28°C)

Digs

Fish

Emerald Dwarf Rasbora

Danio erythromicron

2 cm (0.8 in)Group of 8+≥ 40 L (11 gal)68–79°F (20–26°C)

4.2 cm (1.7 in)Group of 6+≥ 81 L (21 gal)73–81°F (23–27°C)

3.5 cm (1.4 in)Group of 3+≥ 30 L (8 gal)72–82°F (22–28°C)

3 cm (1.2 in)Group of 8+≥ 40 L (11 gal)73–82°F (23–28°C)

Peaceful

Amphibians

Chinese Fire-bellied Newt

Cynops orientalis

10 cm (3.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 57 L (15 gal)57–68°F (14–20°C)

12 cm (4.7 in)Group of 1+≥ 108 L (29 gal)68–90°F (20–32°C)

Digs

Fish

Flame Tetra

Hyphessobrycon flammeus

2.5 cm (1 in)Group of 8+≥ 54 L (14 gal)68–79°F (20–26°C)

5.5 cm (2.2 in)Group of 1+≥ 54 L (14 gal)64–86°F (18–30°C)

Eats soft plants · Grazes algae

Fish

Flying Fox

Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Model coming16 cm (6.3 in)Group of 1+≥ 243 L (64 gal)68–79°F (20–26°C)

5 cm (2 in)Group of 6+≥ 50 L (13 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

Peaceful

Fish 4 colors

German Blue Ram

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

6 cm (2.4 in)Group of 1+≥ 60 L (16 gal)79–86°F (26–30°C)

Digs

Shrimp

Ghost Shrimp

Palaemonetes paludosus

4 cm (1.6 in)Group of 5+≥ 20 L (5 gal)64–82°F (18–28°C)

8 cm (3.1 in)Group of 8+≥ 243 L (64 gal)64–77°F (18–25°C)

Semi-aggressive

Fish

Glass Catfish

Kryptopterus vitreolus

6.5 cm (2.6 in)Group of 6+≥ 81 L (21 gal)68–79°F (20–26°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Glowlight Tetra

Hemigrammus erythrozonus

4 cm (1.6 in)Group of 6+≥ 60 L (16 gal)72–82°F (22–28°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Gold Barb

Barbodes semifasciolatus

7.5 cm (3 in)Group of 8+≥ 81 L (21 gal)61–75°F (16–24°C)

Eats soft plants · Grazes algae

Fish

Golden Dwarf Acara

Nannacara anomala

7.6 cm (3 in)Group of 1+≥ 52 L (14 gal)72–81°F (22–27°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Golden Pencilfish

Nannostomus beckfordi

6.5 cm (2.6 in)Group of 10+≥ 41 L (11 gal)70–81°F (21–27°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Golden Wonder Killifish

Aplocheilus lineatus

10 cm (3.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 90 L (24 gal)72–77°F (22–25°C)

20 cm (7.9 in)Group of 2+≥ 150 L (40 gal)50–73°F (10–23°C)

4.5 cm (1.8 in)Group of 6+≥ 54 L (14 gal)68–79°F (20–26°C)

Semi-aggressive

Fish

Green Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon simulans

2.5 cm (1 in)Group of 8+≥ 40 L (11 gal)75–86°F (24–30°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Green Spotted Puffer

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

17 cm (6.7 in)Group of 1+≥ 108 L (29 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

5 cm (2 in)Group of 3+≥ 40 L (11 gal)72–82°F (22–28°C)

Eats soft plants · Grazes algae

Fish

Harlequin Rasbora

Trigonostigma heteromorpha

4.5 cm (1.8 in)Group of 6+≥ 40 L (11 gal)72–81°F (22–27°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Head and Tail Light Tetra

Hemigrammus ocellifer

4.5 cm (1.8 in)Group of 6+≥ 68 L (18 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

6 cm (2.4 in)Group of 3+≥ 80 L (21 gal)68–75°F (20–24°C)

5 cm (2 in)Group of 1+≥ 40 L (11 gal)72–82°F (22–28°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Iridescent Shark

Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

100 cm (39.4 in)Group of 1+≥ 2000 L (528 gal)72–82°F (22–28°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Julii Cory

Corydoras trilineatus / julii

6 cm (2.4 in)Group of 6+≥ 75 L (20 gal)72–79°F (22–26°C)

Digs

Fish

Gardneri Killifish

Fundulopanchax gardneri

6 cm (2.4 in)Group of 2+≥ 40 L (11 gal)72–79°F (22–26°C)

25 cm (9.8 in)Group of 1+≥ 304 L (80 gal)72–86°F (22–30°C)

Eats soft plants · Grazes algae

Fish

Kribensis

Pelvicachromis pulcher

10 cm (3.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 71 L (19 gal)75–81°F (24–27°C)

2 cm (0.8 in)Group of 8+≥ 54 L (14 gal)68–81°F (20–27°C)

