Saltwater And Freshwater Fish List Plus Info

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Freshwater Fish and invertebrates

In alphabetical order

Algae Eaters

Chinese algae eater: 30 gallons+, 74-79º F, semi-aggressive, provide plants, rocks and driftwood, in smaller tanks it will defend its territory, gets more aggressive as it matures


Gold algae eater: 30 gallons+, 74-79º F, semi-aggressive, provide plants, rocks and driftwood, in smaller tanks it will defend its territory, caution required when kept with angelfish or discus


Siamese algae eater: 30 gallons+, 75-79º F, peaceful, provide broad-leaved plants and passive peaceful tankmates


Apistogramma

Apistogramma elizabethae: 73-84º F, not mixed with other apistogramma, 2-3, 10 gallons+


Dwarf flag cichlid (smiling acara): 68-82º F, large to medium fish as tank mates, 40 gallons+, 2+


AgassizI dwarf cichlids: not good with other apistogramma, good community fish, 71-84 F


Japanese apistogramma agassiziI fire reds: provide rockwork and caves, 77-84º F, 1 per tank or a mated pair, sand substrate, 30 gallons+


Apistogramma borelliI (yellow dwarf cichlid): good for community tank, keep in pairs, keep all males or all females, 20 gallons+, 68-79º F, small american cichlids + south american community fish as tank mates, decorated with places to hide/spawn, generally peaceful but territorial/aggressive during spawning

Cockatoo dwarf cichlid: 20 gallons+, 60-74º F, good for community tanks, 1 male + 5-6 females

Banded dwarf cichlid: 30 gallons+, 73-77º F, one male with 3-4 females, semi-aggressive


Three-stripe dwarf cichlid: 64-81º F, semi-aggressive, at least 50 x 25 (l+w)


Inca dwarf cichlid: 72-79º F, not shy, can be a community fish, 40 gallons+, sand substrate, 10-20 cichlids, optional tankmates: other dwarf cichlids and corydoras


Badis

Chameleon fish (badis badis): 20 gallons+, 73-79º F, peaceful, excellent community fish, 1-2 chameleon fish, provide plants + rocks + caves + driftwood


Scarlet badis: one male per every 5 gallons


Asian arowana

Asian arowana: 180 gallons+, 86º F, 1+, aggressive with smaller fish


Barbs

Tinfoil barb: 70 gallons+, 75-80º F, peaceful, very docile compared to other barbs, 6+ barbs, tight-fitting canopy


Cherry barb: 25 gallons+, peaceful, 74-79º F, housed with other shy peaceful fish, provide swimming space + driftwood + rocks + plants


Tiger barb: 30 gallons+, 74-79º F, semi-aggressive, may pester slow moving or long-finned fish, provide rocks + driftwood + plants + plenty of room for swimming around


Odessa barb (scarlet barb): 30 gallons+, 74-79º F, semi-aggressive, provide many plants + swimming room, driftwood and rocks may help bring out the sensation of being in their natural habitat


Rosy barb: provide plants and plenty of swimming room 6+ barbs, 30 gallons+, 74-79º F, semi-aggressive


Gold barb: 74-82º F, very peaceful, 30 gallons+, 6+ barbs, friendly, hardy


Spanner barb: 73-84º F, peaceful, 30 gallons+


Denison barb: peaceful, 50 gallons+, 60-77º F, provide aeration and current, tight-fitting lid


Rhombo barb (snakeskin barb): 25 gallons+, 73-82º F, semi-aggressive, 6+ barbs, provide swimming space


Panda barb (melon barb): provide water current and high aeration, 30 gallons+, 60-77º F, peaceful, 6+ barbs, good community fish


Bettas

Bettas: 78-84º F, aggressive towards some fish, 2.5 gallons+, provide swimming room and hiding spots, types:

Veiltail, crowntail, combtail, double-tail, spadetail, halfmoon, over-halfmoon, delta, super-delta, half-sun, rosetail, feathertail, plakat, dumbo ear

Catfish

Otocinclus catfish: 2 per 10 gallons, eats algae, provide plants to hide among, 1 ½ - 2 inches as full sized adult, 72-79 degrees f, peaceful


Asian stone catfish: 3 gallons+, 64-75 F, grow to be 1 ½ inches, peaceful, eats algae, house with peaceful fish


pictus catfish: 50 gallons+, 5+ catfish, 70-80º F, sandy substrate, peaceful but not good with small fish, do not transport in bag (sharp fins)


Upside down catfish: 30 gallons+, 75-82º F, peaceful, can be kept with schooling fish and other catfish, provide plants, provide a strong current


Whiptail catfish: 50 gallons+, 73-79 F, peaceful, high filtration, plenty of aeration, provide rocks and driftwood


Synodontis cat: 50 gallons+, semi-aggressive, 75-82 F, schooling, strong current, hiding places


Farlowella catfish: 50 gallons+, 73-79 F, peaceful, rocks + driftwood in habitat


Cichlids

black convict cichlids: 25 gallons+, 70-82º F, best kept alone, or in a larger tank (50+), aggressive, in a pair


Maingano: 30 gallons+, sand/gravel mix substrate, 73-82º F, 1 male and 2-3 females, 3-4 maingano cichlids, some patches of sand, arches/caves/crevies to hide


red zebra cichlid: 40 gallons+, 76-82º F, semi-aggressive, 2+


rainbow kribensis: 75-82º F, 2+, 20 gallons+


demasonI cichlid: 55 gallons+, 76-82º F, semi-aggressive, 2+


fuellebornI cichlid (blue mbuna): 50 gallons+, 76-82º F, aggressive, provide caves for it, best kept with other similar-sized cichlids, lightly stock tank


blue peacock cichlid: 76-82º F, 55 gallons, semi-aggressive, requires many rocky structures and sand substrate, 3 to 4 females to one male



venustus cichlid (giraffe cichlid): 70 gallons+, 76-82º F, aggressive, many rocks + caves + places to set territories, many pieces of stacked rocks, sandy argonate substrate, KH 10-15, pH 7.8-8,6, requires many water changes


bumblebee cichlid: 76-82º F, aggressive, 70 gallons+, does best in cichlid community aquarium, many rocks + caves + places to set territories, laterite-based substrate, 1-3+ male to female ratio


duboisI cichlid: 50 gallons+, 72-82º F, aggressive, with other Tanganyikan or Malawian cichlids, many rocks + driftwood


fontosa cichlid (humphead cichlid): semi-aggressive, 70 gallons+, 72-82 F, sand substrate, rock formations + caves


gold sexfasciatus cichlid: 50 gallons+, semi-aggressive, 72-82 F, driftwood + rocks + shells, aragonite sand bottom


butterikoferI cichlid: 70 gallons+, aggressive, 72-82 F, best in species tank or with same sized fish not with small fish, medium sized gravel, places to establish territories


blood parrot cichlid: 30 gallons for one individual, 10 more gallons for each added blood parrot cichlid, 76-80 F, compatible with other similar-sized cichlids, requires good filtering, open swimming areas, and rocky structures for coverage


flower horn cichlid: 75-81 F, territorial and aggressive; must have places to establish territories, 70 gallons (for one individual)+


electric blue cichlid: 70 gallons+, aggressive towards small fish, keep with other Lake MalawI cichlids, 78° to 85°F


jack dempsey cichlid: 30 gallons for a pair, 78-81º F, aggressive


ngara flametail cichlid: semi-aggressive, 78-82º F, 50 gallons+, compatible with similar-sized cichlids


banded cichlid(gold severum cichlid): 75-84º F, peaceful but aggressive when breeding, 50 gallons+, optional plants: anubias + cryptocoryne


firemouth cichlid: 30 gallons+, semi-aggressive, hardy plants + driftwood + rocks + sand, 70-75º F, not kept with other cichlids, optional tankmates: tetras and catfish


Geophagus altifrons: peaceful fish as tank mates, 5-8 geophagus, 78-89º F, 50 gallons+


Goldeneye cichlid: 71-77º F, peaceful but aggressive while spawning, 10 gallons+


Keyhole cichlid: 72-77º F, semi-aggressive, 30 gallons+, gravel or sand substrate, lots of driftwood and debris, 2 cichlids


Green terror cichlid: 50 gallons+, 72-80º F, semi-aggressive, sandy bottom, rock formations for hiding, live plants - protected roots, generally peaceful but becomes more aggressive as it matures


Sunshine peacock: 1 male + 2 females in 100 gallons+ aquarium, 73-84º F, low lighting, 55 gallons for 1 cichlid, put rocks over plant roots


Metriaclima sp (msobo magunga cichlid): keep no more than 1 male, 78-82º F, 55 gallons+, aggressive



Convict cichlid: 68-80º F, 40 gallons+, semi-aggressive, do not keep with small timid fish, plecos are good tankmates, hard plants with stones covering roots (java fern, amazon swords, etc.)


Red tiger motaguense cichlid: 68-84º F, 75 gallons for 1, 125 for 2, good tankmates: silver dollars, tinfoil barbs, plecos, and other similar large fish


Dragon blood peacock: semi-aggressive, 78-82º F, 50 gallons+, fine gravel substrate, provide rocks + caves + tunnels + protection, only put hardy plants in aquarium


Red top zebra: 75-79º F, at least 4 foot long aquarium, sand is the preferred substrate, ratio: 1 male to 2 females, generally peaceful but may be aggressive towards males of its own kind or small shy fish


Wolf cichlid (parachromis dovii): 75-82º F, keep no more than one wolf cichlid, aggressive, will eat small shy fish, 120 gallons+


Gold ocellatus cichlid: 30 gallons+, aggressive, 72-82º F, provide rocks, shells and African driftwood in order to build caves


Afra cichlid: 78-80º F, aggressive, 55 gallons (long)+





Coradee

 

Corydoras

Dwarf corydoras: 6+, 10 gallons+, 72-79º F, keep with other peaceful and small fish, peaceful


Emerald cory: 30 gallons+, 68-72º F, peaceful, 6+ cories, provide plants and driftwood, put in tank with strong current


Salt and pepper cory: 10 gallons+, 72-79º F, peaceful, 6+ cories provide plants and driftwood, put in tank with strong current


Pygmy corydoras: 10 gallons+, 72-79º F, peaceful, 6+ cories, provide plants and driftwood, put in tank with strong current




Three Stripe: 10 gallons+, 72-78º F, peaceful, 6+ cories, provide plants and driftwood, put in tank with strong current


Albino corydora: 30 gallons+, 72-78º F, peaceful, 6+ cories, provide plants and driftwood, put in tank with strong current


SterbaI cory: 30 gallons+, 70-77º F, peaceful, 6+ cories, provide plants and driftwood, put in tank with strong current


Bronze cory (green cory): 10 gallons+, 72-78º F, peaceful, 6+ cories, provide plants and driftwood, put in tank with strong current









Similis cory: 20 gallons+, 70-80º F, peaceful, 6+ cories, provide plants and driftwood, put in tank with strong current


Corydoras melinI (false bandit cory): 15 gallons+, 73-79º F, peaceful, 6+ cories, provide plants and driftwood, put in tank with strong current

Adolfo cory: 30 gallons+, 72-79º F, peaceful, 6+ cories, provide plants and driftwood, put in tank with strong current


Skunk cory: 20 gallons+, 68-77º F, peaceful, 6+ cories, provide plants and driftwood, put in tank with strong current


AgassizI cory (spotted cory): 30 gallons+, 72-79º F, peaceful, 6+ cories, provide plants and driftwood, put in tank with strong current


Schwartz cory: 30 gallons+, 72-79º F, peaceful, 6+ cories, provide plants and driftwood, put in tank with strong current


Elegant cory: 30 gallons+, 72-79º F, peaceful, 6+ cories, provide plants and driftwood, put in tank with strong current


Nanus cory: 30 gallons+, 72-79º F, peaceful, 6+ cories, provide plants and driftwood, put in tank with strong current


juliI cories: 73-79º F, peaceful, bottom feeders, 10 gallons+, grows up to 6 cm


Panda cories: 72-77º F, 10 gallons+, 6+ cories, peaceful


Crayfish

Mexican dwarf crayfish: 10 gallons+, 68-77º F, fairly peaceful



Danios

pearl danio: peaceful, schooling, 4+, 64-74º F, 20 gallons+



glowlight danio: 10 gallons+, 72-79º F, good community fish, 6+ danios, not compatible with bala sharks and some other catfish, 1 male to 2 females


Zebra danio: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 64-75 F, keep in small schools, keep with similar-sized fish, provide many plants and plenty of swimming room


