nano fish 11-2012
DESCRIPTION
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Type (common) Common Name "Proper" Name; synonyms
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Barb Dwarf Gold Barb Barbus gelius; Systomus gelius;
Barb Jae Barb Barbus jae
Barb Platinum Barb Horadandia atukorali
Barb Lipstick Barb Puntius erythromycter
Betta Dwarf Red Betta Betta coccina
Betta Siamese Fighting Fish Betta splendens
Catfish False Cory Aspidoras pauciradiatus
Catfish Mini Moth Catfish Hara jerdoni
Catfish Shadow Catfish Flavus Hyalobagrus flavus
Catfish Dwarf Ornate Bagrus Hyalobagrus ornatus; Pelteobagrus
Catfish Otocinclus Otocinclus affinis
Catfish Hummingbird catfish Rama chandramara
Cichlid Dwarf Flag Cichlid Laetacara curviceps
Cichlid Brevis Shell-Dweller Neolamprologus brevis
Cichlid Multi-lined Cichlids Neolamprologus multifasciatus
Cichlid Similis Cichlid Neolamprologus similis
Corydoras Salt and Pepper Cory Corydoras habrosus
Corydoras Dwarf Cory Corydoras hastatus
Corydoras Pygmy Cory Corydoras pygmaeus
Dadio Dadio Laubuca dadiburjori; Chela
Danios Pearl Danio Danio albolineatus
Danios Celestial Rasbora Danio margaritatus
Danios Dwarf Danio Danio nigrofasciatus
Danios Zebra Danio Danio rerio
Danioella Danioella translucida
Dario Scarlet Badis Dario dario
Darters Rainbow Darters Etheostoma caeruleum
Darters Least Darters Etheostoma microperca
Goby Schooling Bumblebee Goby Brachygobius aggregatus
Goby Bumblebee Goby Brachygobius nunus
Goby Burmese Bumblebee Goby Brachygobius xanthomelas
Gourami Red Licorice Gourami Parosphromenus sumatranus ;
Gourami Honey Gouramis Trichogaster chuna
Gourami Pygmy Gourami Trichopsis pumila; Ctenops pumilus
Gudgeons Peacock Gudgeons Tateurndina ocellicauda
Hatchetfish Black-winged Hatchetfish Carnegiella marthae
Hatchetfish Pygmy Hatchetfish Carnegiella myersi
Hatchetfish Marbled Hatchetfish Carnegiella strigata strigata;
Killifish Allotoca zacapuensis Allotoca zacapuensis; Zacapu
Killifish Dubois' Panchex Aphyoplatys duboisi
Killifish Golden Lyretail Aphyosemion Australe
Killifish Two Stripe Lyretail Aphyosemion bivittatum
Killifish Two Stripe Aphyosemion Aphyosemions bitaeniatum
Killifish Norman's Lampeye Aplocheilichthys normani
Killifish Swordfin Killifish Campellolebias brucei
Killifish Swampfish Chologaster Cornuta
Killifish Blue Lampeye Killifish Congopanchax brichardi;
Killifish Gabon Jewelfish Diapteron cyanostictum;
Killifish Chevalier Killi Epiplatys chevalieri
Killifish Red Chin Panchex Epiplatys dageti; Epiplatys chaperi
Killifish Killifish Foerschichthys Foerschichthys flavipinnus
Killifish Starhead Topminnow Fundulus dispar
Killifish Yucatan Flagfish Garmanella pulchra; Jordanella
Killifish Dwarf Mosquitofish; Least Killifish Heterandria formosa
Killifish Pygmy Killi Leptolucania ommata
Killifish Bluefin Killi Lucania Goodei
Killifish Catarina Pupfish Megupsilon aporus
Killifish Nile Killifish Micropanchax loati
Killifish Aphyosemion seymouri Nothobranchius kiyawensis;
Killifish Japanese Killifish Oryzias latipes; Poecilia latipes;
Killifish East Coast Lampeyes Pantanodon stuhlmanni
Killifish Clown Killi Pseudepiplatys annulatus;
Killifish Saberfin Killifish Terranatos
Killifish Killifish Tomeurus Tomeurus gracilis
Livebearer Barred Livebearer Carlhubbsia stuarti
Livebearer Carnegie's Millionsfish/Livebearer Cnesterodon carnegiei
Livebearer Big Bend Gambusia Gambusia gaigei
Livebearer Teardrop Mosquitofish Gambusia sexradiata
Livebearer Grand Cayman Limia Limia caymanensis
Livebearer Tiburon Peninsula Limia Limia dominicensis
Livebearer Sulphur Limia Limia sulphurophila
Livebearer Swamp guppy Micropoecilia picta; Poecilia picta
Livebearer Tiger Teddy Neoheterandria elegans
Livebearer Picotee Livebearer Phallichthys fairweatheri
Livebearer Four-Spot Phallichthys quadripunctatus
Livebearer Pallid Widow Phallichthys tico
Livebearer Dusky Millions Fish Phalloceros caudimaculatus
Livebearer Branner's Livebearer Poecilia branneri; Micropoecilia
Livebearer Guppy Poecilia reticulata; syn.Girardinus
Livebearer Endler's Livebearer Poecilia wingei
Livebearer Blackstripe Livebearer Poeciliopsis prolifica
Microrasbora Burma Yellow Neon Rasbora Microdevario kubotai; formerly
Microrasbora Microrasbora nana Microdevario nanus; formerly
Minnow Barboides gracilis Barboides gracilis
Minnow Barbus Sylvaticus Barbus sylvaticus
Minnow Barred Topminnow Quintana atrizona; Limia
Minnow White Cloud Mountain Minnow Tanichthys albonubes
Minnow White Cloud Mountain Minnow Var. Golden Tanichthys albonubes v. golden
