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Colombia

146 species and 28 plants originate here.

False Bandit Corydoras

Hoplisoma melini

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

Fittonia Albivenis

Fittonia albivenis

Care level
Specialist
Placement
Paludarium, Riparium
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Unnecessary

Freshwater Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
12–15 cm
Minimum tank
200 litres
Temperature
24–30 °C

German Blue Ram Cichlid

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi var. "German Blue"

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

Ghost Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Ghost"

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

Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Prionobrama filigera

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

Gold Ram Cichlid

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi var. "Gold"

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

Golden Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Golden"

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

Golden Snakeskin Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Golden Snakeskin"

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

Green Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon simulans

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
2.5 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
24–27 °C

Green Phantom Plecostomus

Hemiancistrus subviridis

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank
304 litres
Temperature
26–30 °C

Heckel Cross Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Heckel Cross"

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

Helanthium Tenellum

Helanthium tenellum

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

Hockeystick Pencilfish

Nannostomus eques

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
3.5 cm
Minimum tank
54 litres
Temperature
22–28 °C

Hydrocotyle Leucocephala

Hydrocotyle leucocephala

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

L154 Sailfin Plecostomus

Pterygoplichthys sp. (L154)

Care level
Specialist
Minimum tank
450 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C