Gold longfin danio: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 64-75 F, keep in small schools, keep with similar-sized fish, provide many plants and plenty of swimming room


Turquoise danio: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 73-77 F, keep in schools (6+), keep with similar-sized fish, provide many plants and plenty of swimming room


Zebra longfin danio: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 64-75 F, keep in small schools, keep with similar-sized fish, provide many plants and plenty of swimming room


Leopard longfin danio: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 64-75 F, keep in small schools, keep with similar-sized fish, provide many plants and plenty of swimming room


Discus

White discus: 55 gallons+, peaceful, 79-86, peaceful around all fish except when breeding


Pigeon blood discus: 55 gallons+, peaceful, 79-86, peaceful around all fish except when breeding


Snakeskin discus: 55 gallons+, peaceful, 79-86, peaceful around all fish except when breeding


Checkerboard discus: 55 gallons+, peaceful, 79-86, peaceful around all fish except when breeding


Yellow marlboro discus: 55 gallons+, peaceful, 79-86, peaceful around all fish except when breeding


Red melon discus: 55 gallons+, peaceful, 79-86, peaceful around all fish except when breeding


Blue diamond discus: 55 gallons+, peaceful, 79-86, peaceful around all fish except when breeding


Red marlboro discus: 55 gallons+, peaceful, 79-86, peaceful around all fish except when breeding


Panda discus: 55 gallons+, peaceful, 79-86, peaceful around all fish except when breeding


Tefe discus: 55 gallons+, peaceful, 79-86, peaceful around all fish except when breeding


Heckel discus: 55 gallons+, peaceful, 79-86, peaceful around all fish except when breeding


Leopard snakeskin discus: 55 gallons+, peaceful, 79-86, peaceful around all fish except when breeding


Red turquoise: 55 gallons+, peaceful, 79-86, peaceful around all fish except when breeding


Endler’s livebearer

Endler’s Livebearer:1:2 male to female ratio, 3-4+, 78-80ºF, thrive in planted tanks, 3 per 5 gallons



Frogs

African clawed frog: tight-fitting lid, 68-75º F, peaceful, may eat eggs, 10 gallons per frog


African dwarf frog: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 72-82º F, smooth substrate, rocks + driftwood + plants + hiding places, can be kept singly or in groups, maintain good water quality


Glofish

Glofish: 72-80º F, 5+ gallons, 6+ glofish


Glofish tetra: 75-80º F, peaceful, 6+, 10 gallons+


Gobies

Bumblebee goby: 1 in 5g, 2 in 10g, no more than 2, best in brackish water, provide rocks and plants


Desert goby: 68-82 F, peaceful, best with no more than one male, 15 gallons+ for small group


Neon blue goby: peaceful, 72-80 F, 20 gallons+, avoid high water temperatures, avoid good filtration and lots of aeration


Marbled goby: sand substrate, 72-82º F, best if kept alone, territorial with its own kind, will eat fish small enough to fit in it’s mouth, may be kept with very large fish


Goldfish

Oranda goldfish: 30 gallons+, 65-75º F, peaceful, hardy plants + fine gravel in habitat


Red Fantail goldfish: 30 gallons+, 65-75º F, peaceful, hardy plants + fine gravel in habitat


Red Ryukin goldfish: 30 gallons+, 65-75º F, peaceful, hardy plants + fine gravel in habitat


Red and white ryukin goldfish: 30 gallons+, 65-75º F, peaceful, hardy plants + fine gravel in habitat


Telescope goldfish: 30 gallons+, 65-75º F, peaceful, hardy plants + fine gravel in habitat


Crown Pearlscale goldfish: 30 gallons+, 65-75º F, peaceful, hardy plants + fine gravel in habitat


Red cap oranda goldfish: 30 gallons+, 65-75º F, peaceful, hardy plants + fine gravel in habitat


Panda telescope goldfish: 30 gallons+, 65-75º F, peaceful, hardy plants + fine gravel in habitat


Gouramis

Sparkling gouramis: 3 fish+, 10 gallons+, 72-78º F, peaceful, provide a suitable environment - plants, rocks, driftwood, do not keep with large aggressive fish or it will become timid


Chocolate gourami: 75-86 F, peaceful, 30 gallons+, keep in pairs, best if tank is heavily planted with peat extract


Licorice gourami: 20 gallons+, 74-82 F, peaceful, best in species only tank but fine in community tank if not breeding


Kissing gourami: 30 gallons+, 72-82º F, semi-aggressive, stones + plants required, plastic plants are better, may eat real plants, will clean back of aquarium


Dwarf gourami: 10 gallons+, 72-82 F, peaceful, heavily planted with floating plants, tank should be in quiet area, keep with peaceful shy fish


Eyespot gourami: sand or fine gravel substrate, provide airflow and aeration, 59-77º F, keep more than one, peaceful


SamuraI gourami: provide waterflow and driftwood, 10 gallons+, for a school 20 gallons+, 75-86º F




Pearl gourami: 30 gallons+, 75-86º F, peaceful, tank at least 12 inches deep, provide floating plants (such as ferns), dark substrate and dI'm lighting, keep with peaceful fish



Honey gourami: 10 gallons+, 72-82º F, peaceful, smaller peaceful tankmates, may be aggressive while spawning



Gudgeons

Peacock gudgeon: 15 gallons+, 72-77º F, peaceful, good filtration, easy care level


Guppies

Guppies: 64-82 F, 10 gallons+, peaceful, other peaceful fish as tank mates



Hatchetfish

Marble hatchetfish: 20 gallons+, 75-81 F, peaceful, 6+ hatchetfish, good water quality, tight fitting lid, plants + floating plants required

Silver hatchetfish (common hatchetfish): 73-79 F, peaceful, 20 gallons+, 6+, good water quality, tight-fitting lid


Black winged hatchetfish: 75-84 F, 20 gallons+, 6+, better wide aquarium than tall, peaceful, tetras and cories are good tankmates, tight-fitting lid, planted tank


Killifish

Bluefin killifish: kept in pairs, 12-22 C, provide plants, best in species tanks, can by shy, ricefish and livebearers are good tankmates


Bluefin notho killifish (notho’s killifish): 10 gallons+, similar sized species as tankmates, become territorial with other males (keep only 1 male), 70-80º F, peaceful


GardnerI panchax killifish: 20 gallons+, 73-79º F, peaceful, plants in tank, no more than 1 male


Blue gularis killifish: 20 gallons+, 73-79º F, semi-aggressive, plants in tank advised, may chase smaller fish, no more than 1 male


Golden lyretail killifish: 20 gallons+, 73-79º F, peaceful, no more than one male, they like plants in habitat


Lagos red killifish: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 72-75º F, no more than one male, plants in tank


Red striped killifish: 20 gallons+, peaceful, can adapt to many water conditions easily, very hardy, no more than one male, they like plants in habitat


Clown killifish: 20 gallons+, 73-79º F, peaceful



Knife fish

Jackknife fish: peaceful, reef compatible with caution, 125 gallons+, 72-78º F, will consume invertebrates, provide hiding places and sand bottom, may be aggressive to its own kind, if keeping more than one introduce simultaneously


African brown knife fish: 55 gallons+, weak water current, low lighting, 72-82º F, semi-aggressive


Black ghost knifefish: 150 gallons+, 73-80º F, semi-aggressive, requires excellent filtration, subdued to dark lighting, fine gravel substrate, provide hiding places, peaceful towards large peaceful fish but may be aggressive towards similar shaped fish, once accustomed to its surroundings it may become incredibly tame and trusting



Loaches

kuhlI loach: peaceful, active at night, best in groups of 4-5, 75-86º F, 15 gallons+, sand is best substrate, pebbles will suffice



Clown loach: 100 gallons+, 72-86º F, semi-aggressive, swift water flow/powerful filter, provide caves + plants + cover for them to sleep in


Hillstream loach: 30 gallons+, peaceful, 64-72º F, requires a fast-moving and oxygen-rich environment, rocks and pebbles in tank


Dojo loach: 50 gallons+, peaceful, 68-72º F, put rocks over plant roots, caution when housing them with small invertebrates


KubotaI loach: 30 gallons+, 72-86º F, peaceful, keep in small groups of 4+, provide hiding places for them to sleep in and a semi-fast current/filter



Dwarf chain loach: 75-82º F, 4+ loaches, 20 gallons+, hiding places and fast current


Yoyo loach (lohachata botia loach): 72-86º F, 30 gallons+, semi-aggressive, semi-strong current, hiding places, 4+, keep with other semi-aggressive species


Tiger loach: 50 gallons, 72-86º F, semi-aggressive, will eat snails, provide hiding places, put in schools


Lobsters

White ghost lobster: 50 gallons+, semi-aggressive, 68-85º F, provide rocks and plants, fine to medium gravel substrate, 40 gallons per lobster


Cobalt blue lobster: semi-aggressive, 68-85º F, 20 gallons+, fine grain substrate, if housing more than one, 20 gal for each lobster and plants + rocks for coverage


Minnows

Rosy red minnows (fathead minnow): 50-78º F, peaceful, good community fish, 10 gallons+, 3+ minnows, very hardy


White cloud mountain minnows: 6+ minnows, 8 gal+, 68-75ºF, peaceful, community fish,

Mollies

Dalmatian molly: 30 gallons+, peaceful, 68-82º F, planted tank for the mollies, other similar sized peaceful fish as tankmates


Black molly: 30 gallons+, peaceful, 68-82º F, planted tank for the mollies, other similar sized peaceful fish as tankmates


Balloon molly: 30 gallons+, peaceful, 68-82º F, planted tank for the mollies, other similar sized peaceful fish as tankmates


Marble lyretail molly: 30 gallons+, peaceful, 68-82º F, planted tank for the mollies, other similar sized peaceful fish as tank mates, hard and partially salty water


Black lyretail molly: 30 gallons+, peaceful, 68-82º F, planted tank for the mollies, other similar sized peaceful fish as tankmates


Black sailfin molly: 30 gallons+, peaceful, 68-82º F, planted tank for the mollies, other similar sized peaceful fish as tank mates, slightly brackish water


Gold doubloon molly: through acclimation this fish may be in saltwater and freshwater aquariums, slightly brackish water, 30 gallons+, peaceful, 68-82º F, planted tank for the mollies, other similar sized peaceful fish as tankmates


Platinum lyretail molly: 30 gallons+, peaceful, 68-82º F, planted tank for the mollies, other similar sized peaceful fish as tank mates, can tolerate salt and freshwater.


Gold dust molly: 30 gallons+, peaceful, 68-82º F, planted tank for the mollies, other similar sized peaceful fish as tank mates, minimum of teaspoon of salt in water


Harlequin sailfin molly: 30 gallons+, peaceful, 68-82º F, planted tank for the mollies, other similar sized peaceful fish as tank mates, provide swimming room and hiding spaces, slightly brackish for optimal health


Golden sailfin molly: 30 gallons+, peaceful, 68-82º F, planted tank for the mollies, other similar sized peaceful fish as tank mates, provide swimming room and hiding spaces, slightly brackish for optimal health


Platies

Red platy: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 64-77º F, plants in tank required


Red wag platy: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 64-77º F, plants in tank required


Rainbow platy: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 64-77º F, plants in tank required, house with other peaceful fish


Painted platy: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 64-77º F, plants in tank required, house with other peaceful fish


HI fin platy: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 64-77º F, plants in tank required, house with other peaceful fish


Pineapple platy: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 64-77º F, plants in tank required, house with other peaceful fish


Blue mickey mouse platy: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 64-77º F, plants in tank required, house with other peaceful fish



Oscars

Tiger oscar: 70 gallons+ for one oscar, 72-77º F, semi-aggressive, deep sand bottom, plenty of rocks, any plants’ root surfaces must be covered with rocks, will eat any small fish, 125 gallons for 2 oscars


Red oscar: 70 gallons+ for one oscar, 72-77º F, semi-aggressive, deep sand bottom, plenty of rocks, any plants’ root surfaces must be covered with rocks, will eat any small fish, 125 gallons for 2 oscars


Albino oscar (albino tiger oscar): 70 gallons+ for one oscar, 72-77º F, semi-aggressive, deep sand bottom, plenty of rocks, any plants’ root surfaces must be covered with rocks, will eat any small fish, 125 gallons for 2 oscars


Other oscars: albino red oscar, golden oscar, chillI pepper oscar, veil tail oscar, wild oscar, super red oscar, blueberry oscar, balloon oscar, lemon oscar

 

Panda garra

Panda garra: 30 gallons+, 72-77º F, semi-aggressive, provide fast waterflow

Pencilfish

Ruby red pencilfish: 10 gallons+, 72-83º F, peaceful, sensitive to high nitrate levels, 6+