Minnow Vietnamese Minnow Tanichthys micagemmae
Molly Cauca Molly Poecilia caucana
Molly Dwarf Molly Poecilia chica
Pencilfish Dwarf Pencilfish Nannostomus marginatus
Platy Monterrey Platyfish Xiphophorus couchianus; Limia
Platy Northern Platyfish Xiphophorus gordoni
Platy Southern Platy Xiphophorus maculatus
Platy Catemaco Platyfish Xiphophorus milleri
Platy Pygmy Swordtail Xiphophorus pygmaeus
Platy Swordtail Platyfish Xiphophorus xiphidium
Puffer Dwarf Puffer Carinotetraodon travancoricus
Rainbow Threadfin Rainbow Iriatherina werneri
Rainbow Gertrude's Rainbow Pseudomugil gertrudae
Rasbora Mosquito Rasbora Boraras brigittae
Rasbora Dwarf Rasbora Boraras maculatus
Rasbora Phoenix Rasboras Boraras merah
Rasbora Rasbora Micro Boraras micros
Rasbora Least Rasbora Boraras urophthalmoides
Rasbora Emerald Dwarf Rasbora Microrasbora erythromicron
Rasbora Asian Cardinal Rasbora Microrasbora rubescens
Rasbora Blackline Rasbora Rasbora boraptetensis
Rasbora Emerald Eye Rasbora Rasbora dorsiocellata
Rasbora Neon Rasbora Sundadanio axelrodi
Rasbora Cherry Spot Rasbora Rasbora rubrodorsalis
Sunfish Everglade Pygmy Sunfish Elassoma evergladei
Sunfish Okefenokee Pygmy Sunfish Elassoma okefenokee
Sunfish Banded Pygmy Sunfish Elassoma zonatum; elasomma
Tetra Green Fire Tetra Aphyocharax rathbuni
Tetra Ruby tetra Axelrodia riesei; Astyanyx Resei
Tetra Silvertip tetra Hasemania nana
Tetra Glow Light Tetra Hemigrammus erythrozonus
Tetra Ember Tetra Hyphessobrycon amandae
Tetra Serpae Tetra Hyphessobrycon eques
Tetra Flame Tetra Hyphessobrycon flammeus
Tetra Black Neon Tetra Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Tetra Flag tetra Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus;
Tetra Black Phantom Tetra Hyphessobrycon megalopterus;
Tetra Red-Tailed Phantom Tetra Hyphessobrycon roseus;
Tetra Red phantom tetra Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
Tetra Coffeebean Tetra Hyphessobrycon takasei
Tetra Jellybean tetra Ladigesia roloffi
Tetra Adonis Tetra Lepidarchus adonis
Tetra Dwarf PencilfishLandgref's Tetra Neolebias ansorgii
Tetra Neon Tetra Paracheirodon innesi
Tetra Green Neon Tetra Paracheirodon simulans
Tetra Blackline Penguinfish Thayeria boehlkei
Also Known As M-Adult Length F-Adult Length pH Temp C/F
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Golden Barb 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 6.0-7.0 16-22 C/ 60.8-71.6 F
3.8 cm/ 1.4 " 5.5-6.0 21-25 C/ 69.8-77.0 F
3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 6.0-7.5 24-26 C/ 75.2-78.0 F
Tulip Barb 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 7.0-7.5 22-24 C/ 71.6-75.2 F
Claret Betta, Wine 6.0 cm/ 2.4 " 4.0-6.4 24-27 C/ 75.2-80.6 F
Betta 7.0 cm/ 2.8 " 6.8-7.4 24-27 C/ 75.2-80.6 F
Sixray Corydoras 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 6.0-7.2 22-25 C/ 71.6-77.0 F
Asian Stone Catfish 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 5.6-7.6 18-24 C/ 64.4-75.2 F
4.4 cm/ 1.8 " 5.0-6.2 22-27 C/ 71.6-80.6 F
Dwarf Ornat Bagrid 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 5.0-6.2 22-27 C/ 71.6-80.6 F
Dwarf Sucker Fish 5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 6.0-7.5 21-26 C/ 69.8-78.0 F
Asian Cory; 5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 6.0-7.0 20-25 C/ 68.0-77.0 F
4.5 cm/ 1.75 " 6.0-7.8 22-28 C/ 71.6-82.4 F
5.5 cm/ 2.25 " 5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 7.4-8.6 23-28 C/ 73.4-82.0 F
5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 2.5 cm/ 1.0 " 7.4-8.5 23-28 C/ 73.4-82.0 F
6.0 cm/ 1.6 " 5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 7.4-8.4 23-28 C/ 73.4-82.0 F
Dainty Cory 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 6.0-7.2 21-25 C/ 69.8-77.0 F
2.5 cm/ 1.0 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 6.0-7.2 23-27 C/ 73.4-80.6 F
2.1 cm/ .75 " 6.0-8.0 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F
Orange Chela; 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 6.0-8.0 22-24 C/ 71.6-75.2 F
6.5 cm/ 2.5 " 6.0-8.0 20-25 C/ 68.0-77.0 F
Celestial Pearl 2.1 cm/ .75 " 2.05 cm/ .75 " 22-24 C/ 71.6-75.2 F
Spotted Danio 3.7 cm/ 1.3 " 6.7-7.0 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F
5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 6.0-8.0 18-25 C/ 64.4-77.0 F
1.1 cm
Bengal Dario 2.0 cm/ .75 " -7 26 C/
7.7 cm/ 3.0 " 18 C/ 64.4 F
4.4 cm/ 1.8 " 7.0-7.8 10-22 C/ 50.0-71.6 F
1.5 cm/ .50 " 7.2-8.0 23-29 C/ 74.0-84.0 F
Banded Goby 2.5 cm/ 1.0 " 8.0-8.2 22-27 C/ 71.6-80.6 F
