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Characteristics:
Max Size: 2.5″
Care Level: Easy
Behavior: Peaceful
Dwelling: Top of tank
Diet: Omnivore
Water Movement: Slow Moving
Parameters
Temperature: 68° – 79°
PH: 6 - 7
dGH: 3 - 12
dKH: 4 - 8
Min Tank Size: 10
Grouping: 1-3
Tank Mates
Tetras, Rasboras, Danios, Hatchetfish, Mollies, Dwarf Gourami, Angelfish, Guppies, Loaches and Otocinclus.
Adult shrimp are generally safe.
Notes
Also known as Lyretail Killifish, Orange Australe Killifish are top dwellers that can be shy and do best in large groups. A single can be kept in a 10 gallon tank, but aim for 20 gallons or more when keeping in groups. They're predators and like to wait at the top to grab their food. Killifish often prefer live foods over frozen foods and pellets. Avoid aggressive or territorial species or large fish with big mouths such as cichlids. Since they are colorful top dwellers, bettas may see them as competition and show aggression. | Poecilia reticulata
Characteristics:
Max Size: 2.4″
Care Level: Easy
Behavior: Peaceful
Dwelling: Top of tank
Diet: Omnivore
Water Movement: Slow Moving
Parameters
Temperature: 68 – 82
PH: 6.8 – 8
dGH: 8 – 20
dKH: 4 – 8
Tank Size: 10 gal
Grouping: 6 or more
Tank Mates
Tetras, Rasboras, Danios, Hatchetfish, Mollies, Dwarf Gourami, Angelfish, Endlers, Plecors, Loaches and Otocinclus
Notes
Guppies in general are one of the most hardy and therefore popular fish. Many beginners keep them with great success. Breeding is as easy as keeping some floating plants for babies to hide. Avoid other fish that would nip on their fins. | Trichogaster colisa
Characteristics:
Max Size: 2.5″
Care Level: Easy
Behavior: Peaceful
Dwelling: Middle to Top of tank
Diet: Omnivore
Water Movement: Slow Moving
Parameters
Temperature: 72 – 82
PH: 6 - 7.5
dGH: 4 - 15
dKH: 3 – 8
Tank Size: 10 gal
Grouping: 1, or 6+
Tank Mates
Most nano community fish like Tetras, Rasboras, Danios, Hatchetfish, Mollies, Guppies
Bottom feeders like loaches, corydoras, otocinclus, snails. Adult shrimp OK, but smaller shrimp or fry can become snacks.
Notes
Red Honey Gouramis are a color variation of the Honey Gourami. They can still have a yellow body with more Red hues which translates to their fins and tail.Keep as a single feature fish, or as a male & female pair.
They're generally peaceful community fish but can become semi-aggressive towards each other, especially males. When in groups, keep 1 male to every 2-3 female ratio. | Nannostomus rubrocaudatus
Characteristics:
Max Size: 2″
Care Level: Easy
Behavior: Peaceful
Dwelling: Top of tank
Diet: Omnivore
Water Movement: Slow Moving
Parameters
Temperature: 72° – 82°
PH: 6.5 – 7.2
dGH: 4 – 7
dKH: 2 – 5
Tank Size: 10 gal
Grouping: 8 or more
Tank Mates
Caridina and Neocaridina shrimp, Tetras, Rasboras, Celestial Pearl Danios, Hatchetfish, Dwarf Gourami, Angelfish, Loaches, Otocinclus, snails
Notes
Purple Pencilfish are generally a reddish color with violet / purple tones. They're peaceful top dwelling fish that will school when kept in large groups. Provide tall plants and even floating plants to give them a variety of shade and hiding spaces. | Trichogaster chuna
Characteristics:
Max Size: 2.5″
Care Level: Easy
Behavior: Peaceful
Dwelling: Middle to Top of tank
Diet: Omnivore
Water Movement: Slow Moving
Parameters
Temperature: 72 – 82
PH: 6 - 7.5
dGH: 4 - 15
dKH: 3 – 8
Tank Size: 10 gal
Grouping: 1, or 6+
Tank Mates
Most nano community fish like Tetras, Rasboras, Danios, Hatchetfish, Mollies, Guppies
Bottom feeders like loaches, corydoras, otocinclus, snails. Adult shrimp OK, but smaller shrimp or fry can become snacks.
Notes
Keep as a single feature fish, or as a male & female pair. They're generally peaceful community fish but can become semi-aggressive towards each other, especially males. When in groups, keep 1 male to every 2-3 female ratio. | Betta spenden
Characteristics:
Max Size: 3″
Care Level: Easy
Behavior: Aggressive
Dwelling: Top of tank
Diet: Omnivore
Water Movement: Slow Moving
Parameters
Temperature: 76 – 82
PH: 6.5 - 7.5
dGH: 2 - 5
dKH: 1 – 4
Tank Size: 5 gal
Grouping: Single
Tank Mates
Peaceful mid-dwelling nano fish like ember tetras, harlequin rasboras, and celestial pearl danios, but keep them in strong groups
Bottom dwellers like Kuhli loaches, Corydoras, Malaysian Trumpet snails. Depending on each individual betta, dwarf shrimp may or may not get eaten.
Avoid other aggressive, fin-nipping or even colorful fish like tiger barbs and fancy guppies.
Prevent stressing the betta by keeping top dwelling fish to a minimum.
Avoid larger fish which can prey or intimidate like cichlids.
Notes
Betta fish are also known as Siamese or Japanese Fighting Fish. They're very territorial and should never be kept together unless for short-term breeding. Despite their aggressive nature, they can have a curious and playful personality. They'll often recognize their caretaker and will even come up to the glass to greet them. The betta spenden species come in a variety of tail shapes, colors and patterns. They're easily the show piece to any tank and their extravagant tails flow like living art. Provide their space with a lot of plants, slow water agitation and warm waters to keep them healthy and active.
Regardless of what you see in retail stores or what people say, NEVER keep a betta in anything less than a 5 gallon tank.
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