Least pencilfish: 72-82º F, very peaceful nut not good in community tanks due to timid nature, keep in shoals, 10 gallons+

Plecos

Bushynose pleco: 74-79 F, 20 gallons+, peaceful, provide plants + rocks + driftwood, high aeration, fast moving current

Zebra pleco: 79-86 F, 30 gallons+, peaceful, provide rockwork and driftwood, do not keep bottom dwellers that could outcompete the zebra pleco for food, provide plenty of aeration and plants


Tiger pleco: 30 gallons+, 72-76 F, peaceful, provide plants + rocks + driftwood, high aeration, fast moving current

Common pleco: 75 gallons+, adult plecos are semi-aggressive, 72-86 F, provide plants + rocks + driftwood, high aeration, fast moving current

Sailfin pleco: 125 gallons+, 74-79 F, peaceful

Golden nugget pleco: 50 gallons+, 73-79 F, peaceful, provide driftwood in environment, shy fish

Royal pleco: 125 gallons+, 74-79 F, peaceful, provide plants + rocks + driftwood, high aeration, fast moving current

Peppermint pleco: 50 gallons+, 73-79 F, peaceful, provide plants + rocks + driftwood, high aeration

Clown pleco: 20 gallons+, 73-82 F, peaceful, provide plants + rocks + driftwood, high aeration

Puffers

Pea puffer: 3 in a 5g, tank mates: each other, catfish, other gobies, 1:2 ratio males to females

spotted puffer: 30 gallons+, aggressive, species only tank, 78-82º F, 2+

Rainbowfish

Praecox rainbowfish: 20 gallons+, 72-78º F, peaceful, use darker substrate


AxelrodI rainbowfish: 50 gallons+, 64-72º F, peaceful, provide plants and open swimming areas, use darker substrate

Red irian rainbowfish: 50 gallons+, 72-77º F, peaceful, provide plants and open swimming areas, use darker substrate

ParkinsonI rainbowfish: 30 gallons+, 70-79º F, peaceful, good community fish, doesn’t get along with fish that are much bigger than it, peaceful, provide plants and open swimming areas, use darker substrate

Turquoise rainbowfish: 50 gallons+, 70-77º F, peaceful, peaceful, provide plants and open swimming areas, use darker substrate

Boeseman's rainbowfish: 5+ rainbowfish, more color if both genders are in the tank, 5 rainbowfish - Do not mix sexes.

• 5 rainbowfish - Do not mix sexes
  
  
• 6 rainbowfish - 3 males + 3 females
  
  
• 7 rainbowfish - 3 males + 4 females
  
  
• 8 rainbowfish - 3 males + 5 females
  
  
• 9 rainbowfish - 4 males + 5 females
  
  
• 10 rainbowfish - 5 males + 5 females

Good with other peaceful fish, community fish, may easily outcompete slow fish for food, Min tank size of 30 gallons, 72º F

Threadfin rainbow: 10 gallons+, 72-77º F, peaceful, well planted aquarium, dark gravel

Reedfish

Reedfish (ropefish): 45-55 gallons+, peaceful, 2+ ropefish, 72-82º F

Rams

German blue ram: smaller than bolivian ram, 72-79º F, 20 gallons+, peaceful, 2+ rams


Bolivian ram: 72-79º F, 20 gallons+, peaceful, 2+, provide open swimming space and hiding spots like caves, good community fish


Electric blue ram: 72-79º F, peaceful, 20 gallons+, best with no more than one male, provide caves, plants, and swimming room


Rasboras

Mosquito rasboras (chilI rasbora): not a community fish, best kept alone/with tiny fish ( Microdevario, Sundadanio, Danionella, Eirmotus, Trigonostigma, pygmy Corydoras and small Loricariids such as Otocinclus), schooling (8-10)


Harlequin rasbora: 10 gallons+, 72-77º F, peaceful, schooling (6+) but best in groups of 8-10, great community fish


Celestial pearl danio: 10 gallons+, 73-79º F, peaceful, 6-10 rasboras, easy to care for, excellent community fish


Least rasbora (exclamation point rasbora): 8-10 rasboras, 73-79º F, best kept with small peaceful fish, 10 gallons+, best not kept with other rasboras, peaceful


AxelrodI rasbora: 73-79º F, 10 gallons+, peaceful, does well with similar-sized species, provide many plants and plenty of swimming room


Scissortail rasbora: 73-77º F, 30 gallons+, peaceful, dark substrate is best, provide plants + rocks + driftwood for hiding, tight fitting lid, 6-10 rasboras


Emerald-eye rasbora: 73-79º F, 10 gallons+, peaceful, similar-sized species as tank-mates, plenty of swimming room, 8-10 rasboras


Ricefish

Japanese Ricefish: 6+, 64-75º F, 10 gallons+, very peaceful towards all fish, good for community tanks, do not keep with aggressive fish, sall gravel substrate



Sharks

Columbian shark: 70 gallons+, 74-79º F, peaceful but may eat small fish, brackish, 3+ catfish


Bala shark: 125 gallons+, 72-79 F, semi-aggressive, 3+ sharks, requires rock + driftwood + areas with dense vegetation


Rainbow shark: 72-79º F, semi-aggressive, 50 gallons+, aggressive towards its own species, provide rocks + driftwood + spots of dense vegetation


Black banded cat shark: 360 gallons+, not reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78º F, do not expose to copper based medications, must be sand for substrate, will eat any crustaceans in aquarium, feed small pieces of fresh seafood or small live shrimp


Shrimp and snails

Red cherry shrimp: prefers the company of its own species (2+), peaceful, 1 gallon+, 57-84 F


Amano shrimp: 10 gallons+, 68-86F, peaceful, 2+


Ghost shrimp: 10 gallons+, 68-85º F, peaceful, provide plenty of hiding places, house with small shy peaceful fish


Blue velvet shrimp: 5 gallons+, 64-82º F, peaceful, provide plants + hiding spaces, easy to care for, eats algae


Grass shrimp: 10 gallons+, 68-85º F, peaceful, thrive in brackish water, house with small peaceful fish


Red crystal shrimp: 10 gallons+, 60-80º F, peaceful, provide plenty of hiding places or algae, can be kept in ponds, house with peaceful fish


Gold back yellow fire shrimp: 60-80º F, 10 gallons+, eat algae, very hardy and flexible, for optimal care provide hiding places and plants


Nerite snails: 70-80º F, peaceful, 1+, 2 gallons+, great algae eaters, can be brackish, fw, and sw if acclimated, make sure the tank isn’t “too clean”, make sure water isn’t too deep


Apple snails: 62-84º F, peaceful, 10 gallons+


Malaysian trumpet snail: 5 gallons+, 70-78º F, provide many plants, peaceful


Assassin snail: ¾ inch long, 75-80º F, cover filter intake areas with netting or cloth, keep water parameters stable, 30 gallons+, peaceful, may eat malaysian trumpet snails, pond snails, or ramshorn snails, might eat eggs, carnivorous


Trapdoor snail: cover filter intake area, 72-80º F, not uncommon for snails to lie motionless


Gold inca snail: peaceful, keep tank lid gaps well covered, cover filter intake area, 5 gallons+, provide lots of calcium, 68-82º F


Ramshorn snail: easy, 5 gallons+, 70-78º F, eat algae, you can feed them fresh vegetables,


Pond snail: 70-80º F, feed flakes or pellets or boiled vegetables, peaceful, 5 gallons+


Rabbit snail: 76-84º F, fine substrate, eat decaying plant matter and algae, may eat java ferns, 20 gallons

Silver dollars

Silver dollars: 30 gallons+, 72-78º F, peaceful, 3+, provide good filtration and lots of plants

Sunfish

Pygmy sunfish: slow waterflow, provide many plants, good community fish, 5 gallons+, 59-79º F


Swordtails

Pineapple swordtail: 64-82 F, 20 gallons+, peaceful, only house one male, provide plenty of swimming room, excellent community fish

Blood red eye swordtail: 64-82º F, peaceful, 30 gallons+, may be aggressive to each other, caution required when keeping more than 1, plenty of swimming room, tight-fitting lid

HI fin lyretail swordtail: 64-82º F, 30 gallons+, peaceful, no more than one male, tight-fitting lid

Painted swordtail: 64-82º F, 30 gallons+, peaceful, no more than one male, tight-fitting lid


Neon swordtail: 64-82º F, peaceful, 20 gallons+, well planted, plenty of swimming room, no more than 1 male, tight-fitting lid


Red wag swordtail: 64-82º F, peaceful, 20 gallons+, tight-fitting lid, swimming space, plants, <1 male


Tetras

bloodfin tetra: 64–83 °F, 10 gallons+, 6+ tetras, peaceful


Cardinal tetra: 79-82º F, 10 gallons+, 6+ tetras, peaceful


Rummy Nose tetra: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 72-77º F, 6+ tetras


Greenfyre tetra: 72-80º F, 6+ tetras, 10 gallons+, peaceful


Congo tetra: 20 gallons+, 75-81º F, peaceful, schooling 6+


Diamond tetra: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 75-82º F, 6+ tetras


Black skirt tetra: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 72-82º F, 6+


Glowlight tetra: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 72-77º F, 6+


X-ray pristella tetra: peaceful, 10 gallons+, 64-82º F, 6+


Bleeding heart tetra: 10 gallons+, 72-77º F, peaceful, 6+


Penguin tetra: 20 gallons+, 72-82º F, 6+, peaceful


Black phantom tetra: 10 gallons+, 72-82º F, peaceful, 6+


Candy cane tetra: 10 gallons+, 72-82º F, peaceful, 6+


Red-eye tetra: 30 gallons+, 6+, peaceful, 72-82º F


Emperor tetra: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 6+ tetras, 72-77º F


Neon tetra: 10 gallons+, peaceful, 6+ tetras, 68-78º F


Head and tailight tetra: 10 gallons+, 64-82º F, 6+ tetras, peaceful


Buenos aires tetra: 64-82º F, 10 gallons+, 6+ tetras, peaceful


Rosy tetra: 75-82º F, 6+, 20 gallons+, peaceful


Serpae tetra: 6+, 10 gallons+, peaceful, 71-76º F




Saltwater fish and inverts







McCosker's flasher wrasse: peaceful, does not school, 1-4

Pinnatus batfish: 150 gallons+

Mandarinfish: picky diet, does well with seahorses, 30 gallons+, likes live rock, 1+ mandarins, no more than 1 male

Blue Dot stingray: 150 gallons+, peaceful, 72-78º F, sand as substrate

SW black ice clownfish: 75-80º F, peaceful, 10 gallons+, 1-2 clownfish

Engineer goby: 72-78 F, 55 gallons+, peaceful, reef compatible, not compatible with clownfish, blennies, firefish


SW Clown goby: 10 gallons+, peaceful, likes coral (polyps), needs rocks to dart behind, 72-82º F

SW Tail-spot blenny: 10 gallons+, peaceful but protect their home (crevices/shells), 72-78ºF, 1+, fine with corals and inverts


Royal Gramma: 72-78º F, house only one in tank, peaceful with fish of the same size and temperament, 30 gallons+


Firefish: peaceful, 72-78º F, 1-2 firefish, 20 gallons+


emerald crab: 55-90º F, peaceful with most fish, but may not get along with other crabs/shrimp, 15 gallons+


red scarlet reef hermit crab: eat animal waste, extra food, and algae, 72-78º F, 1 crab per 3 gallons, compatible with fish but could fight with other inverts


Mudskipper: 29 gallons+, sand/mud substrate, brackish: gravity of 1.005, 77-86º F, will eat small fish, insects, worms, inverts, and pellet food, if more than one kept, very big tank


Fiddler crab: 74-84º F, requires some land (not fully aquatic), gravity: 1.005


SW Bluestreak cleaner wrasse: 72-79º F, peaceful, 20 gallons+, 1+ wrasses


Mono sebae: 125 gallons+, semi-aggressive, 75-82º F, brackish, 5+ monos


Spot Banded scat: 60 gallons+, 72-82º F, schooling, 6+, aggressive towards small fish, 3 or more similar sized fish to disperse aggression


SW Turbo snails: 72-78 F, 20 gallons+


Freshwater angelfish: 78-80º F, generally peaceful but can be aggressive, not good with other aggressive fish or fish who nip at fins, 2+ angelfish, 2 angelfish per 34 gallons


Queen angelfish: 250 gallons+, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, 2+