2.0 cm/ .75 " 7.2-8.0 23-29 C/ 74.0-84.0 F
Lakrid Gourami; 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 5.6-7.2 23-28 C/ 73.4-82.0 F
Sunset 3.8 cm/ 1.4 " 5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 6.0-8.0 23-30 C/ 73.0-86.0 F
Sparkling Gourami, 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 6.0-7.0 25-28 C/ 77.0-82.4 F
Peacock Goby; 5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 6.5-7.5 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F
3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 5.5-6.5 23-27 C/ 73.4-80.6 F
Myers Hatchetfish 2.2 cm/ .80 " 5.5-6.5 23-26 C/ 73.4-78.0 F
3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 5.0-8.0 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F
3.3 cm/ 1.30 " 7.0-7.0 17-20 C/ 62.6-68.0 F
3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 5.8-6.5 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F
6.0 cm/2.4 " 6.5 26 C/ 78 F
5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 6.0-6.5 22-24 C/ 71.6-75.2 F
5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 5.8-7.2 22-24 C/ 71.6-75.2 F
4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 6.5-6.8 12-22 C/ 53.6-71.6 F
4.5 cm/ 1.75 " 6.8 24-26 C/ 75.2-78.0 F
6.6 cm/ 2.9 " 23 C or less/ 73.4 F or less
3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 5.8-6.5 20-22 C/ 68-71.6 F
6.5 cm/ 2.5 " 6.0-6.5 18 C/ 65 F
6.0 cm/ 2.4 " 6.5-7.0 24-26 C/ 75.2-78.0 F
Firemouth Killi 6.0 cm/ 2.4 " 6.0-7.0 21-23 C/ 69.8-73.4 F
3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 23-28 C/ 73.4-82.0 F
6.0 cm/ 2.4 " 15-25 C/ 59.0-77.0 F
Snakeskin Killi; 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 22-28 C/ 71.6-82.4 F
Least Killi 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 7.5 24 C/ 75.2 F
3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 18-24 C/ 65.0-75.2 F
6.0 cm/ 2.4 " 6.5-6.8 12-22 C/ 53.6-71.6 F
4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 7.3 10-? C/ 50.0-? F
4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F
4.5 cm/ 1.75 " 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F
Japanese Medaka; 3.2 cm/ 1.25 " 7.0-8.0 20 C/ 68 F
5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 7.5-8.5 24-29 C/ 75.2-84.0 F
Rocket Panchax, 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 6.5-7.5 20-27 C/ 68.0-74 F
4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 6.0-6.5 20-25 C/ 68.0-77.0 F
3.3 cm/ 1.30 " 7.5-8.5 26-29 C/ 78.0-84.0 F
Banded Widow, 3.2 cm/ 1.25 " 5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 6.5-7.2 23-27 C/ 73.4-80.6 F
Ten-Spotted Live 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 6.5-8.0 18-26 C/ 65.0-78.0 F
5.4 cm/ 2.20 "
Gambusia, Tropical 2.6 cm/ 1.0 " 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 6.5-7.8 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F
2.8 cm/ 1.10 " 3.2 cm/ 1.29 "
hiati-limia, 2.6 cm/ 1.0 " 6.0-7.2 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F
Purple Sulphur 3.8 cm/ 1.4 " 2.0 cm/ .75 " 7.2 20-28 C/ 75.0-82.4 F
Painted Guppy 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 7.0-8.0 23-24 C/ 73.4-75.2 F
3.8 cm/ 1.4 " 4.8 cm/ 2.0 " 7.2 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F
Fairweather/Elegan 3.8 cm/ 1.4 " 4.5 cm/ 1.75 " 6.5-8.0 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F
Domino Widow 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 7 20-26 C/ 78.0-78.0 F
Dwarf Merry 2.5 cm/ 1.0 " 3.5 cm/ 1.50 " 7.0-7.5 20-23 C/ 73.4-78.0
Leopard Fish; 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 7.0 - 8.0 20-24 C/ 68.0-75.2 F
Ocellated 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 26-28 C/ 78.0-82.4 F
Millionfish; 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 6.0 cm/ 2.4 " 7.0-8.0 23-24 C/ 73.4-75.2 F
2.0 cm/ .75 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 7.5 ?-27 C/?- 80.6 F
2.5 cm/ 1.0 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25" 8 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F
2.0 cm/ .75 " 6.5-7.0 25-28 C/ 77.0-82.4 F
1.5 cm/ .50 " 6.5-7.5 23-28 C/ 73.4-82.0 F
Dwarf Amber Barb 1.8 cm/ .75 " 6.5 24-26 C/ 75.2-78.0 F
1.9 cm/ .75 " 23-26 C/ 73.4-78.0 F
3.4 cm/ 1.45 " 2.0 cm/.75" 6.8 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F
4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 6.0-7.5 09-25 C/ 48.2-77.0 F
4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 6.0-7.5 09-25 C/ 48.2-77.0 F
Dwarf Cardinal; 2.3 cm/ .90 " 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 6.0-7.5 18-23 C/64.4-73.4
