Tropical Fish Species & Compatibility Charts TFCG The following fish profiles are provided compliments of various online communities (always a good place to start looking). The following list provides the names of the most common species in alphabetical order. LIST OF FISH SPECIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER African Butterfly Fish Giant Danio Albino Bristlenose Pleco Glass Catfish Albino Cory Cat Glowlight Danio Albino Red Fin Shark Glowlight Tetras Angelfish Gold Gourami Axelrods Rasbora Gold Lyretail Killifish Aphyosemion Bala Sharks Australe Betta Fish Care(Siamese Fighting Gold Tetra Fish) Guppies Black Neon Tetra Harlequin Rasbora Black Skirt Tetra Jack Dempsey Fish Bleeding Heart Tetra Javanese Ricefish Bloodfin Tetra Kissing Gourami Blood Red Tetra Kribensis Boesemani Rainbowfish Marble Hatchet Fish Bolivian Ram Cichlid Neon Tetra Bristlenose Pleco Panda Cory Bronze Corydoras Peppered Corydoras Cardinal Tetra Red Bellied Piranha Celebes Rainbowfish Red Dwarf Rasbora Microrasbora Celestial Pearl Danio Rubescens Chela Dadiburjori Red Fin Shark Chinese Algae Eater Red Rainbowfish Clown Killifish Rosy Barb Clown Loach Rummy Nose Tetra Common Pleco Serpae Tetra Congo Tetra Silver Dollar Fish Convict Cichlids Silver Tip Tetra Dash Dot Tetra Spotted Blue Eye Pseudomugil Denison Barb Gertrudae Discus Fish Striped Panchax Dwarf Gourami Threadfin Rainbowfish False Julii Corydoras Tiger Barb Firemouth Cichlid Tinfoil Barb Flying Fox Fish Wrestling Halfbeak German Blue Ram Zebra Danio Tropical Fish Species & Compatibility Charts TFCG This next list of common fish is broken down by common name and then by species. It’s good to know your fish species’ scientific name to avoid confusion when referring to them with different people. We can't stress enough the need for hobbyists to research any and all fish before purchasing them! Don't make that impulse buy when shopping for your fish if you don't know its care requirements. You are only doing a disservice to yourself and the animal. FRESHWATER AQUARIUM TROPICAL FISH SPECIES PROFILES Anabantoids - Bettas and Gouramis Glowlight Tetra Neon Tetra Betta Piranhas Blue Gourami Pristella Tetra Dwarf Gourami Red Belly Pacu Kissing Gourami Red Colombian Tetra Mahachai Betta Red Eye Tetra Pearl Gourami Rummy Nose Tetra Sparkling Gourami Serpae Tetra Archerfish Silver Dollar Archerfish White Skirt Tetra Arowana Firemouth Cichlid Jack Dempsey Silver Arowana Jewel Cichlid Butterfly Fish Kenyi Cichlid Kribensis Cichlid African Butterfly Fish Oscar Catfish Cichlids Chinese Algae Eater Afra Cichlid Corydoras Catfish Angelfish Iridescent Shark Blue Ram Cichlid Otocinclus Catfish Cockatoo Cichlid Plecostomus Convict Cichlid Zebra Pleco Discus Characins - Tetras Blood Red Parrot Cichlid Black Neon Tetra Polit Cichlid Black Phantom Tetra Red Devil Cichlid Black Skirt Tetra Yellow Lab Cichlid Bleeding Heart Tetra Zebra Cichlid Bloodfin Tetra Buenos Aires Tetra Tropical Fish Species & Compatibility Charts TFCG Cardinal Tetra Head and Tail Light Tetra Loaches Cyprinids - Barbs Clown Loach Bala Shark Dojo Loach Cherry Barb Hillstream Loach Gold Barb Kuhli Loach Goldfish Harlequin Rasbora Livebearers Koi Endlers Livebearer Odessa Barb Guppy Rainbow Shark Mollies Red Tail Shark Platy Rosy Barb Swordtails Scissor Tail Rasbora Tiger Barb Freshwater Invertebrates Tinfoil Barb Crayfish White Cloud (aka Crawfish or Crawdad) Mountain Minnow Ghost Shrimp Zebra Danio Gold Inca Snail Hatchet Fish Mormyridae Marble Hatchet Fish Elephantnose Fish Killifish Brackish Water Fish Profiles Killifish Columbian Shark Figure 8 Puffer Green Spotted Puffer SALTWATER AQUARIUM TROPICAL FISH SPECIES PROFILES Large Angelfish Butterfly Fish Emperor Angelfish Copperband Butterfly Fish French Angelfish Lined Butterflyfish Queen Angelfish Longfin Bannerfish Raccoon Butterfly Fish Dwarf Angelfish Cardinal Fish Bicolor Angelfish Coral Beauty Angelfish Banggai Cardinal Fish Eibli Angelfish Pajama Cardinal Fish Flame Angel fish Clownfish Pygmy Angelfish Clownfish (Ocellaris) Blennies