SW Emperor angelfish: 72-78º F, 220 gallons+, semi-aggressive, 2+


Regal angelfish: 125 gallons+, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, eat shrimp and chopped seafood, 2+


Sea goldie (lyretail anthias): several females and 1 male, 125 gallons+, semi-aggressive, reef compatible, 72-78º F, provide hiding places


SW Fathead sunburst anthias: 70 gallons+, 72-78º F, peaceful, requires many hiding spaces, reef-compatible, won't harm other fish/corals/invertebrates, 1-2 anthias


Vagabond butterflyfish: 125 gallons+, semi-aggressive, not reef compatible, other butterflyfish as tankmates, 72-81º F


Racoon butterfly fish: 125 gallons+, 72-78º F, peaceful, reef compatible, will eat invertebrates


Copperband butterflyfish: 72-78º F, peaceful, reef compatible with caution, 125 gallons+, kept singly and not with other butterflyfish, good in large sw community tanks, pick at invertebrates kept singly and not with other butterflyfish, good large sw community fish


Pennant coralfish: 130 gallons+, not reef compatible, peaceful, eats small crustaceans and invertebrates, 72-75º F

:130 gallons+, not reef compatible, peaceful, eats small crustaceans and invertebrates


Bicolor blenny: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, scattered rocks + caves for hiding, pick at fleshy corals


Linear blenny: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78 F, do not get along with others of their kind, peaceful

Two Spot bimaculatus blenny: 10 gallons+, 72-78 F, peaceful, live rock + caves for hiding, good with fish of the same species

Horseface blenny: 30 gallons+, 72-78 F, semI aggressive, reef compatible, multiple swimming levels + many rocks, not aggressive unless the tank mate has a similar shape to its shape, not compatible with eels, sea horses, lionfish, rays, and triggerfish

Black combtooth blenny: 30 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78 F, may become territorial towards fish of the same genus

Harptail blenny: venomous, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, 30 gallons+, peaceful towards tankmates, eats live rock creatures

Canary blenny: venomous, reef compatible, 30 gallons+, live rock required, 72-78 F, may perceive fingers as a predator and may bite hand

Sailfin/algae blenny (jeweled rockskipper, rock blenny): 30 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, live rock + caves required, behavior (same for all blennies): hops across sand, perches on live rock, hides in caves, peaceful to all fish except similar sized ones


Kamohara blenny: venomous, reef compatible, 30 gallons+, 72-78 F, peaceful, live rock required


Forktail blenny: reef compatible, venomous, semi-aggressive, 30 gallons+, 72-78 F, live rock required, may bite fingers


Starry blenny: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, multiple swimming levels + live rock + rocks and caves, only one blenny unless there is a bigger tank and it is a mated pair

Striped blenny: venomous, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 30 gallons+, requires live rock, aggressive towards similar-shaped fish


SW Snowflake eel: 72-78º F, 50 gallons+, semi-aggressive, likes live rock, eat crustaceans, get one snowflake eel


Tessalata eel: 180 gallons+, semi-aggressive, reef compatible with caution, 72-78 F, numerous rock crevices, tight fitting lid, eats octopus and squid


Zebra moray eel: reef compatible with caution, 125 gallons, tight fitting lid, 72-78 F


Fire coral eel: 72-78 F, 125 gallons+, semi-aggressive, reef compatible with caution, shelter, tight fitting lid, eats squid + octopus

Black edge moray eel: 125 gallons+, 72-78 F, semi-aggressive, reef compatible with caution, will eat small fish and invertebrates


Japanese dragon eel: 100 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, 68-75 F, eats squid, octopus, crabs


Hass’s spotted garden eel: 50 gallons+, peaceful, reef compatible, 77-80 F


Blue ribbon eel: 60 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, 72-78 F, semi-aggressive



Dwarf moray eel: 50 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, semi-aggressive, 72-78 F

Blue chromis: reef compatible, 30 gallons+, 72-78 F, peaceful, not compatible with eels, sea horses, and triggerfish, 3+

Three-spot Domino damselfish: 30 gallons+, aggressive, reef compatible, 72-78 F, becomes more aggressive with age, good with bigger fish

pixy/spotted hawkfish: 30 gallons+, aggressive, reef compatible with caution, 72-78 F, will eat small fish and crustaceans, is aggressive towards small fish and peaceful fish, best kept with fish that are larger than itself and at least semi-aggressive

Flame hawkfish: semi-aggressive, 30 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, 72-78 F, rock perches and hard corals are appreciated, may not get along with other small bottom dwelling fish: blennies and gobies


Longnose hawkfish: 30 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, 72-78 F, semi-aggressive, tight fitting lid, peaceful to most fish but not small fish or invertebrates


Red hawkfish: 30 gallons+, semi-aggressive, 72-78 F, uses anemones and large-polyped corals for protection, keep in small groups (if they are all introduced at the same time), may eat small fish


Splendid dottyback: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, will eat ornamental shrimp

Purple dottyback: 30 gallons+, semi-aggressive, 72-78 F, reef compatible, numerous hiding spots in tank, may be aggressive towards fish with the same shape


Purple striped dottyback: 30 gallons+, 72-78 F, reef compatible, aggressive, hiding places required, should be housed with larger fish that are at least semi-aggressive, will eat ornamental shrimp

 

Neon dottyback: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78, makes excellent predator for bristle worms, aggressive towards small peaceful fish, eats ornamental shrimp

Whitetail dottyback: 30 gallon, reef compatible, 72-78 F, semi-aggressive, best housed singly unless aquarium is very large


Bicolor dottyback: 30 gallons+, 72-78 F, semi-aggressive, reef compatible, will eat shrimp, will protect its territory against large fish

SW Porcupine puffer: 180 gallons+, not reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78 F, might nip at other fish’s fins, will eat invertebrates

Blue spotted puffer: 50 gallons+, peaceful, reef compatible with caution, 72-78 F, may eat invertebrates, becomes alarmed when in net (transfer in different container), good tankmates: rays, tangs, wrasses, triggerfish, sea horses


Leopard puffer: 30 gallons+, peaceful, reef compatible with caution, 72-78 F, may eat invertebrates, not good when transferred with net


Spiny box puffer: 180 gallons+, not reef compatible, 72-78 F, semi-aggressive, not aggressive towards those in it’s own family, might nip at slow and or long-finned fish


Honeycomb puffer: 50 gallons+, 72-78 F, peaceful, reef compatible with caution, not transferred in net, eats invertebrates


Saddle valentI puffer: 30 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, 72-78 F, peaceful, might eat invertebrates, do not transfer in net


Lined seahorse: 30 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 68-78º F, best in a pair or small group, will get along with small shy fish like gobies & firefish but not aggressive fish


Dwarf seahorse: 72-78º F, peaceful, 10 gallons+, for 1-2 seahorses a 5 gallon is suitable, best 4+ seahorses, with 10+ seahorses 10 gallons or more


Brazilian seahorse: reef compatible, 55 gallons+, 72-78º F, peaceful, mated pair or small group, gobies, ocellaris and percula clowns, and firefish make good companions


Tiger tail seahorse: 30 gallons+, peaceful, reef compatible, 72-78º F, best kept in species only tanks, soft corals should be provided for the to hold on to


Dragon sea moth: 72-78º F, little rockwork, live sand substrate, they eat pieces of food lying on floor, expert care level only, peaceful, reef compatible, 50 gallons+, Their ideal tank mates include seahorses, pipefishes, gobies, and dragonets.


Banded pipefish: 50 gallons+, peaceful, expert care only, 72-78º F, reef compatible with caution, rock formations + corals, live rock required


Freshwater pipefish: 30 gallons+, peaceful, easy care level, 75-82º F, live food required, sponge only filtration system


Dragonface pipefish: 50 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78º F, peaceful, corals + rocks, live rock required


Yellow multI banded pipefish: 50 gallons+, peaceful, expert care only, 72-78º F, reef compatible with caution, rock formations + corals, live rock required


Striped squirrelfish: 70 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, 72-78º F, peaceful, hiding places + live rock + open swimming areas required,


Flashlight fish: 125 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, difficult c are level, small group of these fish, hiding places required


Blue tang: 180 gallons+, 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, reef compatible, live rock and plenty of swimming room


Yellow tang: 100 gallons+, 72-78º F, reef compatible, easy care level, semi-aggressive, aggressive to its own species, one yellow tang per aquarium


Blue powder tang: 125 gallons+, 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, reef compatible, provide plenty of swimming room, extremely aggressive towards other tangs or surgeonfish


Powder Brown tang: 125 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, only keep one per tank


Striped surgeonfish: 125 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, only keep one per tank

White Cheek tang: 125 gallons+, 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, reef compatible, peaceful to all species but other tangs, provide plenty swimming room


Purple tang: reef compatible, 125 gallons+, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, singly or in schools, aggressive to fish with similar body shape, plenty open swimming areas and hiding spots


Harlequin tusk: reef compatible with caution, 125 gallons+, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, keep only one per tank, do not keep with other angels, tangs, or smaller triggers, provide rock formations


Achilles tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, expert care only, semi-aggressive, strong water flow, aggressive towards other tangs and surgeonfish but not any other fish, feed them marine based seaweed and algae



Knight goby: brackish, 74-79º F, 30 gallons+, peaceful, if plants are selected for tank, choose ones who can handle saltwater, requires plenty of sand + rocks



Exquisite fairy wrasse: 70 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, tight-fitting lid


Red velvet fairy wrasse: 70 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, tight-fitting lid


Pink margin fairy wrasse: 90 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, tight-fitting lid


Jansen’s wrasse: 75 gallons+, not reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78 F, may eat invertebrates, introduce to the tank last


Five stripe wrasse (pink face wrasse): 70 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, aggressive, 72-78 F, last fish to be introduced, provide rock formations


Moon wrasse (lyretail wrasse): 125 gallons+, not reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78 F, may eat invertebrates, introduce to the tank last


Christmas wrasse: 50 gallons+, peaceful, reef compatible with caution, 72-78 F, 2-3 inch sandy bottom, ideal tank mates are other wrasses


Sunset wrasse: 125 gallons+, not reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78 F, may eat invertebrates, introduce to the tank last


Carpenter’s flasher wrasse: 55 gallons+, peaceful, reef compatible, 72-78 F, should be first fish introduced to aquarium, females should be introduced to aquarium before male



Yellow spotted wrasse: 100 gallons+, reef compatible, 2-3 inch sand substrate, 74-79º F


Leopard wrasse: reef compatible, 50 gallons+, peaceful, 72-79º F, expert care level, live sand substrate, 3+ wrasses, eats small invertebrates


Canary wrasse: peaceful, 50 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, ideal tank mates are other wrasses, 2-3 inch deep sandy bottom, will eat invertebrates and parasites off other fish


Yellowtail coris: 125 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, 72-78 F, semi-aggressive, not be kept with invertebrates, sandy bottom


Ocellaris clownfish: 20 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78º F, peaceful, can be kept with a variety of other clownfish, very good fish for a beginner


Percula clownfish: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, can be kept with a variety of other clownfish, very good fish for a beginner


Tomato clownfish: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, can be kept with a variety of other clownfish


Picasso clownfish: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, can be kept with a variety of other clownfish


Midnight clownfish: 20 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, can be kept with a variety of other clownfish, no stripes


Black clownfish (black and white ocellaris): 20 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78º F, peaceful, can be kept with a variety of other clownfish, very good fish for a beginner


Teardrop clownfish (false percula clownfish): 20 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78º F, peaceful, can be kept with a variety of other clownfish


Snowflake clownfish: 20 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78º F, peaceful, can be kept with a variety of other clownfish, very good fish for a beginner



ClarkiI clownfish: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, can be kept with a variety of other clownfish,


Snow onyx clownfish: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, can be kept with a variety of other clownfish


Cinnamon clownfish: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, can be kept with a variety of other clownfish


Pink skunk clownfish: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, can be kept with a variety of other clownfish


Gold dot maroon clownfish: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, can be kept with a variety of other clownfish, territorial


Catalina goby: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, expert care level only, 60-77º F



Sharknose goby: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium


Neon goby: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, if mating a pair provide crevices and empty shells for eggs


Watchman goby: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, sandy bottom, tight-fitting lid


Yellowline goby: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium


Orange spotted goby: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, provide hiding places, tight-fitting lid, sandy substrate, may pose a threat to ornamental shrimp, provide loose coral rubble in aquarium


Decorated goby: 20 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 64-77 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, provide coralline-encrusted rubble, live sand substrate, provide a populated refugium, tight-fitting lid


Greenbanded goby: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, 3+ green-banded gobies, provide rockwork and decor