South American 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 6.0 cm/ 2.2 " 6.5-7.2 26-30 C/ 78.0-86 F
3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 5.0 cm/ 2.0 " 6.5 - 7.5 23-26 C/ 73.4-78.0 F
3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 5.8 - 7.5 24-26 C/ 75.2-78.0 F
4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 6.0 cm/ 2.2 " 6.0-7.0 27-30 C/ 80.6-86.0 F
3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 7.5-8.1 27-30 C/ 80.6-86.0 F
4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 6.0 cm/ 2.2 " 7.0-8.0 18-25 C/ 64.4-77.0 F
3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 4.5 cm/ 1.75 " 7.5 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F
Slender Pygmy 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 7.2-7.8 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F
Spiketail Platy 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 7.2-8.2 18-25 C/ 64.4-77.0 F
Malabar pufferfish 3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 7.5-8.3 22-28 C/ 71.6-82.4 F
4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 6.0-80 26-30 C/ 78.0-86.0 F
Gertrude Blue- 3.8 cm/ 1.4 " 5.2-6.7 25-30 C/ 77.0-86.0 F
Chili Rasboras; 3.8 cm/ 1.4 " 6.5-7.0 25-28 C/ 77.0-82.4 F
Pygmy Spotted; 1.3 cm/.7 " 5.0-6.0 24-26 C/ 75.2-78.0 F
2.0 cm/ .75 " 6.5-7.0 24-26 C/ 75.2-78.0 F
1.3 cm/.7 " 6.5-7.0 25-28 C/ 77.0-82.4 F
Sparrow Rasboras 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 5.0-6.0 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F
Crossbanded Dwarf 2.0 cm/ .75 " 7.2-7.4 21-25 C/ 69.8-77.0 F
Dwarf Red Rasbora 3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 5.0-6.5 21-25 C/ 69.8-77.0 F
Red Tail Rasbora 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 6.5-7.0 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F
3.5 cm/ 1.3 " 7.0-7.5 20-25 C/ 68.0-77.0 F
Axelrod's Rasbora 2.3 cm/ .90 " 5.5 23-26 C/ 73.4-78.0 F
4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 6.6-7.6 23-28 C/ 73.4-79.0 F
3.4 cm/ 1.40 " 6.0-7.3 20 C/ 68 F
3.4 cm/ 1.40 " 6.0-7.3 20 C/ 68 F
4.7 cm/ 1.80 " 6.5-7.0 10-25 C/50.0-77.0 F
Redflank Tetra; 2.7 cm/1.06" 6.0-7.5 20-26 C/ 78.0-78.0 F
4.0 cm/ 1.6 " ?-7.0 20-26 C/ 78.0-78.0 F
2.7 cm/ 1.06 " 6.0-8.0 22-28 C/ 71.6-82.4 F
3.3 cm/ 1.30 " 6.0-8.0 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F
3.0 cm/ 1.25 " 4.5 cm/ 1.75 " 6.8 24-28 C/ 75.2-82.4 F
Jewel Tetra 4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 5.0-7.8 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F
Red Tetra, Von Rio 2.5 cm/ 1.0 " 5.8-7.8 22-28 C/ 71.6-82.4 F
3.2 cm/ 1.25 " 5.5-7.5 23-27 C/ 73.4-80.6 F
3.3 cm/ 1.30 " 5.5-7.5 23-28 C/ 73.4-82.0 F
3.6 cm/ 1.48 " 6.0-7.5 22-28 C/ 71.6-82.4 F
1.9 cm/ .75 " 6.0-7.8 23-27 C/ 73.4-80.6 F
3.2 cm/1.26" 5.5-7.5 20-23 C/ 73.4-78.0 F
3.0 cm/ 1.25 "
4.0 cm/ 1.6 " 6.0-7.0 22-25 C/ 71.6-77.0 F
2.1 cm/ .75 " 5.8-6.5 22-26 C/ 71.6-78.0 F
2.6 cm/ 1.0 " 5.0-6.0 25-28 C/ 77.0-82.4 F
2.2 cm/ .80 " 5.0-7.0 20-26 C/ 78.0-78.0 F
False Neon Tetra; 2.0 cm/ .75 " 5.5-6.0 23-27 C/ 73.4-80.6 F
Hocky-stick tetra 3.2 cm/ 1.26 " 6.0-8.0 22-28 C/ 71.6-82.4 F
Hardness Minimum # Reports of
- - 2.5g-5g 5g-8g
?-10 dH Schoaling/5 min
1-5 dH Schoaling/5 min
1-12 dH Schoaling/5 min
5-12 dH
0.0-4.0 dH
?-20 dGH
?-12 dH Schoaling/5 min
8-15 dH 3 min
5-12 dH Schoaling/4 min
6-10 dH Schoaling/4 min
6-15 dH 3 min
Group of 3 to 4 min
0-18 dGH bonded pairs
10-20 dH Bonded pair in 5g
10-20 dH Schoaling/5 min
10-20 dH
5-12 dH Schoaling/5 min
5.0-19 dH Schoaling/5 min
2.0-25 dH Schoaling/5 min
2-10 dH Schoaling/5 min
5-19 dH Schoaling/5 min
3 min
5-12 dH Schoaling/5 min
5-12 dH Schoaling/5 min
2 min
?-15 dH
3 min
8-12 dH
1-8 dH One pair/tank
4-12 dH
5-19 dH
6-25 dH One pair/tank + +
?-20 dH Schoaling/5 min
?-20 dH Schoaling/5 min
5-19 dH Schoaling/5 min
50 ppm
peat in substrate recommended
?-6 dH
10 dH
5 min
7-10 dH
5-12 dH
2 to 4 adults
8 dH 2 to 6 adults
1 adult
?-15 dH
12 dH
9-19 dH
1-5 dH
4-6 dH
20 dH Schoaling/5 min
8-12 gh
5-25 dH
?-18
?-20 dH
9-19 dH 4 min
15-15 dH
?-12 dH
3-10 dH
9 - 19 dH
10-19 dH
3 adults/same sex
2-10 dH
8-10 dH Schoaling/5 min
8-12 dH Schoaling/5 min
Schoaling/5 min
12-15 dH
5-19 dH Schoaling/5 min
Schoaling/5 min
6-15 dH Schoaling/5 min
10-20 dH
10-20 dH
15 dH Schoaling/5 min
10-25 dH
9-19 dH
4-15 dH
5-18 dH
15-25 dH 2-3 gallons per fish
2
5-12 dH Schoaling/5 min
6-12 dH
8010 dH Schoaling/5 min
6-12 dH Schoaling/5 min
8-10 dH Schoaling/5 min
8-10 dH Schoaling/5 min
