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Brown Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
12–15 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
26–30 °C

Brown Fork Tail Loach

Vaillantella cinnamomea

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
14–20 cm
Minimum tank
240 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Bucktooth Tetra

Exodon paradoxus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Buenos Aires Tetra

Psalidodon anisitsi

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
6 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
16–28 °C

Bumblebee Goby

Brachygobius doriae

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
3.5 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Bumblebee Platy

Xiphophorus maculatus var. "Bumblebee"

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
20–26 °C

Burgess Corydoras

Hoplisoma burgessi

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
4–5.5 cm
Minimum tank
75 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Butterfly Barb

Enteromius hulstaerti

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
3.5 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
17–24 °C

Butterfly Betta

Betta splendens var. "Butterfly"

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
5–7 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
22–30 °C

Butterfly Peacock Bass

Cichla ocellaris

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
45–75 cm
Minimum tank
1800 litres
Temperature
24–30 °C

Butterfly Splitfin Goodeid

Ameca splendens

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
9 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
20–25 °C

Cactus Plecostomus L079

Pseudacanthicus sp. (L079)

Care level
Specialist
Minimum tank
400 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C

Calico Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Calico"

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

Calvus Cichlid

Altolamprologus calvus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
13.8 cm
Minimum tank
193 litres
Temperature
24–27 °C

Cambodian Betta

Betta splendens var. "Cambodian"

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
5–7 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
22–30 °C

Cambodian Logsucker

Ceratogarra cambodgiensis

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
20–27 °C

Candy-striped Peckoltia L015

Peckoltia vittata

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
11.2–15 cm
Minimum tank
90 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Cardinal Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
3–3.5 cm
Minimum tank
55 litres
Temperature
23–29 °C

Carinatus Plecostomus L166

Hypostomus carinatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
22.5–30 cm
Minimum tank
300 litres
Temperature
22–29 °C

Celebes Rainbowfish

Marosatherina ladigesi

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
8 cm
Minimum tank
68 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Celebes Ricefish

Oryzias celebensis

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
4.5 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Celestial Pearl Danio

Danio margaritatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
2–2.5 cm
Minimum tank
45 litres
Temperature
20–24 °C

Cellophane Betta

Betta splendens var. "Cellophane"

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
5–7 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
22–30 °C

Chalak Barb

Dawkinsia chalakkudiensis

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
12.5 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
15–25 °C

Changae Dwarf Panaque L226

Panaqolus changae

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
8.2–11 cm
Minimum tank
90 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Charpini Snakehead Gudgeon

Giuris charpini

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
10–15 cm
Minimum tank
180 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Checkerboard Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
5–9 cm
Minimum tank
80 litres
Temperature
26–30 °C

Checkerboard Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Checkerboard"

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