GriessingerI goby (spikefin goby): 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, crushed coral or sand as substrate, must provide live rock, do not house with large aggressive fish or invertebrates


Orange marked goby: 20 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, sand substrate, tight-fitting lid


Red spotted goby: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, live rock required, 2-4 gobies, introduce all the gobies at the same time, do not house with large aggressive fish or invertebrates


Tangaroa goby: friendly and peaceful, 10 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, provide live rock, sand substrate, not aggressive towards other shrimp gobies


Cleaner goby: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium


Tiger goby: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, provide live rock and coarse coralline-encrusted rubble


Cave transparent goby: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, provide branching coral, keep with other docile species


Dracula goby: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, provide dotted rubble area near base of a reef, sandy substrate


hector’s goby: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, will not bother invertebrates, sand substrate, does well in reef tank, provide hiding places


Two Spot goby: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, sand substrate, provide populated refugium


Orange stripe prawn goby: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, is not aggressive towards other shrimp gobies


HI fin red banded goby: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, provide live rock, is not aggressive towards other shrimp gobies, sand substrate



Yellow prawn goby: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, provide loose coral rubble, tight-fitting lid, sand substrate, provide swimming room


Sleeper gold head goby: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, provide live rock, provide populated refugium, tight-fitting lid


Gold neon eviota goby: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, one or a mated pair per aquarium, provide live rock, 2-4 gobies, introduced simultaneously, do not house with large aggressive fish or invertebrates


Geometric pygmy perchlet: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, with caution, semi-aggressive, 72-78 F, may become aggressive to other bottom dwellers, provide live rock, best kept in reef tank


Blue dot jawfish: 30 gallons+, 72-78 F, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 3+ inches of mixed substrate, only one specimen or a mated pair per aquarium, tight-fitting lid


Yellowhead jawfish: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78 F, peaceful, 5-7 inches of soft substrate, other burying specimens may bully it, keep with other docile fish, several may be kept in one tank, provide rock piles and formations


Black cap jawfish: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, tight-fitting lid, 3+ inches of sand for burying, may be a threat to small shrimp


Chinstrap jawfish: reef compatible, peaceful, 30 gallons+, 72-78 F, at least 3 to 4 inches of mixed substrate for burrowing. A supply of broken coral branches, clam or snail shells, and assorted pieces of rubble will be eagerly welcomed as essential den-building materials


foxface rabbitfish: 125 gallons+, peaceful, 72-78 F, reef compatible with caution, can be housed with aggressive and peaceful fish, if kept in reef tank feed rabbitfish well


Little spinefoot: 120 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78 F, venomous, aggressive to other rabbitfish, if in reef tank feed well, can be housed with peaceful and aggressive species

Yellow blotch rabbitfish: 120 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78 F, venomous, aggressive to other rabbitfish, if in reef tank feed well, can be housed with peaceful and aggressive species


Gold spotted rabbitfish: 180 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78 F, venomous, aggressive to other rabbitfish, if in reef tank feed well, can be housed with peaceful and aggressive species


Bicolor foxface rabbitfish: 120 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78 F, venomous, aggressive to other rabbitfish, if in reef tank feed well, can be housed with peaceful and aggressive species



Magnificent foxface: 120 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78 F, venomous, aggressive to other rabbitfish, if in reef tank feed well, can be housed with peaceful and aggressive species


One spot foxface: 70 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78 F, venomous, aggressive to other rabbitfish, if in reef tank feed well, can be housed with peaceful and aggressive species


Tongan black foxface: 120 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78 F, venomous, aggressive to other rabbitfish, if in reef tank feed well, can be housed with peaceful and aggressive species


Decorated rabbitfish (masked rabbitfish): 180 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78 F, venomous, aggressive to other rabbitfish, if in reef tank feed well, can be housed with peaceful and aggressive species


Blue spotted rabbitfish: 120 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78 F, venomous, aggressive to other rabbitfish, if in reef tank feed well, can be housed with peaceful and aggressive species, can be kept in pairs


Barred spinefoot: 120 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78 F, venomous, aggressive to other rabbitfish, if in reef tank feed well, can be housed with peaceful and aggressive species


Lantern bass: 30 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, semi-aggressive, 72-78 F, do not keep with small fish or shrimp, introduce simultaneously, provide live rock, will not pick at corals


Chalk bass: 30 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, semi-aggressive, 72-78 F, do not keep with small fish or shrimp, introduce simultaneously, provide live rock, will not pick at corals


Harlequin bass: 75 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, semi-aggressive, 72-78 F, do not keep with small fish or shrimp, introduce simultaneously, provide live rock, will not pick at corals, not good with other bottom dwellers and dwarf sea basses


Spotted boxfish: reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 180 gallons+, 72-78 F, expert care level only, venomous when stressed or dies, peaceful, when releases poison extraction all fish must be removed immediately


Cubicus boxfish (yellow boxfish): reef compatible with caution, 180 gallons+, 72-78 F, expert care level only, venomous when stressed or dies, peaceful, when releases poison extraction all fish must be removed immediately

 

Bicolor goatfish: 125 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, 72-78 F, peaceful, moderate substrate level, provide plenty of swimming room, do not house with aggressive fish


Yellow back goatfish: 125 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78 F, provide hiding spaces, moderate substrate level, plenty of swimming room, do not house with aggressive fish


Yellow goatfish: 180 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78 F, provide hiding spaces, moderate substrate level, plenty of swimming room, do not house with aggressive fish



Blue damsel: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78 F, good with invertebrates, provide crevices and places to hide


Yellowtail damsel: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78 F, good with invertebrates + other fish + corals, provide crevices and places to hide, may be hostile towards fish with similar body shape, keep in small odd-numbered groups


Azure damsel: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78 F, good with invertebrates, provide crevices and places to hide, provide rockwork and decor, may become territorial as they mature, this is not a problem if many hiding spaces are provided


StarckI damsel: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78 F, good with invertebrates, provide crevices and places to hide, only one per aquarium, feeds on zooplankton and algae


GaribaldI damsel: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, aggressive, 64-74º F, good with invertebrates, provide crevices and places to hide, long lifespan: up to 25 years, only one per aquarium, provide hiding places


Canary deep water damsel: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78 F, good with invertebrates, provide crevices and places to hide, provide rockwork and decor, keep with similar-tempered fish, may be kept with passive fish in a tank of 4 feet in length on longer


Bluefin damsel: 50 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, aggressive, 72-78 F, good with invertebrates, provide crevices and places to hide, may be a threat to shrimp, may nip at soft corals, keep with other large aggressive fish, no more than one per tank


Golden domino damselfish: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78 F, good with invertebrates, provide crevices and places to hide, provide rockwork and decor, keep with semi-aggressive or aggressive, become more territorial as they mature


Rolland’s damselfish (black cap damselfish): 30 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78 F, good with invertebrates, provide crevices and places to hide, become more aggressive as they mature, keep in small groups


Blue and gold damselfish: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78 F, good with invertebrates, provide crevices and places to hide, high lighting, can be confrontational towards its tankmates


Marginated damselfish: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78 F, good with invertebrates, provide crevices and places to hide, provide rockwork and decor, keep in small groups, keep with other aggressive or semi-aggressive fish, they become more territorial as they mature


LimbaughI chromis: 50 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78 F, good with invertebrates, provide crevices and places to hide, provide rockwork and decor, keep in small schools, may also be in large schools in larger tanks


Lemon damselfish: 30 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, semi-aggressive, 72-78 F, good with invertebrates and corals, provide crevices and places to hide, provide rockwork and decor, keep with peaceful tankmates, is territorial towards its own kind and similar shaped fish


Similar damsel: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide multiplpe hiding places and peaceful tankmates, it can be confrontational towards its tank mates


FijI blue devil damsel: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78 F, good with invertebrates, provide crevices and places to hide, provide rockwork and decor, 1 per tank, does better with larger fish


Agile chromis: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78 F, good with invertebrates, provide crevices and places to hide, provide rockwork and decor, territorial towards similar sized fish, 3+ (in odd numbers)

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Regal demoiselle: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, like to school in large shoals among branching corals


Yellowtail dascyllus: Reef compatible with caution, 30 gallons+, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, very hardy and able to handle substandard water parameters, do not house with timid species or the dascyllus might become aggressive


Black bar chromis: peaceful, 72-78º F, 30 gallons+, reef compatible, 6+ chromises, provide plenty of live rock to hide in


Bicolor chromis: peaceful, reef compatible, 20 gallons+, do not keep with other damselfish


Fiddler’s stingray: 500 gallons+, 72-78 F, venomous, not reef compatible, expert care level only, peaceful, will eat crustaceans and mollusks, requires at least a 3 foot back for an adult, fine sand substrate


Haller’s stingray: (round stingray) 180 gallons+, 68-75 F, reef compatible, expert care level only, peaceful, at least two foot back, soft substrate


Yellow Fin fairy wrasse: 50 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, keep in either fish only or reef tank, do not bother invertebrates, tight-fitting lid


Coral catfish (striped eel catfish): reef compatible with caution, aggressive, venomous, 78-80 F, keep in large schools, sandy substrate


Small toothed whiptail: 72-79 F, reef compatible with caution, 125 gallons+, peaceful, easy to care for


Swales swissguard basslet: 10 gallons+, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, reef compatible, is a threat to small crustaceans but not other fish, 1+ basslets


Bicolor goatfish: reef compatible, high lighting, 30 gallons+, 72-78º F, aggressive, very aggressive to all fish as it matures, introduce last to tank, best in species only tank


Vanderbilt chromis: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, very peaceful, 72-78º F, easy to care for, very hardy, keep in small schools


Flameback angelfish: 50 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, 72-78 F, provide live rock and open swimming room


Coral beauty angelfish: 72-78 F, aggressive to other dwarf angelfishes, may nip at lps corals, 70 gallons+, provide live rock and open swimming room


Two spot wrasse: 75 gallons+, not reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide live rock + a large open area of substrate as a swimming place, keep with peaceful species, 1 per aquarium


Twin spot wrasse (clown coris): 300 gallons+, aggressive, reef compatible with caution, 72-78º F, 4-6 inch layer of sand substrate, one male + many females, introduce all twin spot wrasses at the same time, will eat invertebrates, provide many medium sized rocks


Cerith snail: reef compatible, 72-78º F, peaceful, does best in reef aquariums with sand beds, maintain high oxygen levels in substrate


Bumblebee snail: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, provide hiding places and areas to roam, sensitive to high nitrite levels, not hardy


Tiger Cowrie snail: reef compatible, 72-78º F, 30 gallons+, peaceful, can be found under rocks or resting on soft corals, sensitive to high nitrite levels, as it grows older it may eat anemones + sponges + soft corals, if knocked upside down it has trouble righting itself


Margarita snail: reef compatible, 72-78º F, peaceful, should be drip acclimated when first introduced, sensitive to high nitrite, supplement calcium levels in your aquarium, keep with peaceful tank mates


Nassarius snail: 72-78º F, peaceful, reef compatible, sand substrate, provide live rock + deep sand bed, sensitive to high nitrite levels, hard to breed


Babylon snail: 72-78º F, peaceful, may prey upon small snails


Dolabella sea hare: 20 gallons+, drip acclimate, 73-81º F


Peppermint shrimp: reef compatible, 72-78º F, peaceful, provide live rock + hiding places + open areas to explore


Cleaner shrimp: reef compatible, 72-78º F, peaceful, provide live rock + hiding places + open areas to explore, buy groups of cleaner shrimp (2+), do not keep with aggressive fish



Blood red fire shrimp: reef compatible, 72-78º F, peaceful, provide a large cave or overhang, only keep one per tank, will not tolerate copper, needs correct levels of iodine for molting


Banded coral shrimp: 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, reef compatible, may be aggressive towards shrimp, (including its own kind), peaceful towards fish + corals + other invertebrates, house individually


Harlequin shrimp: peaceful, 72-78º F, reef compatible, best if one mated pair is kept per aquarium, cannot tolerate high nitrite or copper levels, proper level of iodine for molting


Squat shrimp: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, provide anemone, will scavenge aquarium for meaty foods, they like corals and live rock


Camel shrimp: reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 64-77º F, get many of these shrimp per aquarium, likes to gather with its own kind in rock crevasses + overhangs + coral rubble, may nip at colonial anemones, disc anemones, and soft leather corals, needs hiding places for molting


Snapping shrimp (pistol shrimp): reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, get along very well with gobies, they like sponges + corals + anemones


Red banded snapping shrimp: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, get along very well with gobies, keep in pairs, they like to burrow in sand or mud