Maroon Clownfish Lawnmower Blenny Tomato Clownfish Tropical Fish Species & Compatibility Charts TFCG Dottybacks Rabbitfish Orchid Dottyback Magnificent Foxface Rabbitfish Striped Dottyback One Spot Foxface Rabbitfish Dragonets Sea Basses Ocellated Dragonet, Scooter Dragonet Peach Anthias Eels Tangs & Surgeonfish Snowflake Moray Eel Convict Tang Moorish Idol Goby, Gobies, Dartfish Naso Tang Diamond Goby Orange Shoulder Tang Neon Goby Pacific Blue Tang Purple Firefish Pacific Sailfin Tang Yellow Watchman Goby Powder Blue Tang Grammas & Basslets Purple Tang Red Sea Sailfin Tang Fairy Basslet, Royal Gramma Unicorn Tang Hawkfish Yellow Tang Marine Invertebrates Trigger Fish Chocolate Chip Starfish Picasso Triggerfish Coral Banded Shrimp Sea Anemone Species Emerald Crab Hermit Crab Bubble Tip Sea Anemone Nassarius Snail Condy Anemone Peppermint Shrimp Saltwater Wrasses Skunk Cleaner Shrimp Harlequin Tuskfish Turbo Snail Six Line Wrasse Tridacna Clam - Crocea Clam Hard Coral Jawfish Acanthastrea Yellowhead Jawfish Birdsnest Coral Lionfish Candy Cane Coral Lionfish Frogspawn Coral Radiata Lionfish Montipora Capricornis Porcupine & Puffer Fish Soft Coral Porcupine Puffer Fish PulsingXenia RicordeaFloridaCoral Seahorses Zoanthids - Button Polyps Common Seahorse Great Seahorse Tropical Fish Species & Compatibility Charts TFCG FRESHWATER AQUARIUM TROPICAL FISH TEMPERMENT PROFILES For an at-a-glance look into fish compatibility, I refer to the following chart. It contains most of the more common freshwater fish and is conveniently divided into three relevant categories: Community Fish – Unless marked with a note, these fish can safely cohabitate in the same aquarium. Semi-Aggressive – Usually peaceful when small, but can become nippers or chase the others around the tank when they get bigger. If you really want to put one of these fish in your community tank, keep an eye on them. Aggressive Fish – Do NOT mix these fish with any other type fish except similar-sized aggressive fish. They will bully and/or eat smaller, more timid fish. Category Community Semi-Aggressive Aggressive Anabantids Dwarf Gourami Honey Gourami Black Paradisefish Flame Gourami Kissing Gourami Opaline Gourami Pearl Gourami Siamese Fighting Fish/Betta(1) Spiketailed Paradisefish Catfish Banjo Catfish Bumble Bee Catfish Bristlenose Chinese Algae Eater Corydoras Green Catfish Leopard Catfish Plecostomus Spotted Catfish Upside Down Catfish Charachins Black Neon Tetra Bleeding Heart Tetra Red Belly Piranha Black Phantom Tetra Black Widow Cardinal Tetra Buenos Aires Tetra Congo Tetra Silver Dollar Emperor Tetra Flame Tetra Glowlight Tetra Head & Tail Light Tetra Neon Tetra Rummy Nosed Tetra Serpae Tetra Hatchetfish Tropical Fish Species & Compatibility Charts TFCG Pencilfish Bloodfin Penguin Fish X-Ray Fish Cichlids Angelfish Firemouth Convict Blue Acara Severum Green Terror Discus (2) Jack Dempsey Festivum Red Oscar Ram Killifish Lyretail Livebearers Guppy Swordtail Knife Livebearer Molly Platy Loaches Clown Loach Dwarf Loach Horseface Loach Unclassified Australian Rainbowfish Archer Butterfly Fish Boesmani Rainbowfish Freshwater Puffer Boesman's Rainbowfish Bumble Bee Goby Elephant Nose Rainbowfish (1) ONLY ONE male Siamese Fighting Fish/Betta per tank. Two Males will fight to the death if they’re in the same tank! You can have multiple females in the tank. (2) Discus should not be kept with other fish other than catfish, loaches, neons, or cardinal tetras due to their high susceptibility to disease. They require a warmer water temperature (85 degrees F), can be sometimes slow eaters, and will not fight for food. Tropical Fish Species & Compatibility Charts TFCG FRESHWATER AQUARIUM TROPICAL FISH COMPATIBILITY CHART Finally, I offer this popular look at common compatibilities. This page is a good one to print out and refer to whenever you’re thinking about adding a new dimension to your tank. But regardless of whatever chart you reference, always be sure to manually monitor any new additions you make to your fish environment. .