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Country of origin

Argentina

36 species and 30 plants originate here.

Echinodorus Xinguensis

Helanthium bolivianum

Care level
Beginner
Placement
Foreground, Midground
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Optional

Egeria Densa

Elodea densa

Care level
Beginner
Placement
Background, Floating
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Unnecessary

Elodea Najas

Elodea najas

Care level
Beginner
Placement
Background, Floating
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Unnecessary

Fire Green Tetra

Aphyocharax rathbuni

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
4.5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
20–26 °C

Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus Cirrhosus var. "Golden"

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
12.5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
21–26 °C

Helanthium Tenellum

Helanthium tenellum

Care level
Beginner
Placement
Foreground, Midground
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Optional

Heteranthera Zosterifolia

Heteranthera zosterifolia

Care level
Beginner
Placement
Background, Midground
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Recommended

Hydrocotyle Leucocephala

Hydrocotyle leucocephala

Care level
Beginner
Placement
Background, Floating, Midground
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Optional

Longfin Serpae Tetra

Hyphessobrycon eques var. "Longfin"

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
4 cm
Minimum tank
72 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C

Marbled Headstander

Abramites hypselonotus

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
14 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
20–30 °C

Mayaca Fluviatilis

Mayaca fluviatilis

Care level
Intermediate
Placement
Background, Midground
Light
High, Medium
CO₂
Strongly Beneficial

Mayaca Sellowiniana

Mayaca sellowiana

Care level
Advanced
Placement
Background, Midground
Light
High, Medium
CO₂
Strongly Beneficial

Micranthemum ‘Monte Carlo’

Micranthemum umbrosum 'Monte Carlo'

Care level
Intermediate
Placement
Foreground, Hardscape, Midground
Light
Medium
CO₂
Recommended

Micranthemum Umbrosum

Micranthemum umbrosum

Care level
Beginner
Placement
Foreground, Midground
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Recommended

Motoro Stingray

Potamotrygon motoro

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
50 cm
Minimum tank
1944 litres
Temperature
24–26 °C

Paraná Giant Plecostomus L113

Megalancistrus parananus

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
41.2–55 cm
Minimum tank
900 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Peppered Corydoras

Hoplisoma paleatum

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
5.5–7 cm
Minimum tank
100 litres
Temperature
18–25 °C

Polystictus Corydoras

Hoplisoma polystictum

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

Red Bellied Piranha

Pygocentrus nattereri

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

Redbreasted Acara

Laetacara dorsigera

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
5–8 cm
Minimum tank
80 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Serpae Tetra

Hyphessobrycon eques

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
3–4 cm
Minimum tank
70 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C

Spotfin Hatchetfish

Thoracocharax stellatus

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
7 cm
Minimum tank
243 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C

Spotted Hoplo Catfish

Megalechis thoracata

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank
173 litres
Temperature
18–28 °C

Striped Raphael Catfish

Platydoras armatulus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
24 cm
Minimum tank
108 litres
Temperature
24–30 °C