Tiger snapping shrimp: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, get along very well with gobies, may eat very small shrimp


Bullseye snapping shrimp: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, don’t form a relationship with gobies like other snapping shrimp, sand substrate, pair per tank, thrive well in reefs, cannot tolerate high nitrite or copper levels, proper iodine levels for molting


Japanese snapping shrimp: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, may form a relationship with shrimp gobies, sand substrate, provide rockwork and caves, low lighting, cannot tolerate high nitrite or copper levels, proper iodine levels for molting



Clown Mantis shrimp (peacock mantis shrimp): not reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78º F, house in species only aquarium, only one per aquarium, sand substrate, provide rubble and live rock







Pederson cleaner shrimp: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, do not house with harmful with or invertebrates, will clean fish, provide live rock, will form a relationship with many species of anemone but it is not required


Saron shrimp: not reef compatible, 72-78º F, peaceful, cannot tolerate high nitrite or copper levels, proper iodine levels for molting, provide a dark hiding place for when first introduced to aquarium, does best in reef tanks with plenty of coral rubble


Ghost eel: 50 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, tightly sealed and well-fitting lid, provide live rock and hiding places, hard to feed,


Bumblebee shrimp: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, cannot tolerate high nitrite or copper levels, proper iodine levels for molting


Pygmy angelfish (cherubfish): 55 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide hiding spots and live rock, may nip at large-polyped stony corals and clam mantles


Curious wormfish: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, sand substrate, can be kept singly or in groups, keep with peaceful fish as it is easy prey for aggressive fish


Six-line wrasse: reef compatible, 30 gallons+, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide lots of live rock, house with peaceful tankmates


White banded possum wrasse (tanaka’s pygmy wrasse): 10 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78º F, peaceful, will not bother coral or invertebrates, house in groups, 1 male to several females, tight-fitting lid


Blue star leopard wrasse: 50 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, deep sand substrate


Pinkface wrasse: 70 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, aggressive, 72-78º F, keep with other aggressive tank mates, introduce last to the aquarium, provide hiding places and live rock


Red head solon fairy wrasse: 75 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, keep in fish only or reef aquarium, will not bother coral or invertebrates, tight-fitting lid, provide cover


Bluehead wrasse: 75 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide lots of live rock, might eat invertebrates, will not pick at corals, add last to aquarium, keep with semi-aggressive or aggressive tankmates


Pintail wrasse: 60 gallons+, peaceful, reef compatible, 72-78º F



Multicolor lubbock’s fairy wrasse: 50 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, either fish only or reef tank, won't bother corals or invertebrates, tight-fitting lid


Dragon wrasse: 180 gallons+, semi-aggressive, not reef compatible, 72-78º F, 2-4 inch sandy bottom, not good in reef tanks, can be housed with aggressive fish, tight-fitting lid, may eat invertebrates, crustaceans, and starfish




Scott's fairy wrasse: 125 gallons, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, tight-fitting lid, reef or fish only tank, will not bother corals or invertebrates


Hoeven's wrasse: 50 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, 2-3 inch sandy bottom, tight-fitting lid, peaceful tank mates, may eat parasites off tank mates


Hooded fairy wrasse: reef compatible, 70 gallons+, peaceful, 72-78º F, will not bother corals or invertebrates, tight-fitting lid, one male to several females in each tank


Mystery wrasse: 55 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, sand substrate, provide live rock, may eat small ornamental shrimp, eats parasites, very peaceful


Radiant wrasse: 50 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78º F, tight-fitting lid, 2-3 inch sandy bottom, very peaceful, eats parasites (sometimes even off tank mates)


Whip fin fairy wrasse: reef compatible, 50 gallons+, 72-78º F, peaceful, tight-fitting lid, will not bother coral or invertebrates, may be territorial towards some other wrasses


Vrolik’s wrasse: peaceful, reef compatible with caution, 72-78º F, 70 gallons+, 2-3 inch sandy bottom, tight-fitting lid, house with other peaceful species


Pink-streaked wrasse: 15 gallons+, reef compatible, 72-78º F, peaceful, provide hiding places, it likes branching corals


Velvet multicolor fairy wrasse: 90 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, either fish only or reef, dI'm lighting, tight-fitting lid, will not bother corals or invertebrates


Red breast wrasse: 180 gallons+, peaceful, reef compatible with caution, 72-78 F, sand substrate, keep with peaceful fish, may eat invertebrates and small fish


Black backed wrasse: 120 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, live rock required, may become aggressive to its own species as it matures, any substrate, should not be kept with invertebrates


Femininus wrasse: 50 gallons+, peaceful, reef compatible with caution, expert only care level


Line Spot flasher wrasse: 55 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, tight-fitting lid, plenty of rockwork, do best in reef tanks, one male to plenty of females


Dusky wrasse: 75 gallons+, reef compatible, very peaceful, 72-78º F, provide live rock, 2-3 inches sand substrate, areas for open swimming room, eats parasites, can be kept with its own species


Kuiters leopard wrasse: 50 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, provide live rock, sand bed, use wave-maker, 3+ wrasses, eats parasites



Lineatus fairy wrasse: 90 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, will not harm corals or invertebrates, tight-fitting lid


Hardwicke wrasse: 90 gallons+, reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78º F, does not bother corals, keep with other aggressive tank mates, house singly or a mated pair, eats parasites, introduce last to tank


Greyhead wrasse: 70 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78º F, tight-fitting lid, 2-3 inch sandy bottom, other peaceful wrasses as tankmates


Bird wrasse: 125 gallons+, not reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, live rock and hiding places, tight-fitting lid, best in pairs, female introduced first



Pink margin fairy wrasse: 90 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, fish only or reef tank, tight-fitting lid, will not bother corals or invertebrates


Golden rhomboidalis wrasse: 75 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, fish only or reef tank, provide shaded area, tight-fitting lid, will not bother coral or invertebrates


Lighting wrasse: 125 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, provide live rock, 2-3 inch sand substrate, tight-fitting canopy, as juveniles they act as cleaner fish


Ruby head fairy wrasse: 90 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, reef or fish only, tight-fitting lid, leaves corals and invertebrates alone


Seagrass wrasse: 70 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, they use algae as camouflage, eats parasites


Orange back fairy wrasse: 75 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, fish only or reef tank, will not bother corals or invertebrates, tight-fitting lid




Yellow and purple wrasse: 50 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78º F, live rock, 2-3 inch sand, tight-fitting lid, eats parasites


Ruby longfin fairy wrasse: 50 gallons+, peaceful, reef compatible 72-78º F


Filamented flasher wrasse: 55 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, reef or fish only, will not bother corals or invertebrates, one male to several females, introduce all at the same time, tight-fitting lid


Paddlefin wrasse: 75 gallons+, not reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78º F, should be kept with other aggressive tank mates, provide rock work and hiding places, should be added to aquarium last, will not bother coral


Marble wrasse (checkerboard wrasse): 125 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78º F, 2-3 inch sand, tight-fitting lid, eats parasites, wrasses as tank mates


Green wrasse (pastel green wrasse): 75 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78º F, 2-3 inch sand, tight-fitting lid, other wrasses as tank mates


Cuban hogfish: 125 gallons+, reef compatible with caution,semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, may other crustaceans, peaceful towards invertebrates, keep with fish larger than wrasses


Yellow Chest twist wrasse: 120 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78º F, live rock, sand substrate, may be kept in numbers as juveniles but not adults, will bother and harm invertebrates


Black leopard wrasse: 50 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, sand substrate, 3+ wrasses, eats parasites, provide live rock


Eightline flasher wrasse: 55 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, fish only or reef tank, tight-fitting lid, one male to several females


Girdled fairy wrasses: 75 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, reef or fish only tank, will not bother corals or invertebrates, tight-fitting lid, one male to several females, introduce all wrasses simultaneously


Choat’s red leopard wrasse: 55 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, sand substrate, will eat some parasites


Klunzinger’s wrasse: 125 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, aggressive, 72-78º F, provide rocks and hiding places, introduce last, will not bother corals

 

Klunzinger’s wrasse: 125 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, aggressive, 72-78º F, provide rocks and hiding places, introduce last, will not bother corals

Blue flasher wrasse: 55 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, sand substrate, 3+ wrasses, eats parasites, provide live rock, provide areas of open substrate, provide hiding places, keep in small groups, tight-fitting lid, introduce females before male


Eight-lined wrasse: 55 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, aggressive, 72-78º F, provide hiding places, will eat invertebrates, is fine with corals, if kept in aggressive community tank introduce first, can be kept with large fish


Red fin fairy wrasse: 50 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, fish only or reef aquarium, tight-fitting lid, introduce all at same time, one male to several females


Adorned wrasse: 50 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78º F, sand patches + coral, 2-3 inch sand bottom, house with other wrasses


Richmond's wrasse: 70 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78º F, tight-fitting lid, 2-3 inch sand bottom, may eat parasites, keep with other wrasses


Johnsons fairy wrasse: 50 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, provide plenty of swimming room and live rock, house with peaceful tank mates, tight-fitting lid


Diamond tail flasher wrasse: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, keep in small groups, one male per aquarium, tight-fitting lid


Scarlet pinstripe wrasse: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide plenty of swimming room and live rock, introduce last to aquarium, eats parasites


Potter’s wrasse: 70 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, provide plenty of swimming room and live rock, house with peaceful tank mates, sand substrate, eats small invertebrates


Blue and yellow fusilier: 250 gallons+, not reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, FOWLR aquarium, 5+, will eat invertebrates


Nahacky’s fairy wrasse: 125 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, fish-only or reef aquarium, will not bother corals or invertebrates, tight-fitting lid


Neon wrasse: 75 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78º F, one per tank, aggressive with its own kind, provide excellent water conditions and plenty of swimming room


Axilspot hogfish (polkadot wrasse): 70 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78º F, may eat ornamental shrimp as adult, slightly territorial among their own kind, introduce all at same time


Formosa wrasse (queen coris): 180 gallons+, not reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78º F, provide 4-6 inch layer of sand, provide rocks for scavenging, will eat invertebrates


Blunt Head wrasse: 70 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, doesn’t get along with own species, cannot house more than one without large tank, provide sand substrate and live rock, keep in FOWLR tanks, provide hiding places and open swimming space


Two tone wrasse: 70 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78º F, tight-fitting lid, 2-3 inch sand bottom, may eat parasites off tankmates


Bluehead fairy wrasse: 90 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, very good in reef tanks, introduce simultaneously, can be kept in groups


Chocolate chip sea star: 72-78º F, not reef compatible, peaceful, easy care level, should not be housed with predatory fish, keep in very large tanks, can grow up to 15 inches in diameter


Sand sifting sea star: peaceful, reef compatible, 72-78º F, will consume small invertebrates, good cleaner, provide natural food source, make sure there is enough food, drip acclimate, sensitive to high copper levels, do not expose to air


Red sea star: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, house in mature aquarium with algae, may be housed singly or with others of its own species if they get along, very hard to breed, sensitive to water parameter changes, do not expose to air


Red knob sea star: not reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, needs live rock, big aquarium, grows up to 1 foot, should not be housed with puffers, sensitive to high nitrite and copper levels, hard to breed


Tile sea star: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, grows to 5 inches, provide sand substrate + rocks + anemones, provide live rock, generally lives alone but a large aquarium could hold several, sensitive to sudden changes in pH + salinity + aeration, sensitive to high copper levels, do not expose to air, drip acclimate


Edible sea cucumber: 3 inches of sea cucumber to 20 gallons+, thick sand substrate, provide open space, if sucked towards filter or pump intake it can release poison (very very rare), drip acclimate, sensitive to high copper levels and parameter fluctuations, very hard to breed


Tiger tail sea cucumber: 3 inches of sea cucumber to 20 gallons+, venomous when stressed or dies, drip acclimate, venomous if sucked towards filter or pump intake, sand substrate and rock formations


Yellow sea cucumber: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, keeping a group may mean spawning, venomous when sucked towards intake


Atlantic sea cucumber: 3 inches of sea cucumber to 20 gallons+, thick sand substrate, provide open space, if sucked towards filter or pump intake it can release poison (very very rare), drip acclimate, sensitive to high copper levels and parameter fluctuations, very hard to breed


Spiny sea cucumber: 30 gallons+, if sucked towards filter or pump intake it can release poison (very very rare), drip acclimate, sensitive to high copper levels and parameter fluctuations


Philippine sea apple: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, keep steady pH levels (8.1-8.4), provide live rock, do not house with fish who will pick on feather dusters, expert care level only