8-12 dH Schoaling/5 min
10-25 dH Schoaling/4 min
Schoaling/5 min
5-12 dh Schoaling/5 min
10-25 dH Schoaling/5 min
1-? dH Schoaling/5 min
2-11 dH
5-? dH Colony 2 adults
5-? dH Colony 2 adults
10-20 dH Colony 2 adults
8-20 dH Schoaling/5 min
?-8 dH Schoaling/5 min
5-19 dH Schoaling/5 min
5-12 dH Schoaling/5 min
5-12 dH Schoaling/5 min
10-25 dH Schoaling/5 min
5-25 dH Schoaling/5 min
?-15 dH Schoaling/5 min
5-15 dH Schoaling/5 min
?-18 dH Schoaling/5 min Pairs in 5g (++) m/f
?-30 dH Schoaling/5 min
?-20 dH Schoaling/5 min
Schoaling/5 min
Schoaling/5 min
4-8 dH Schoaling/5 min
5-12 dH Schoaling/5 min
1-2 dH Schoaling/5 min
4-10 dH Schoaling/5 min
5-19 dH Schoaling/5 min
Level Origin
8g-10g -
mid-dweller Asia/India, Pakistan
mid-dweller Africa/Congo River
mid-dweller Asia/SriLanka
mid-dweller Asia/Myanmar
top dweller Asia/Sumatra, Indonesia
top dweller Asia/Thailand, Cambodia
bottom dweller South America/Brazil
bottom dweller Asia/India, Bangladesh
bottom dweller Asia/Sumatra
bottom dweller Asia/Malaysia
bottom dweller South America/ Peru
bottom dweller Asia/India, Bangladesh
Bonded pair in 10g South America
bottom dweller Africa/Lake Tanganyika
bottom dweller Africa/Lake Tanganyika
bottom dweller Africa/Lake Tanganyika
+ bottom dweller South America
+ bottom dweller South America
+ bottom dweller South America
10g/pair top dweller Asia/India
all levels Asia/Burma, Sumatra, Thailand
all levels Asia/Myanmar
all levels Asia/Myanmar
all levels Asia/India
Asia/Myanmar
bottom dweller Asia/India
bottom dweller North America
bottom dweller North America
bottom dweller Asia
12 juveniles/10 g bottom dweller Asia/ Borneo
bottom dweller Asia/Indonesia, Malaysia
bottom/middle Asia
bottom/middle Asia
bottom/middle Asia
bottom/middle New Guinea
top dweller South American
top dweller South American
+ top dweller South American
North America/ Mexico
Congo; Zaire
Africa
top dweller Africa
Africa
Africa
South American
North America
Congo
Gabon
Africa
upper regions Africa
Africa/Ghana, Niger
North America
Central America/Mexico
bottom/middle North America
top dweller North America
North America
Central America/Mexico
Africa
Africa
Asia/China, Japan
Africa
3 prs/10 gallon Africa
Africa
top dweller South America
South America
South America
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
Grand Caymans
Central America;Haiti; Dominican Republic
8 adults/10 g all levels Dominican Republic
mid to top dweller Central to South America
+ Columbia
Central America
Central America
Guatemala/Panama
South America
South America
mid to top dweller South America
mm or ff Venezuela
Central America
mid-dweller Thailand
Myanmar
Africa
Africa
Central America/Cuba
mid-dweller Asia
Asia
Vietnam
mid-dweller Panama
mid-dweller Mexico
all levels Guyana
Mexico
Central America/Mexico
Central America/Mexico
Central America/Mexico
top dweller Central America/Mexico
top dweller Central America/Mexico
Asia/India
New Guinea/ Australia
mid-dweller New Guinea/ Australia
mid-dweller Indonesia
+ mid-dweller Asia
mid-dweller Asia
mid-dweller Asia
mid-dweller Asia
10g/12 pair all levels Asia/Burma
mid-dweller Asia/Myanmar
mid-dweller Asia
mid-dweller Asia/Malaysia/Sumatra
mid-dweller Borneo/Sumatra.Bangka
top dweller East Asia
North America
North America
mid-dweller South America
mid-dweller Brazil
mid-dweller Brazil
mid-dweller South America
mid-dweller South America
mid-dweller Peru
all levels South America
mid-topdweller Brazil
mid-dweller South America
mid-dweller Brazil
mid-dweller Columbia
mid-dweller Columbia
mid-dweller
mid-dweller Liberia, Ghana
mid-dweller Liberia, Ghana
mid-dweller Africa
top-dweller Paraguay
mid-dweller South America
mid-dweller Peru, Brazil
Food Requirements
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Omnivore
Carnivore/ live/frozen, flakes, pellets
Carnivore/ live food eater in wild
Omnivore
Carnivore/live, frozen, only with conditioning: flakes and pellets
Carnivores
Omnivore
Carnivore/live, pellets, flakes/nocturnal feeder
Carnivore/live, frozen; pellets if necessary
Carnivore/live,frozen and if necessary pellets
Herbivores
Carnivore/ strongly prefers live, frozen
Carnivore/ Live and frozen foods
Carnivore/ live food eater in wild; live, frozen and pellets/flakes.
Carnivore/ live food eater in wild; live, frozen and pellets/flakes
Carnivore/ live food eater in wild; live, frozen and pellets/flakes
Omnivores/ smaller size quality foods
Omnivores/ smaller size quality foods
Omnivores/ smaller size quality foods
