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Colombia

146 species and 28 plants originate here.

Bronze Corydoras Longfin

Osteogaster aenea var. "Longfin"

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
6–7.5 cm
Minimum tank
100 litres
Temperature
21–28 °C

Cabomba Piauhyensis Red

Cabomba piauhyensis 'Red'

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

Calico Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Calico"

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

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

Cobalt Blue Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Cobalt Blue"

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

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma cacatuoides

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
5–8 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
24–28 °C

Colombian Redfin Tetra

Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
6.5 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
20–28 °C

Delphax Corydoras

Brochis delphax

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
5.5–7 cm
Minimum tank
100 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Demon Eartheater

Satanoperca jurupari

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
18–25 cm
Minimum tank
500 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Diamond Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon innesi var. "Blue Diamond"

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
3 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
21–25 °C

Discus

Symphysodon

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
14–20 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Dwarf Pencilfish

Nannostomus marginatus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
2–2.5 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Echinodorus Horizontalis

Aquarius horizontalis

Care level
Intermediate
Placement
Midground
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Optional

Echinodorus Horizontalis Mini

Aquarius horizontalis 'Mini'

Care level
Intermediate
Placement
Midground
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Recommended

Echinodorus Quadricostatus

Helanthium bolivianum

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

Echinodorus Xinguensis

Helanthium bolivianum

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

Electric Blue Ram Cichlid

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi var. "Electric Blue"

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

Elegant Corydoras

Gastrodermus elegans

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

Emerald Brochis Corydoras

Brochis splendens

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
7–8.5 cm
Minimum tank
100 litres
Temperature
21–27 °C

Emperor Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
3.5–4.2 cm
Minimum tank
80 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C