10 cm (3.9 in)Group of 5+≥ 60 L (16 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

Digs

Fish

Turquoise Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia lacustris

12 cm (4.7 in)Group of 6+≥ 108 L (29 gal)68–77°F (20–25°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Lemon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

4 cm (1.6 in)Group of 8+≥ 72 L (19 gal)68–82°F (20–28°C)

8 cm (3.1 in)Group of 1+≥ 60 L (16 gal)72–81°F (22–27°C)

Aggressive

Other

Marbled Crayfish

Procambarus virginalis

10 cm (3.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 76 L (20 gal)64–77°F (18–25°C)

3.5 cm (1.4 in)Group of 10+≥ 68 L (18 gal)68–82°F (20–28°C)

4 cm (1.6 in)Group of 6+≥ 40 L (11 gal)59–79°F (15–26°C)

10 cm (3.9 in)Group of 3+≥ 80 L (21 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

Eats soft plants · Grazes algae

Snails

Malaysian Trumpet Snail

Melanoides tuberculata

3 cm (1.2 in)Group of 1+≥ 5 L (1 gal)68–86°F (20–30°C)

5 cm (2 in)Group of 1+≥ 20 L (5 gal)68–82°F (20–28°C)

7 cm (2.8 in)Group of 8+≥ 80 L (21 gal)64–77°F (18–25°C)

35 cm (13.8 in)Group of 1+≥ 540 L (143 gal)68–82°F (20–28°C)

7 cm (2.8 in)Group of 8+≥ 54 L (14 gal)68–79°F (20–26°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Paradise Fish

Macropodus opercularis

8 cm (3.1 in)Group of 1+≥ 72 L (19 gal)50–79°F (10–26°C)

Aggressive

Fish

Pea Puffer

Carinotetraodon travancoricus

3 cm (1.2 in)Group of 1+≥ 20 L (5 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

Aggressive

Fish

Peacock Eel

Macrognathus siamensis

32.5 cm (12.8 in)Group of 1+≥ 151 L (40 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

Digs

Fish

Peacock Gudgeon

Tateurndina ocellicauda

7.5 cm (3 in)Group of 1+≥ 41 L (11 gal)72–79°F (22–26°C)

12 cm (4.7 in)Group of 2+≥ 110 L (29 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

7 cm (2.8 in)Group of 6+≥ 70 L (18 gal)72–79°F (22–26°C)

2 cm (0.8 in)Group of 10+≥ 30 L (8 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

12 cm (4.7 in)Group of 6+≥ 243 L (64 gal)72–77°F (22–25°C)

Semi-aggressive

Shrimp

Pinocchio Shrimp

Caridina gracilirostris

5 cm (2 in)Group of 1+≥ 20 L (5 gal)72–79°F (22–26°C)

Grazes algae

Fish

Platy

Xiphophorus maculatus

6 cm (2.4 in)Group of 3+≥ 60 L (16 gal)68–79°F (20–26°C)

Eats soft plants · Grazes algae

Fish

Pygmy Cory

Corydoras pygmaeus

3 cm (1.2 in)Group of 8+≥ 40 L (11 gal)72–79°F (22–26°C)

15 cm (5.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 60 L (16 gal)78–82°F (25.5–28°C)

Digs · Eats soft plants · Grazes algae

Fish

Boesemani Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia boesemani

12 cm (4.7 in)Group of 6+≥ 200 L (53 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Rainbow Shark

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

15 cm (5.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 243 L (64 gal)68–79°F (20–26°C)

2 cm (0.8 in)Group of 1+≥ 5 L (1 gal)64–82°F (18–28°C)

4.5 cm (1.8 in)Group of 1+≥ 38 L (10 gal)72–81°F (22–27°C)

15 cm (5.9 in)Group of 6+≥ 108 L (29 gal)72–77°F (22–25°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Red Tail Shark

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

12.5 cm (4.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 243 L (64 gal)68–79°F (20–26°C)

10 cm (3.9 in)Group of 8+≥ 90 L (24 gal)61–75°F (16–24°C)

Eats soft plants · Grazes algae

Fish

Rosy Loach

Petruichthys sp. "rosy"

3 cm (1.2 in)Group of 8+≥ 54 L (14 gal)68–79°F (20–26°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Rummy Nose Tetra

Hemigrammus rhodostomus / bleheri

5 cm (2 in)Group of 8+≥ 75 L (20 gal)75–84°F (24–29°C)

15 cm (5.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 190 L (50 gal)68–81°F (20–27°C)

Eats soft plants · Grazes algae

Fish

Salt and Pepper Cory

Corydoras habrosus

3.5 cm (1.4 in)Group of 4+≥ 54 L (14 gal)68–79°F (20–26°C)

2 cm (0.8 in)Group of 1+≥ 41 L (11 gal)64–79°F (18–26°C)

50 cm (19.7 in)Group of 1+≥ 540 L (143 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