Omnivore/ flake supplemented with live
Omnivore
Omnivores/flakes, live, frozen
Carnivore/live/frozen foods and quality flakes, if nec
Omnivore
Carnivores/live food, flakes only in a pinch
Carnivores/insect larvae
Carnivores/insect larvae
Carnivores/zooplankton in the wild; /live frozen food
Carnivore/live preferred and frozen
Carnivore/requires live and frozen food
Carnivore/varied live foods
Omnivore/ flake, pellets, worms
Omnivores/flakes, live, frozen;
Omnivore
Carnivores/live food
Carnivores/flake, pellet and live
Carnivores
few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller
few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller
Carnivores/brine shrimp
Carnivore/adult brine, other live, frozen; sometimes accept flakes
Carnivore/live; one online report indicates they will eat crushed
Carnivores/small live plus occasional flakes
Carnivore/all types of live foods
Omnivore (microfood)
few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller
Carnivore/live and frozen
few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller
few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller
few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller
Omnivore: mostly carnivore, insects, but appreciates occasional
Carnivore/all lives plus algae/veggie supplemental
Omnivore/flake and live when available; few killis acccept flake
Omnivore/ regular live food is important
Omnivore: mostly carnivore, but appreciates occasional greens
few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller
Carnivore
Carnivore/all types of live foods
few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller
Carnivore/live and occasional flakes
Carnivores/live brine; have been known to sometimes accept flakes
Carnivore/live, dried and frozen; killis can be reluctant with flakes
few killis accept flake; check into habits with seller
Carnivore/live, frozen, flakes
Omnivore
Carnivore/live foods,
Omnivore/live food
Omnivore
Carnivores (mostly)
Carnivores (mostly)
Carnivores (mostly)
Carnivore/live preferred
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Live and Flake
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore (daphnia and flakes)
Omnivore (mosquito larvae and algae)
Omnivore (flake and live)
Omnivore
Omnivore (prefers live; can handle dried/flake)
Omnivore
Omnivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Carnivore
Carnivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Water
freshwater; cooler temperatures; soft, peat filtration
freshwater/soft acidic
freshwater to slightly brackish waters in wild
freshwater
freshwater/soft acidic in wild, treat with peat
freshwater/warmer temperatures, soft, slightly acidic
freshwater/slightly acidic
freshwater/relatively cool/high in oxygen
freshwater
freshwater/little to no current
freshwater
freshwater/relatively slow current
freshwater
freshwater/ hard water
freshwater/ hard water
freshwater/ hard water
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater/weedy sluggish flow
freshwater to brackish waters in wild
brackish
freshwater
freshwater/slow moving blackwater in the wild
freshwater
freshwater/slow moving blackwater in the wild
freshwater
freshwater (peat filtration suggested)
freshwater (peat filtration suggested)
freshwater (peat filtration suggested)
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater; frequent H20 changes
freshwater
freshwater/soft
freshwater
brackish
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater/soft
brackish?
freshwater/soft to very soft
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
brackish/freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater to brackish waters in wild/tolerates salinity but
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater to brackish waters in wild/tolerates salinity but
freshwater
Brackish acceptable (not required)
freshwater
Mild brackish acceptable, not necessary
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater (www.aquaticcommunity.com warns not to add
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater (
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater (soft/acidic)
freshwater
freshwater/hard
freshwater/hard
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater/peat filtering recommended
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
freshwater
For All Nano Fish
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high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
high water quality / oxygen: surface and circulation
demersal?
