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Origin

South America

677 species and 45 plants originate here.

Abacaxis Apistogramma

Apistogramma sp. "Abacaxis"

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
4.5–7.5 cm
Minimum tank
80 litres
Temperature
24–30 °C

Adolfos Catfish

Hoplisoma adolfoi

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

Agassiz’s Apistogramma

Apistogramma agassizii

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4.5–7.5 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Agassiz’s Corydoras

Brochis agassizii

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
5–6.5 cm
Minimum tank
75 litres
Temperature
22–27 °C

Albino Buenos Aires Tetra

Hyphessobrycon anisitsi var. "Albino"

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

Albino Corydoras

Osteogaster aenea var. "Albino"

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
5.5–7 cm
Minimum tank
100 litres
Temperature
21–28 °C

Albino Golden Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Golden"

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

Albino Green Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Green"

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

Albino Guppy

Poecilia reticulata var. "Albino"

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
3–6 cm
Minimum tank
40 litres
Temperature
17–28 °C

Albino Lemon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis var. "Albino"

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

Albino Leopard Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Leopard"

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

Albino Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon innesi var. "Albino"

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

Albino Paleatus Corydoras

Hoplisoma paleatum var. "Albino"

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

Albino Platinum Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Platinum"

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

Albino Red Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Red"

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

Albino Rummy Nose Tetra

Hemigrammus rhodostomus var. "Albino"

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
5 cm
Minimum tank
81 litres
Temperature
24–27 °C

Albino Snakeskin Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Snakeskin"

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

Albino Turquoise Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Turquoise"

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

Albino X-ray Tetra

Pristella maxillaris var. "Albino"

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

Allpahuayo Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma allpahuayo

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
4–6 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
26–31 °C

Alternanthera Amabilis Tricolor

Alternanthera bettzickiana 'Tricolor'

Care level
Specialist
Placement
Midground, Riparium
Light
High, Medium
CO₂
Optional

Alternanthera Bettzickiana Green

Alternanthera bettzickiana 'Green'

Care level
Specialist
Placement
Midground, Riparium
Light
High, Medium
CO₂
Optional

Alternanthera Bettzickiana Red

Alternanthera bettzickiana 'Red'

Care level
Specialist
Placement
Midground, Riparium
Light
Low, Medium
CO₂
Optional

Alternanthera Lilacina

Alternanthera reineckii 'Lilacina'

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

Alternanthera Red Broad Leaf

Alternanthera reineckii 'Red Broad Leaf'

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

Alternanthera Reineckii

Alternanthera reineckii

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

Alternanthera Reineckii Rosaefolia

Alternanthera reineckii 'Rosaefolia'

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