Australian sea apple: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, keep steady pH levels (8.1-8.4), provide live rock, do not house with fish who will pick on feather dusters


White spot anemone shrimp: peaceful, reef compatible, 72-78º F, shares food with anemone or sea cucumber, if coast is clear it may venture out for food


Dwarf colored feather duster: peaceful, reef compatible, 72-78º F, depends on floating plankton for food, must be in reef tank


Giant feather duster: peaceful, reef compatible, 72-78º F, intolerant of copper-based medications, depends on plankton for diet, must be in reef tank


Hawaiian feather duster: 72-78º F, peaceful, may grow up to 7 inches in diameter, house in reef aquarium, relies on plankton for food, cannot tolerate copper-based medications


Hard tube coco worm: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, provide live rock and gravel substrate, requires calcium and the proper alkalinity to grow, intolerant of poor water quality and copper-based medications


Brittle stars: 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, reef compatible, maintain good water quality, provide live rock, cannot tolerate copper-based medications, do not expose to air, provide many rocks


Spanish hogfish: 150 gallons+, reef compatible as juvenile but not adult, aggressive, 72-78º F, keep in fish only tank as adult, may clean off tank mates, will bully shy fish and eat invertebrates


Naso tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + tight-fitting lid, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish


Kole yellow eye tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + tight-fitting lid, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, is peaceful towards invertebrates


Black longnose tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + tight-fitting lid, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, should be only tang in tank and last introduced


Convict tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, can be housed with its own species if introduced simultaneously


Mimic eiblI tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space +, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, only tang or surgeonfish in aquarium


Gem tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + good lighting, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish


Lavender tang: 120 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + tight-fitting lid, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish


Schooling bannerfish: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, may be housed with own species if introduces simultaneously



Orange shoulder tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space can be kept with other tangs and surgeonfish, if housing more than one, it is best to add a juvenile to the aquarium that contains an adult


Pacific sailfin tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish


TominI tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, peaceful with all other fish


Blue Unicorn tang: 250 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish


Thompson's surgeonfish: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide sloping reefs, house in schools, provide plenty of waterflow and aeration, can be housed with other tangs and surgeonfish


Black spot tang: 360 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + live rock formations and structures, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish


Mimic lemon peel tang: 120 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + plenty of live rock and live rock formations, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish


DussumierI tang: 360 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + live rock (with places to set territories in live rock), do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, provide plenty of airflow and aeration, provide sloping reef areas


FowlerI tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + large amounts of live rock, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, house in reef tanks


Sohal tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, house in reef tank, introduce last to aquarium, house no other tangs in tank, house with fish capable of handling their aggressive behavior


Chevron tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, aggressive towards invertebrates, only one tang per aquarium



Blue tuxedo urchin: 20 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, sand substrate, provide many rock formations and crevices, is generally housed alone, if loses some spines it is often due to poor water conditions


Black longspine urchin: grows up to 10 inches long, 72-78º F, reef compatible, peaceful, venomous, can be housed with aggressive fish, will not be eaten, provide rock formations and crevices


Pencil urchin: 30 gallons+, not reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, provide live rock and sturdy rock formations, is sensitive to high levels of copper-based medications and will not tolerate high levels of nitrates


Short spine urchin: 20 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, sand substrate, provide many sturdy rock formations and crevices, provide live rock


Banded longspine urchin: 72-78º F, reef compatible, peaceful, provide rock crevices, do not house with its own kind, will not tolerate copper-based medications and needs low nitrate levels, if loses some spines it is often due to poor water conditions


Blue spot longspine urchin: grows up to 9 inches long, 72-78º F, reef compatible, peaceful, venomous, can be housed with aggressive fish, will not be eaten, provide rock formations and crevices, is very sensitive to high levels of copper-based medications and will not tolerate high nitrate levels


Blue line grouper: 250 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, extremely aggressive, 72-78º F, may eat tank mates and invertebrates


Miniatus grouper (coral grouper): 250 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, aggressive, 72-78º F, may eat small tank mates and invertebrates, can be housed with tank mates that are too large to be eaten

 

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Blue flasher wrasse: 55 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, sand substrate, 3+ wrasses, eats parasites, provide live rock, provide areas of open substrate, provide hiding places, keep in small groups, tight-fitting lid, introduce females before male


Eight-lined wrasse: 55 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, aggressive, 72-78º F, provide hiding places, will eat invertebrates, is fine with corals, if kept in aggressive community tank introduce first, can be kept with large fish


Red fin fairy wrasse: 50 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, fish only or reef aquarium, tight-fitting lid, introduce all at same time, one male to several females


Adorned wrasse: 50 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78º F, sand patches + coral, 2-3 inch sand bottom, house with other wrasses



Richmond's wrasse: 70 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78º F, tight-fitting lid, 2-3 inch sand bottom, may eat parasites, keep with other wrasses


Johnsons fairy wrasse: 50 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, provide plenty of swimming room and live rock, house with peaceful tank mates, tight-fitting lid


Diamond tail flasher wrasse: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, keep in small groups, one male per aquarium, tight-fitting lid


Scarlet pinstripe wrasse: 30 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide plenty of swimming room and live rock, introduce last to aquarium, eats parasites


Potter’s wrasse: 70 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, provide plenty of swimming room and live rock, house with peaceful tank mates, sand substrate, eats small invertebrates



Blue and yellow fusilier: 250 gallons+, not reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, FOWLR aquarium, 5+, will eat invertebrates


Nahacky’s fairy wrasse: 125 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, fish-only or reef aquarium, will not bother corals or invertebrates, tight-fitting lid


Neon wrasse: 75 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78º F, one per tank, aggressive with its own kind, provide excellent water conditions and plenty of swimming room


Axilspot hogfish (polkadot wrasse): 70 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78º F, may eat ornamental shrimp as adult, slightly territorial among their own kind, introduce all at same time


Formosa wrasse (queen coris): 180 gallons+, not reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78º F, provide 4-6 inch layer of sand, provide rocks for scavenging, will eat invertebrates



Blunt Head wrasse: 70 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, doesn’t get along with own species, cannot house more than one without large tank, provide sand substrate and live rock, keep in FOWLR tanks, provide hiding places and open swimming space












Two tone wrasse: 70 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 72-78º F, tight-fitting lid, 2-3 inch sand bottom, may eat parasites off tankmates


Bluehead fairy wrasse: 90 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, very good in reef tanks, introduce simultaneously, can be kept in groups


Chocolate chip sea star: 72-78º F, not reef compatible, peaceful, easy care level, should not be housed with predatory fish, keep in very large tanks, can grow up to 15 inches in diameter


Sand sifting sea star: peaceful, reef compatible, 72-78º F, will consume small invertebrates, good cleaner, provide natural food source, make sure there is enough food, drip acclimate, sensitive to high copper levels, do not expose to air


Red sea star: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, house in mature aquarium with algae, may be housed singly or with others of its own species if they get along, very hard to breed, sensitive to water parameter changes, do not expose to air


Red knob sea star: not reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, needs live rock, big aquarium, grows up to 1 foot, should not be housed with puffers, sensitive to high nitrite and copper levels, hard to breed


Tile sea star: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, grows to 5 inches, provide sand substrate + rocks + anemones, provide live rock, generally lives alone but a large aquarium could hold several, sensitive to sudden changes in pH + salinity + aeration, sensitive to high copper levels, do not expose to air, drip acclimate


Edible sea cucumber: 3 inches of sea cucumber to 20 gallons+, thick sand substrate, provide open space, if sucked towards filter or pump intake it can release poison (very very rare), drip acclimate, sensitive to high copper levels and parameter fluctuations, very hard to breed


Tiger tail sea cucumber: 3 inches of sea cucumber to 20 gallons+, venomous when stressed or dies, drip acclimate, venomous if sucked towards filter or pump intake, sand substrate and rock formations


Yellow sea cucumber: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, keeping a group may mean spawning, venomous when sucked towards intake


Atlantic sea cucumber: 3 inches of sea cucumber to 20 gallons+, thick sand substrate, provide open space, if sucked towards filter or pump intake it can release poison (very very rare), drip acclimate, sensitive to high copper levels and parameter fluctuations, very hard to breed


Spiny sea cucumber: 30 gallons+, if sucked towards filter or pump intake it can release poison (very very rare), drip acclimate, sensitive to high copper levels and parameter fluctuations


Philippine sea apple: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, keep steady pH levels (8.1-8.4), provide live rock, do not house with fish who will pick on feather dusters, expert care level only


Australian sea apple: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, keep steady pH levels (8.1-8.4), provide live rock, do not house with fish who will pick on feather dusters


White spot anemone shrimp: peaceful, reef compatible, 72-78º F, shares food with anemone or sea cucumber, if coast is clear it may venture out for food


Dwarf colored feather duster: peaceful, reef compatible, 72-78º F, depends on floating plankton for food, must be in reef tank


Giant feather duster: peaceful, reef compatible, 72-78º F, intolerant of copper-based medications, depends on plankton for diet, must be in reef tank


Hawaiian feather duster: 72-78º F, peaceful, may grow up to 7 inches in diameter, house in reef aquarium, relies on plankton for food, cannot tolerate copper-based medications


Hard tube coco worm: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, provide live rock and gravel substrate, requires calcium and the proper alkalinity to grow, intolerant of poor water quality and copper-based medications


Brittle stars: 72-78º F, semi-aggressive, reef compatible, maintain good water quality, provide live rock, cannot tolerate copper-based medications, do not expose to air, provide many rocks


Spanish hogfish: 150 gallons+, reef compatible as juvenile but not adult, aggressive, 72-78º F, keep in fish only tank as adult, may clean off tank mates, will bully shy fish and eat invertebrates


Naso tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + tight-fitting lid, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish


Kole yellow eye tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + tight-fitting lid, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, is peaceful towards invertebrates


Black longnose tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + tight-fitting lid, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, should be only tang in tank and last introduced


Convict tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, can be housed with its own species if introduced simultaneously


Mimic eiblI tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space +, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, only tang or surgeonfish in aquarium


Gem tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + good lighting, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish


Lavender tang: 120 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + tight-fitting lid, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish

Schooling bannerfish: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, may be housed with own species if introduces simultaneously


Orange shoulder tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space can be kept with other tangs and surgeonfish, if housing more than one, it is best to add a juvenile to the aquarium that contains an adult


Pacific sailfin tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish


TominI tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, peaceful with all other fish


Blue Unicorn tang: 250 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish


Thompson's surgeonfish: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide sloping reefs, house in schools, provide plenty of waterflow and aeration, can be housed with other tangs and surgeonfish


Black spot tang: 360 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + live rock formations and structures, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish


Mimic lemon peel tang: 120 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + plenty of live rock and live rock formations, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish


DussumierI tang: 360 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + live rock (with places to set territories in live rock), do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, provide plenty of airflow and aeration, provide sloping reef areas


FowlerI tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide + large amounts of live rock, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, house in reef tanks


Sohal tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, house in reef tank, introduce last to aquarium, house no other tangs in tank, house with fish capable of handling their aggressive behavior


Chevron tang: 180 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide swimming space + places to hide, do not house with other tangs or surgeonfish, aggressive towards invertebrates, only one tang per aquarium



Blue tuxedo urchin: 20 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, sand substrate, provide many rock formations and crevices, is generally housed alone, if loses some spines it is often due to poor water conditions


Black longspine urchin: grows up to 10 inches long, 72-78º F, reef compatible, peaceful, venomous, can be housed with aggressive fish, will not be eaten, provide rock formations and crevices


Pencil urchin: 30 gallons+, not reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, provide live rock and sturdy rock formations, is sensitive to high levels of copper-based medications and will not tolerate high levels of nitrates


Short spine urchin: 20 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, sand substrate, provide many sturdy rock formations and crevices, provide live rock


Banded longspine urchin: 72-78º F, reef compatible, peaceful, provide rock crevices, do not house with its own kind, will not tolerate copper-based medications and needs low nitrate levels, if loses some spines it is often due to poor water conditions


Blue spot longspine urchin: grows up to 9 inches long, 72-78º F, reef compatible, peaceful, venomous, can be housed with aggressive fish, will not be eaten, provide rock formations and crevices, is very sensitive to high levels of copper-based medications and will not tolerate high nitrate levels


Blue line grouper: 250 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, extremely aggressive, 72-78º F, may eat tank mates and invertebrates


Miniatus grouper (coral grouper): 250 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, aggressive, 72-78º F, may eat small tank mates and invertebrates, can be housed with tank mates that are too large to be eaten


