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Accurate care sheets for 36+ freshwater species — exact tank size, water temperature, pH, tank mates and the gear you actually need.

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Amano ShrimpBeginnershrimp · 1.5-2 inchesAngelfishIntermediatecichlid · 6 inchesBetta FishBeginnerfish · 2.5-3 inchesBolivian RamIntermediatecichlid · 3-3.5 inchesBristlenose PlecoBeginnerpleco · 4-5 inchesCardinal TetraIntermediatefish · 1.5-2 inchesCelestial Pearl DanioIntermediatefish · 0.75-1 inchCherry BarbBeginnerfish · 2 inchesCherry ShrimpBeginnershrimp · 1-1.5 inchesConvict CichlidIntermediatecichlid · 4-5 inchesCorydoras CatfishBeginnerfish · 1-2.5 inchesDiscusAdvancedcichlid · 8-10 inchesDwarf GouramiBeginnerfish · 2-2.5 inchesEmber TetraBeginnerfish · 0.8-1 inchEndler's LivebearerBeginnerfish · 1-1.5 inches (males smaller)German Blue RamIntermediatecichlid · 2-3 inchesGoldfishIntermediatefish · 6-12 inches (depending on type)GuppyBeginnerfish · 1.5-2.5 inchesHarlequin RasboraBeginnerfish · 2-2.5 inchesHoney GouramiBeginnerfish · 2 inchesKuhli LoachIntermediatefish · 3-4 inchesMolly FishBeginnerfish · 3-4 inchesMystery SnailBeginnersnail · 2-2.5 inchesNeon TetraBeginnerfish · 1.5 inchesNerite SnailBeginnersnail · 1 inchOscar FishAdvancedcichlid · 10-12 inchesOtocinclusIntermediatefish · 1.5-2 inchesPea PufferIntermediatefish · 1-1.5 inchesPearl GouramiBeginnerfish · 4-5 inchesPlaty FishBeginnerfish · 2-2.5 inchesRainbowfishBeginnerfish · 3-4 inchesRummy Nose TetraIntermediatefish · 2 inches (5 cm)SwordtailBeginnerfish · 4-5 inchesTiger BarbIntermediatefish · 2.5-3 inchesWhite Cloud Mountain MinnowBeginnerfish · 1.5-2 inchesZebra DanioBeginnerfish · 2-2.5 inches