reportedly difficult to keep; peat recommended in some reports
conflicting reports online of easy vs. very difficult to keep in aquarium; jumpers: keep a tight lid;
found in groups in the wild; 'near' swamps/brackish water;
Found in groups in the wild; 'near' swamps/brackish water;
non-aggressive; http://www.petfish.net/kb/entry/73/ reports that these fish eat algae but not plants
very hardy; do not need heated tank http://watershed3.tripod.com/leopards.html
social
Species-Specific advice, focused on pros/cons for nanos:
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slow moving waters in the wild/require cooler temperatures/ online reports vary as to size, up to 6 cm?
peaceful community fish, to own species and others; suggested stocking 2 F to 1 M
slowmoving waters are natural habitat; often found with Aplocheilus killis in the wild
Mixed Opinions on nano suitability; may outcompete others for food; males tend to fight,, space especially when
labyrinth fish, need surface exposed to oxygen with at least one section with low enough current; very timid,
labyrinth fish, need surface exposed to oxygen with some area with low enough current; only one male per tank;
small tank, with other peaceful small species that are on other levels of tank; watch to make sure they aren't
likes soft substrate, consider adding leaves along bottom; seriouslyfish.com reports relatively inactive and small
hiding under thick mats of grasses in wild
inhabits peat; wants fully planted; diurnal
algae eater: make sure to supplement if not much algae in tank; almost too nice, don't let them be bullied;
good water quality a must; likes hiding under plants/driftwood; easily bullied
like flat rock surfaces as territory
shell breeders; can be less of a digger than other neolamprologus; harem so more females per male; plenty of
one of the more aggressive shell breeders; can be serious diggers; harem so more females per male; plenty of
Mixed Opinion about suitability to nanotank; this species may get too big; can be diggers like other cichlids; sand
peaceful community fish to own species and others; too nice, don't let them be bullied;
doesn't rest on bottom as much as other corys; too nice, don't let them be bullied;
peaceful community fish to own species and others; too nice, don't let them be bullied;
Mixed Opinions on whether this should be in Nano; needs current, needs length of tank, Reportedly Jumper,
Mixed Opinions on whether Danios should be Nano fish;this one is also active and should be with other active
Should be aquarium bred specimans; endangered in the wild; can be timid, seems to come out more when other
Mixed Opinions on whether Danios should be Nano fish; this seems more appropriate size than some common
Mixed Opinions on whether Danios should be Nano fish;this one is particularly identified as very active needing
do better in larger community tank; males like having a territory, with as many females as males; dominant male
Mixed Opinions on whether this should be Nano fish; is pretty big; "coldwater" fish; is a river dweller in the wild;
"coldwater" fish; some discussion online that darters need more current and space to swim than usual for Nano;
fresh to brackish water (slightly salty); Live Food Preferred
saltiness limits plant possibilities;small shells or caves for breeding; some say territorial, so have no more than
A "true" freshwater goby; Live Food Preferred
labyrinth fish, need surface exposed to oxygen, need no current, mongabay.com recommends one pair per tank
labyrinth fish, need surface exposed to oxygen
males territorial; keep current minimal; need peaceful companions as don't compete well for food; labyrinth
prefers small school in the wild; caves/niches for spawning (pvs pipes); can be picky eater of live foods
Mixed Opinions on whether this should be Nano; is a river dweller in the wild; likes a good current, likes open
Mixed Opinions on whether this should be Nano; is a river dweller in the wild; keep current going but not too
Mixed Opinions on whether this should be Nano; is a river dweller in the wild; according to some likes a good
"coldwater" fish; so little info online about them prob. Not readily available
some reports of community aggression from males and can be easily startled away from food; keeping a pair in
not a seasonal killi, but difficult to maintain in aquarium according to some postings
not a seasonal killi, easy to maintain in aquarium according to citation on Fishbase.com; sometimes male fight
fishbase.com cites report that they are easy to maintain in aquarium; not a seasonal killifish; shy;
seasonal killifish; bottom spawner; some posters say very difficult to maintain in aquarium; reported as
"coldwater" fish; found in detritus at the bottom of slowmoving swamps in the wild; mostly nocturnal; lives in
"coldwater" fish; fishbase.gr reports difficult to keep in an aquarium;
"coldwater fish" online reports suggest difficult to breed and maintain
not a seasonal killi, but reportedly difficult to maintain in aquarium
not a seasonal killi, but reportedly easy to maintain in aquarium
not a seasonal killifish
Mixed Opinions as to appropriateness for Nano tank: size report ranges up to 8 cm; but one killifish site had
not a seasonal killifish, but reportedly difficult to maintain in aquarium; reportedly aggressive in too small tank
the seventh smallest fish known to man (aquarticles.net); not a killi, actually, is a livebearer ("females appear to
seasonal killifish; max age: 2 yr; reportedly difficult to maintain in tank; surface waters of swamps and ponds
"coldwater" fish; but reportedly spawn only when sunlight on tank
"coldwater" fish; likes rocky substrate near plants; extinct in wild? Not a seasonal killifish
fishbase.com cites report that they are "very difficult to keep in aquarium"; not a seasonal killifish; very little info
a seasonal killi, incubation necessary;reportedly difficult to maintain in aquarium according to some postings;
"coldwater" fish (first vertebrate to mate in orbit (wikipedia.org), that we know of (really, none of those rats had
Threatened species? Brackish water suggested by Aquarium Atlas
"coldwater" fish; couple of online reports that it is easy to breed with heavily planted, lots of java moss and
fishbase.com cites report that they are "very difficult to keep in aquarium"; soil-spawner that dies young, must
Not a seasonal killifish acording to fishbase; likes to be at surface, under floating plants
inhabits highly vegetated fast moving waters in wild; easy peaceful livebearers potentially too prolific for small
only lives in wild in one "spring" fed pond in one national park
Can handle slowmoving/thicklyplanted small tanks but prolific breeder, aggressive to own species and others
reported mangrove/brackish water and freshwater in wild (www.fishbase.org)
some threads report gentle; found in shallow/slowmoving richly planted waters in wild (www.fishbase.org)
mixed reports on aggression(chase but no damage vs. species-only needed because so shy will starve); was
rarely available; have more female than males in tank to reduce stress/aggression
species only suggested by many as shy; http://www.fishchannel.com/media/freshwater-aquariums/fish-
prolific reproducer: can overwhelm small tank; males only?