PollenI grouper (harlequin hind): 250 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, 72-78º F, extremely aggressive, will eat small tank mates and invertebrates


Marine betta: 50 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, will eat small shrimp and fish, provide place to hide from bright lighting


Pineapple fish (pinecone fish): 50 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, peaceful, 64-72º F, should never be exposed to copper sulfate, provide place to hide from lights, expert care level only


Threadfin butterflyfish (auriga butterflyfish): peaceful, not reef compatible, 72-78º F, 125 gallons+, can be kept in fish only or FOWLR tank, provide many hiding spots


Heniochus black and white butterflyfish: peaceful, not reef compatible, 72-78º F, 125 gallons+, provide many hiding spots, can be kept with its own species if introduced simultaniously, house with other peaceful fish


Red sea chevron butterflyfish: peaceful, not reef compatible, 72-78º F, 70 gallons+, provide live rock, do not house with species of the same shape, only one of these species per aquarium, house with other peaceful fish








Golden butterflyfish: peaceful, reef compatible with caution, 72-78º F, 125 gallons+, keep with peaceful tank mates, house in pairs or small groups


Mitratus butterflyfish: peaceful, reef compatible, 72-78º F, 120 gallons+, will eat invertebrates, provide swimming room + hiding places + live rock

Orange butterflyfish: peaceful, reef compatible with caution, 72-78º F, 120 gallons+, can be housed with its own species if introduced at the same time, good for beginners, can be kept in reef aquariums as long as they don't have leather corals and soft corals


Yellow longnose butterflyfish: peaceful, reef compatible with caution, 72-78º F, 125 gallons+, keep with peaceful tank mates, best in a fish-only aquarium, can be kept with its own species


Pakistan butterflyfish: peaceful, reef compatible with caution, 72-78º F, 125 gallons+, best in fish only tanks, 1-2 butterfly fish (2 if mated pair), provide plenty of swimming room


Pearlscale butterflyfish: peaceful, not reef compatible, 72-78º F, 70 gallons+, house with peaceful fish, can be kept with its own kind if introduced simultaneously, 3 hours acclimating


Saddled butterflyfish: semi-aggressive, reef compatible with caution, 72-78º F, 125 gallons+, maintain proper water qualities, provide plenty of swimming room, keep in fish only tanks, 1-2 butterfly fish (2 if mated pair)


Spotband butterflyfish: peaceful, not reef compatible, 72-78º F, 70 gallons+, will eat invertebrates, provide hiding places, keep with calm tank mates



Sunset butterflyfish: peaceful, not reef compatible, 72-78º F, 70 gallons+, good in community tanks, provide live rock, do not house in reef aquarium, eats invertebrates, do not house with stress-inducing fish


Teardrop butterflyfish: peaceful, reef compatible with caution, 72-78º F, 125 gallons+, fish only tank is best for this specimen, eats invertebrates


Barlett’s anthias: reef compatible, 70 gallons+, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide hiding places, can be in reef aquariums and fish-only aquariums


Dispar anthias: reef compatible, 70 gallons+, peaceful, 72-78º F


Square anthias: 100 gallons+, reef compatible, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, if kept in a group 180 gallons+, provide plenty of room to swim


Twin Spot anthias: reef compatible, 120 gallons+, semi-aggressive, 72-78º F, provide hiding places, house in groups


Trapezia acropora crab: reef compatible, peaceful, 72-82º F, 30 gallons+, protect SPS corals, must live in reefs, grow to 1 inch



Flame scallop: low lighting, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, medium water flow, does best in mature reef systems, can be kept in groups, poride rocks, feeds on micro-algae, does not tolerate nitrates or copper-based medications


Sea goblin: nor reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, 50 gallons+, do not touch (venomous), do not house with anything that can fit in its mouth, all sand substrate, when first introduced feed saltwater feeder shrimp


Queen triggerfish: 500 gallons+, not reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78º F, provide lots of swimming space, will eat all crustaceans, add last to aquarium


Niger triggerfish (redtooth triggerfish): 180 gallons+, not reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78º F, provide rocks and caves for hiding, good for fish-only tanks, feed squid, krill, clams, small fish and hard shelled shrimp


Pinktail triggerfish: 180 gallons+, reef compatible with caution, aggressive, 72-78 F, will eat all crustaceans and small fish, provide rocks and caves


Blue throat triggerfish: 125 gallons+, 72-78 F, semi-aggressive, reef compatible with caution, 125 gallons+, provide rocks and caves


Crosshatch triggerfish reef comaptible with caution, 180 gallons+, aggressive, 72-78 F, provide rocks and caves


Hawaiian black triggerfish (indian triggerfish): not reef comaptible, 90 gallons+, aggressive, 72-78 F, provide rocks and caves


Undulate triggerfish: not reef comaptible, 180 gallons+, 72-78 F, aggressive, provide rocks and caves, introduce last


Clown triggerfish: 300 gallons+, not reef compatible, aggressive, 72-78 F, provide rockwork + decor + caves, keep with other large aggressive fish


Picasso triggerfish (assasI trigger): 180 gallons+, aggressive, not reef compatible, 72-78 F, provide rocks and caves


White tip triggerfish: 180 gallons+, not reef compaitble, aggressive, 72-78 F, provide rocks and caves


Red tail triggerfish: 125 gallons+, reef comaptible with caution, aggressive, 72-78º F, provide rocks + caves + hiding places


Boomerang triggerfish: not reef safe, semi-aggressive, 100 gallons+, provide rocks and caves, 70-80 F

 

Not a bad list, but you're missing some species of Clowns. I'd also suggest holding the start of the alphebetization and making it more clear where Saltwater starts.

 

1. Why? That's a lot of work lol 2. Where'd you get all this info?

 

I am not trying to be rude or ungrateful or anything. But some of this is questionable to me.

Cockatoo dwarf cichlid: 20 gallons+, 60-74º F, good for community tanks, 1 male + 5-6 females

I believe these like much warmer temps. Like 75-80F

Otocinclus catfish: 2 per 10 gallons

Could be wrong but I thought these were schooling/shoaling and liked to be in groups of at least 6

Dwarf corydoras: 6+, 10 gallons+

Pygmy corydoras: 10 gallons+

You'll have to define the difference between these and many cories by their scientific names. These could easily get confused. Along with salt and pepper vs. pepper.

German blue ram: smaller than bolivian ram, 72-79º F

Electric blue ram: 72-79º F, peaceful,

Both of these need water of at least 80F

I didn't read through the whole list. But those are just some things that stuck out immediately to me

 

this isn't from my own experiences its from the websites

 

Not a bad list, but you're missing some species of Clowns. It's also missing organization.

lol I know it was hard. The moderators wouldn't let me put a google doc link unfortunately so I had to copy and paste. Here's the rest:

Boomerang triggerfish: not reef safe, semi-aggressive, 100 gallons+, provide rocks and caves, 70-80 F





Fire eel: semi-aggressive, 75-82º F, 125 gallons+, one per tank, very tight-fitting lid with no gaps, soft sofstrate, may knock over decoration adn uproot plants


White blenny: semi-aggressive, reef comaptible, venomous, 30 gallons+, 72-78º F, do not house with fish with similar body shape, provide live rock



Yellow stripe clingfish: 10 gallons+, reef compatible, peaceful, 72-78º F, provide live rock and branching corals


Longnose batfish: peaceful, reef compatible, 70 gallons+, 72-78º F, difficult care level, dI'm lighiting, sand substrate, walks, creeps, and jumps along substrate, do not put with fast-moving fish


Aiptasia eating filefish: peaceful, reef compatible with caution, 30 gallons+, 72-78º F, do not keep with anemones or soft corals, very peaceful, do not keep with other filefish


Matted filefish: peaceful, reef compatible with caution, 30 gallons+, 72-78º F, do not keep with anemones or soft corals, very peaceful, do not keep with other filefish, do not keep with invertebrates


Fantail orange filefish: not reef comaptible, peaceful, 72-78º F, 50 gallons+, do not keep with invertebrates, do not keep with other filefish


Radial filefish: peaceful, reef compatible with caution, 30 gallons+, 72-78º F, very adaptable and hardy


Pygmy whitespot filefish: peaceful, reef compatible with caution, 30 gallons+, 72-78º F, very adaptable and hardy


Clown filefish: peaceful, not reef comaptible, 100 gallons+, 72-78º F, provide live rock, do not keep with invertebrates, they will eat many corals + sponges + sea urchins + mollusks


Tassle filefish: peaceful, not reef compatible, 180 gallons+, 72-78º F, provide weedy areas + rocks + shelter, do not keep with own kind, very peaceful


Porkfish: peaceful, not reef compatible, 180 gallons+, 72-78º F, provide weedy areas + rocks + shelter, do not keep with own kind, very peaceful, will consume invertebrates, provide hiding places and swimming room, keep in schools


Two-line monocle beam: 72-78º F, not reef compatible, 180 gallons+, peaceful, adaptable and good for beginners, all sand substrate

 

Bettas should also be around 78-84 and Jack Dempsey's need 75g.

 

Appreciated, but here are a few issues I can see with a quick read:

A lot of the different clownfish you've listed are actually just different morphs of the same species - so you can have regular False Perculas, black False Perculas, Onyx False Perculas, etc... Not a big deal, but it's cluttering your list - maybe you should go through and comb out the color morphs, in all of your fish.

Clown Gobies definitely don't need a 10 gallon - they need a 5.5 at most. Bigger is better, but clown gobies are one of the few pico fish that can truly thrive in tanks smaller than 5 gallons or so.

Firefish are known to be relatively hard to sex, and two males in the same tank will likely kill each other. It's best to either keep a single specimen, a male/female pair, or all females in large numbers. Something that can be pretty important, for sure.

Separating out the brackish fish from the saltwater fish is something that definitely needs done, IMO.

While I truly admire the effort, I don't think you're going about this the right way. A lot of websites have a lot of very, very general information that doesn't often pertain to the fish. For example: above, you list that 1-2 dwarf seahorses per 5 gallons is adequate. In reality, you don't want to keep dwarves in anything much bigger than 5 gallons (no matter the number), just due to the fact that you have to add a lot more food for the horses to get to it. Then, you're fouling the water, and you have dead fish on your hands very quickly. Most of the issues aren't that drastic, but that's one that stuck out to me.

Maybe you should go back through, and get very specific information about each fish, instead of pulling it from a random website. It'd make for a much more useful list (because honestly, it'd be easier to Google the info than find it here), and if you could link some good examples of people successfully keeping the fish, it'd give the impression that the list well-researched.

 

Thanks all of you, I'm making edits. Your comments are appreciated.

 

(because honestly, it'd be easier to Google the info than find it here)

Agreed, I go to seriously fish for everything as their info is often quite true. Though I don't know if they have any of the salty side of things. Scrolling and scrolling through a list like this would likely not be something many people are willing to do

 

Agreed, I go to seriously fish for everything as their info is often quite true. Though I don't know if they have any of the salty side of things. Scrolling and scrolling through a list like this would likely not be something many people are willing to do

I know, I'm sorry. Just wanted to post this to fishlore but I didn't realize it had that many issues. I'm trying my best to make edits so hold on just for now. Seriously fish was one of my websites, but they list temps in celcius and don't give direct tank sizes, instead dimensions, which was annoying to convert in order to make this paper. I personally love liveaquaria. I do apologize with all the issues with this. Just wanted to get it posted, and I'm making edits. As for finding what you need, just do ⌘F. Again, I apologize for all the issues.

 

I know, I'm sorry. Just wanted to post this to fishlore but I didn't realize it had that many issues. I'm trying my best to make edits so hold on just for now. Seriously fish was one of my websites, but they list temps in celcius and don't give direct tank sizes, instead dimensions, which was annoying to convert in order to make this paper. I personally love liveaquaria. I do apologize with all the issues with this. Just wanted to get it posted, and I'm making edits. As for finding what you need, just do ⌘F. Again, I apologize for all the issues.

We weren't at all trying to put your list down! Just trying to help you make it better

 

I know, I'm sorry. Just wanted to post this to fishlore but I didn't realize it had that many issues. I'm trying my best to make edits so hold on just for now. Seriously fish was one of my websites, but they list temps in celcius and don't give direct tank sizes, instead dimensions, which was annoying to convert in order to make this paper. I personally love liveaquaria. I do apologize with all the issues with this. Just wanted to get it posted, and I'm making edits. As for finding what you need, just do ⌘F. Again, I apologize for all the issues.

If you make an account on seriously fish, it lets you see things in F instead just fyi