4.5 cm (1.8 in)Group of 8+≥ 60 L (16 gal)72–81°F (22–27°C)

Semi-aggressive

Fish

Shell Dweller

Neolamprologus multifasciatus

4.5 cm (1.8 in)Group of 1+≥ 40 L (11 gal)75–81°F (24–27°C)

15 cm (5.9 in)Group of 5+≥ 260 L (69 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

Eats plants

Fish

Silver Hatchetfish

Gasteropelecus sternicla

4 cm (1.6 in)Group of 6+≥ 108 L (29 gal)68–82°F (20–28°C)

5 cm (2 in)Group of 6+≥ 68 L (18 gal)73–82°F (23–28°C)

Peaceful

Shrimp

Snowball Shrimp

Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis

4 cm (1.6 in)Group of 6+≥ 15 L (4 gal)64–79°F (18–26°C)

4 cm (1.6 in)Group of 2+≥ 30 L (8 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Spotted Blue-eye

Pseudomugil gertrudae

3.8 cm (1.5 in)Group of 8+≥ 41 L (11 gal)70–82°F (21–28°C)

7 cm (2.8 in)Group of 6+≥ 75 L (20 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

12 cm (4.7 in)Group of 3+≥ 100 L (26 gal)72–82°F (22–28°C)

Eats soft plants · Grazes algae

Other

Thai Micro Crab

Limnopilos naiyanetri

1 cm (0.4 in)Group of 5+≥ 19 L (5 gal)72–81°F (22–27°C)

10 cm (3.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 67 L (18 gal)72–81°F (22–27°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Threadfin Rainbowfish

Iriatherina werneri

4 cm (1.6 in)Group of 8+≥ 50 L (13 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

Peaceful

Fish

Blue Gourami

Trichopodus trichopterus

15 cm (5.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 81 L (21 gal)75–86°F (24–30°C)

Eats soft plants · Grazes algae

Fish

Tiger Barb

Puntigrus tetrazona

7 cm (2.8 in)Group of 8+≥ 80 L (21 gal)72–81°F (22–27°C)

2.5 cm (1 in)Group of 1+≥ 30 L (8 gal)68–75°F (20–24°C)

Grazes algae

Fish

Tinfoil Barb

Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

35.5 cm (14 in)Group of 6+≥ 756 L (200 gal)68–82°F (20–28°C)

Eats plants · Grazes algae

Fish

Upside-down Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris

10 cm (3.9 in)Group of 3+≥ 70 L (18 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

15 cm (5.9 in)Group of 1+≥ 80 L (21 gal)75–82°F (24–28°C)

4 cm (1.6 in)Group of 8+≥ 40 L (11 gal)59–75°F (15–24°C)

4.5 cm (1.8 in)Group of 6+≥ 54 L (14 gal)72–82°F (22–28°C)

16 cm (6.3 in)Group of 5+≥ 243 L (64 gal)66–82°F (19–27.5°C)

5 cm (2 in)Group of 6+≥ 60 L (16 gal)64–79°F (18–26°C)

9 cm (3.5 in)Group of 5+≥ 108 L (29 gal)70–79°F (21–26°C)

Eats soft plants

Types of freshwater aquarium animals

Freshwater aquarium fish

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For freshwater aquarium animals, compare adult size, minimum tank size, group size and whether they eat shrimp.

Aquarium shrimp

Almost no bioload and they graze algae all day. What limits them is water hardness and anything big enough to eat them.

Aquarium snails

Algae and leftovers. The questions are whether they breed in fresh water and whether they eat plants.

Other invertebrates

Crabs, crayfish and clams. Read the notes before buying: several of them are not fully aquatic or not fully freshwater.

Amphibians

Frogs and newts. They need to reach the surface for air, and several of them run cooler than a tropical planted tank.

Choosing freshwater aquarium animals

Which freshwater aquarium animals fit my tank?

Compare freshwater aquarium animals by adult size and minimum tank volume, then check the space required by a complete group. A small individual is not a complete stocking plan. Use the minimum-tank filter to narrow the list and open each species to see the measurements and conditions behind the recommendation.

Can freshwater aquarium animals share the same water?

Freshwater aquarium animals need compatible temperature and water ranges. Check the individual entries rather than assuming every species in this category belongs in the same setup. Some listed animals need brackish water or access to land; those requirements still apply even when the animal is commonly sold by aquarium shops.

Which freshwater aquarium animals can live with shrimp?

For freshwater aquarium animals, check predation and temperament separately. An entry that does not hunt adult shrimp may still eat young shrimp. The shrimp-safe filter is a starting point, and the species page gives the relevant condition. Also account for the size of the animal and the other inhabitants already planned.

How do freshwater aquarium animals affect plants?

Freshwater aquarium animals can dig, graze algae or eat plants. Look at the plant-impact field alongside the species’ feeding and group requirements. Those behaviors matter when planning a carpet or placing delicate leaves. Add your choices to the planner to review the combination against your tank’s setup.