jumper (have tight lid); prolific reproducer: overwhelms small tank; female will eat shrimp fry but they can
easy to keep; very peaceful; hard to find but prolific (one pair and you have a tank); easy to find; info from
peaceful, should be kept with other small fish or species tank; aquariumwiki says moderately difficult
aquariumwiki says moderately difficult
peaceful; should be kept with other nano fish; fry very small need tiny foods like rotifers
does best with other peaceful fish; from fast moving streams in wild so like a good current;
does best with other peaceful fish; from fast moving streams in wild so like a good current;
likes some open space as well as densely planted edges; appreciates strong fast current as from fastmoving
some salt recommended in tank
some salt recommended in tank
tend tohover in one spot, but can be quite a jumper so suggest cover to tank
aquaticommunity.com recommends more females than males; critically endangered in the wild (<250 left):
thickly planted with some open areas; always more females then males to reduce female stress
don't keep with overly aggressive fish; 70 fry per birthing every 4-6 weeks; small mouths
sometimes with swordtail dominant male can be bully; one male many ladies suggested; dwells in top of tank
sometimes with swordtails dominant male can be bully; one male many ladies suggested; generally considered
species only; larger nano; possibly endangered in wild; one report says max size 2.5 cm; more females then
peaceful community fish to own species and others; very small mouth; some say six minimum in schoal; lots of
peaceful; likes floating plants for cover; densely planted ; high water quality emphasized repeatedly in many
works well with other non-aggressive fish; some report that they are tight schoalers; dominant male usually has
better with other peaceful species; some recommended species only because so small;
so small, timid? might hybridize with other boraras species; reportedly dominant male in school can be
densely planted tank; very small species so species only or non-aggressive (non-hungry) other fish
one report says max size .75 inches
reportedly seldom spawn in community tank;
some report relatively tight schoaling behavior; good to leave some open areas near surface, densely planted
reported as relatively tight schoaling; good to have open area as well as densely planted portions of tank;
peat swamp forests; reflected light into tank will highlight golden lateral line; (note, closely related Rasbora
fishbase.com reports croaks when disturbed; danios.info reports lights dimmed for spawning; some sold as 'color
peaceful with own species, other species; in the wild lives in ditches/slow moving waters fishbase.org
article on how to breed and care for them
"coldwater" fish; dominant males territorial and can harass others to sickness/death; love thick cover (little to no
"coldwater" fish; live food needed
prefers neutral pH, unlike other tetras; article on how to breed and care for them
reportedly much redder in the wild then in captivity; one site reports the color loss is because of hard water;
several online reports of aggression and harassing behaviors, particularly by dominant males; others report
peaceful; some open space for swimming as group recommended
peaceful; added peat suggested; eat food as it falls so make sure not in tank with too competitive feeders
reportedly Aggressive: reportedly nippers and harassers;
Peaceful; keep with other peacefuls; reportedly takes awhile to recover color (unlikely to be colorful in LFS) but
Peaceful community fish to own species and others; like a good current
must be kept in group, single specimans die
peaceful; like some floating plants and dense plantings; multiple online site say it is possible to keep a healthy
can be shy and withdrawn; larger schools happier; good group behavior
trailing fins; many young tetras sold under this name?adipose fin is the key to confirmation of species; hardy,
one report of damaging aggression, but several listings as 'peaceful' or nondamaging to own species and others
really happiest in larger schoals; dim light
peaceful community fish
one report says very timid in community tank; swamplands in the wild (so thickly planted, floaters)
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These websites were excellent resources for the information contained in this file.www.fishbase.orgwww.aqua-fish.netwww.fishchannel.comwww.fishprofiles.combooks.google.com/?/ Aquarium Atlas By R?diger Riehl, Hans A. Baenschwww.danio.infowww.seriouslyfish.comwww.aquahobby.comwww.aquaticcommunity.comwww.planet-pets.comwww.theaquariumwiki.comwww.tinytanks.netwww.aquarticales.netfish.mongabay.comwww.planetcatfish.comwww.fishkeeping.co.ukwww.wikipedia.orghttp://www.freewebs.com/nanofishlist/schooling.html
*this website was primary source; had a little something even on the most obscure fish!