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Polystictus Corydoras

Hoplisoma polystictum

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
3.5–5 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Porthole Rasbora

Rasbora cephalotaenia

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
13 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
22–25 °C

Pretty Tetra

Holopristis pulchra

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4.5 cm
Minimum tank
87 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Pulcher Corydoras

Brochis pulcher

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
6–7.5 cm
Minimum tank
100 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Purple Pencilfish

Nannostomus rubrocaudatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
3 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Purple Sailfin Gudgeon

Microphysogobio tafangensis

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
7–9 cm
Minimum tank
100 litres
Temperature
16–24 °C

Pygmy Corydoras

Gastrodermus pygmaeus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
2.2–3.2 cm
Minimum tank
45 litres
Temperature
22–26 °C

Pygmy Hatchetfish

Carnegiella myersi

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
2.5 cm
Minimum tank
45 litres
Temperature
23–26 °C

Pygmy Leopard Catfish

Synodontis petricola

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
13 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Rafflesia Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Rafflesia"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Rainbow Cichlid

Herotilapia multispinosa

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
10–17 cm
Minimum tank
180 litres
Temperature
23–30 °C

Rainbow Shark

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
20–26 °C

Rainbow Stiphodon Goby

Stiphodon ornatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
7 cm
Minimum tank
72 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C

Rainbow Tetra

Nematobrycon lacortei

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
3.6 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C

Ram Cichlid – Dark Knight

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi var. "Dark Knight"

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4–6 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Raoni Plecostomus L082

Scobinancistrus raonii

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
18.8–25 cm
Minimum tank
250 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C

Red Banded Leporinus

Synaptolaemus latofasciatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
11 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C

Red Base Tetra

Hemigrammus stictus

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
6 cm
Minimum tank
87 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Red Bellied Piranha

Pygocentrus nattereri

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
35 cm
Minimum tank
1944 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Red Belted Goby

Sicyopus zosterophorus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4.5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
22–26 °C

Red Cheek Krobia

Krobia xinguensis

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
10–15 cm
Minimum tank
200 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Red Cherry Rasbora

Rasbora lacrimula

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
3.1 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
22.2–25.6 °C

Red Chinned Panchax

Epiplatys dageti

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
4.5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
20–30 °C

Red Cover Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Cover"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Red Devil Cichlid

Amphilophus labiatus

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
24–30 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
26–30 °C

Red Diamond Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Diamond"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Red Eye Tetra

Bario sanctaefilomenae

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
7 cm
Minimum tank
130 litres
Temperature
22–26 °C

Red Fin Cactus Plecostomus L024

Pseudacanthicus pitanga

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
26.2–35 cm
Minimum tank
500 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C

Red Finned Butterfly Loach

Gastromyzon venustus

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
4.2–6 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
20–25 °C

Red Finned Danio

Danio kyathit

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
3.5–4.5 cm
Minimum tank
80 litres
Temperature
18–26 °C