Orinoco Peacock Bass
Cichla orinocensis
- Care level
- Specialist
- Adult size
- 45–65 cm
- Minimum tank
- 1800 litres
- Temperature
- 24–30 °C
Species category
South American Cichlids
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Oscar
Astronotus ocellatus
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 25–35 cm
- Minimum tank
- 450 litres
- Temperature
- 23–29 °C
Panda Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma nijsseni
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 3.9 cm
- Minimum tank
- 54 litres
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
Parrot Cichlid
Amphilophus citrinellus × Vieja melanurus
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 15–25 cm
- Minimum tank
- 250 litres
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
Pearl Cichlid
Geophagus brasiliensis
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 20–30 cm
- Minimum tank
- 450 litres
- Temperature
- 18–28 °C
Pigeon Blood Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Pigeon Blood"
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 15–18 cm
- Minimum tank
- 350 litres
- Temperature
- 27–31 °C
Rafflesia Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Rafflesia"
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 15–18 cm
- Minimum tank
- 350 litres
- Temperature
- 27–31 °C
Ram Cichlid – Dark Knight
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi var. "Dark Knight"
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 4–6 cm
- Minimum tank
- 60 litres
- Temperature
- 27–31 °C
Red Cheek Krobia
Krobia xinguensis
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 10–15 cm
- Minimum tank
- 200 litres
- Temperature
- 24–29 °C
Red Cover Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Cover"
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 15–18 cm
- Minimum tank
- 350 litres
- Temperature
- 27–31 °C
Red Diamond Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Diamond"
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 15–18 cm
- Minimum tank
- 350 litres
- Temperature
- 27–31 °C
Red Melon Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Melon"
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 15–18 cm
- Minimum tank
- 350 litres
- Temperature
- 27–31 °C
Red Panda Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Panda"
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 15–18 cm
- Minimum tank
- 350 litres
- Temperature
- 27–31 °C
Red Spotted Green Discus
Symphysodon tarzoo var. "Red Spotted Green"
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 12–16 cm
- Minimum tank
- 350 litres
- Temperature
- 26–30 °C
Red Sun Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Sun"
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 15–18 cm
- Minimum tank
- 350 litres
- Temperature
- 27–31 °C
Red Turquoise Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red Turquoise"
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 15–18 cm
- Minimum tank
- 350 litres
- Temperature
- 27–31 °C
Red White Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Red White"
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 15–18 cm
- Minimum tank
- 350 litres
- Temperature
- 27–31 °C
Redbreasted Acara
Laetacara dorsigera
- Care level
- Beginner
- Adult size
- 5–8 cm
- Minimum tank
- 80 litres
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
Redline Apistogramma
Apistogramma hongsloi
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 6 cm
- Minimum tank
- 40 litres
- Temperature
- 23–29 °C
Rose Red Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Rose Red"
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 15–18 cm
- Minimum tank
- 350 litres
- Temperature
- 27–31 °C
Severum Cichlid
Heros efasciatus
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 18–25 cm
- Minimum tank
- 350 litres
- Temperature
- 24–29 °C
Severum Cichlid
Heros severus
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 16–22 cm
- Minimum tank
- 350 litres
- Temperature
- 23–29 °C
Sharphead Eartheater
Satanoperca acuticeps
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 15–22 cm
- Minimum tank
- 450 litres
- Temperature
- 25–30 °C
Snakeskin Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Snakeskin"
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 15–18 cm
- Minimum tank
- 350 litres
- Temperature
- 27–31 °C
Snow White Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Snow White"
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 15–18 cm
- Minimum tank
- 350 litres
- Temperature
- 27–31 °C
Spider Leopard Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Spider Leopard"
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 15–18 cm
- Minimum tank
- 350 litres
- Temperature
- 27–31 °C
Strawberry Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma eremnopyge
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 3.4 cm
- Minimum tank
- 54 litres
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
Sveni Eartheater
Geophagus sveni
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 15–22 cm
- Minimum tank
- 400 litres
- Temperature
- 24–29 °C
Three Striped Apistogramma
Apistogramma trifasciata
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Adult size
- 3.8 cm
- Minimum tank
- 40 litres
- Temperature
- 20–25 °C
Tiger Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Tiger"
- Care level
- Advanced
- Adult size
- 15–18 cm
- Minimum tank
- 350 litres
- Temperature
- 27–31 °C