Mayaca Fluviatilis
Mayaca fluviatilis
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Placement
- Background, Midground
- Light
- High, Medium
- CO₂
- Strongly Beneficial
Country of origin
Mexico
33 species and 22 plants originate here.
Mexican Tetra
Astyanax mexicanus
- Care level
- Beginner
- Adult size
- 9.5 cm
- Minimum tank
- 72 litres
- Temperature
- 20–25 °C
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
Myriophyllum Elatinoides ‘Snowflake’
Myriophyllum elatinoides 'Snowflake'
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Placement
- Background, Midground
- Light
- High, Medium
- CO₂
- Recommended
Pantano Cichlid
Cincelichthys pearsei
- Care level
- Specialist
- Adult size
- 42.5 cm
- Minimum tank
- 864 litres
- Temperature
- 24–30 °C
Phyllanthus Fluitans (Red Root Floater)
Phyllanthus fluitans
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Placement
- Floating
- Light
- Low, Medium
- CO₂
- Unnecessary
Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus
- Care level
- Beginner
- Adult size
- 4–5 cm
- Minimum tank
- 55 litres
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C
Red Mickey Mouse Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus var. "Micky Mouse Red"
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 5 cm
- Minimum tank
- 54 litres
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C
Red Pepper Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus var. "Red Pepper"
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 5 cm
- Minimum tank
- 54 litres
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C
Red Pintail Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus var. "Red Pintail"
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 5 cm
- Minimum tank
- 54 litres
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C
Red Swamp Crayfish
Procambarus clarkii
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 8–12 cm
- Minimum tank
- 100 litres
- Temperature
- 18–28 °C
Red Swordtail
Xiphophorus helleri var. "Red"
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 14 cm
- Minimum tank
- 108 litres
- Temperature
- 16–28 °C
Red Wagtail Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus var. "Red Wagtail"
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 5 cm
- Minimum tank
- 54 litres
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C
Red Wagtail Swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii var. "Red Wagtail"
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 14 cm
- Minimum tank
- 108 litres
- Temperature
- 16–28 °C
Sagittaria Platyphylla
Sagittaria platyphylla
- Care level
- Beginner
- Placement
- Background, Midground
- Light
- Low, Medium
- CO₂
- Optional
Salvini Cichlid
Trichromis salvini
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 15–22 cm
- Minimum tank
- 250 litres
- Temperature
- 23–28 °C
Silver Sailfin Molly
Poecilia latipinna var. "Silver Sailfin"
- Care level
- Beginner
- Adult size
- 12.5 cm
- Minimum tank
- 110 litres
- Temperature
- 21–26 °C
Sunburst Tuxedo Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus var. "Sunburst Tuxedo"
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 5 cm
- Minimum tank
- 54 litres
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C
Sunset Platy
Xiphophorus maculatus var. "Sunset"
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 5 cm
- Minimum tank
- 54 litres
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C
Swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
- Care level
- Beginner
- Adult size
- 10–14 cm
- Minimum tank
- 150 litres
- Temperature
- 16–28 °C
Tequila Splitfin
Zoogoneticus tequila
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 6 cm
- Minimum tank
- 81 litres
- Temperature
- 17–27 °C
Texas Cichlid
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 20–30 cm
- Minimum tank
- 300 litres
- Temperature
- 20–30 °C
Variatus Platy
Xiphophorus variatus
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 5 cm
- Minimum tank
- 54 litres
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C