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Taxonomy Archive

South American Biotope Fish Care Guides & Tips

Species designed for authentic South American blackwater, clearwater, and whitewater biotope aquascapes.

Profiles 57
Beginner 33
Peaceful 42
Angelfish Min 30 Gal
intermediate Care Freshwater

Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

Temperament: semi-aggressive

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Banjo Catfish Min 20 Gal
intermediate Care Freshwater

Banjo Catfish

Bunocephalus coracoideus

Temperament: peaceful

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Blue Gourami Min 35 Gal
beginner Care Freshwater

Blue Gourami

Trichopodus trichopterus

Temperament: semi-aggressive

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Bolivian Ram Min 20 Gal
beginner Care Freshwater

Bolivian Ram

Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Temperament: peaceful

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Congo Tetra Min 30 Gal
intermediate Care Freshwater

Congo Tetra

Phenacogrammus interruptus

Temperament: peaceful

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Discus Min 55 Gal
advanced Care Freshwater

Discus

Symphysodon spp.

Temperament: peaceful

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Dwarf Gourami Min 10 Gal
intermediate Care Freshwater

Dwarf Gourami

Trichogaster lalius

Temperament: semi-aggressive

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Ember Tetra Min 10 Gal
beginner Care Freshwater

Ember Tetra

Hyphessobrycon amandae

Temperament: peaceful

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Farlowella Min 20 Gal
intermediate Care Freshwater

Farlowella

Farlowella vittata

Temperament: peaceful

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Green Terror Min 55 Gal
intermediate Care Freshwater

Green Terror

Andinoacara rivulatus

Temperament: semi-aggressive

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Guppy Min 10 Gal
beginner Care Freshwater

Guppy

Poecilia reticulata

Temperament: peaceful

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Lemon Tetra Min 15 Gal
beginner Care Freshwater

Lemon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Temperament: peaceful

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Molly Min 20 Gal
beginner Care Freshwater

Molly

Poecilia sphenops (primary); P. latipinna; P. velifera; P. mexicana

Temperament: peaceful

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Neon Tetra Min 15 Gal
beginner Care Freshwater

Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon innesi

Temperament: peaceful

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Oscar Min 75 Gal
advanced Care Freshwater

Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

Temperament: aggressive

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Serpae Tetra Min 20 Gal
intermediate Care Freshwater

Serpae Tetra

Hyphessobrycon eques

Temperament: semi-aggressive

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Severum Min 55 Gal
intermediate Care Freshwater

Severum

Heros efasciatus

Temperament: semi-aggressive

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X-Ray Tetra Min 15 Gal
beginner Care Freshwater

X-Ray Tetra

Pristella maxillaris

Temperament: peaceful

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