Bolivar Pets - Owners: Jeff and Mary Qualls
Freshwater Fish
 
The aquarium that you plan to set up often begins with
the fishes you plan to keep in it.  We hope the
information below will help you plan your aquarium. 
 
 
 
Angel Fish
Angel Fish

Scientific Name Pterophyllum scalare
Maximum Size 8.0 in. (20 cm.)
Minimum Tank Size 30 gal. (114 L)
Temperature 78 - 82 °F
PH 5.8 - 6.2
Betta
Betta
Scientific Name Betta splendens
Maximum Size 3.0 in. (7.5 cm.)
Minimum Tank Size 1 gal. (3.8 L)
Temperature 70 - 84 °F
PH 5.0 - 9.0
Black Ghost Knife
Black Ghost Knife
Scientific Name Apteronotus albifrons
Maximum Size 28 in. (71 cm.)
Minimum Tank Size 150 gal. (568 L)
Temperature 65 - 80 °F
PH 6.0 - 7.0
Black Molly
Black Molly
Scientific Name Poecilia sphenops
Maximum Size 4.0 in. (10 cm.)
Minimum Tank Size 10 gal. (38 L)
Temperature 72 - 82 °F
PH 7.0 - 8.4
Clown Loach
Clown Loach
Scientific Name Botia macracanthus
Maximum Size 15 in. (38 cm.)
Minimum Tank Size 75 gal. (284 L)
Temperature 76 - 80°F
PH 7.0
Discus
Discus
Scientific Name Symphysodon aequifasciata
Maximum Size 9.0 in. (23 cm.)
Minimum Tank Size 30 gal. (114 L)
Temperature 79 - 86 °F
PH 6.0 - 6.5
Dwarf Gourami
Dwarf Gourami
Scientific Name Colisa lalia
Maximum Size 2.0 in. (5 cm.)
Minimum Tank Size 10 gal. (38 L)
Temperature 72 - 82°F
PH 6.5 - 7.5
Elephant Nose
Elephant Nose
Scientific Name Gnathonemus petersii
Maximum Size 9.0 in. (23 cm.)
Minimum Tank Size 30 gal. (114 L)
Temperature 76 - 80°F
PH 6.5 - 6.8
Fancy Guppy
Fancy Guppy
Scientific Name Poecilia reticulat
Maximum Size 2.0 in. (5 cm.)
Minimum Tank Size 5 gal. (19 L)
Temperature 68 - 78°F
PH 7.0 - 8.0
Gold Gourami
Gold Gourami
Scientific Name
Trichogaster sumatranus
Maximum Size 4.0 in. (10 cm.)
Minimum Tank Size 10 gal. (38 L)
Temperature 72 - 82°F
PH 6.0 - 8.5
Neon Tetra
Neon Tetra
Scientific Name Poecilia reticulata
Maximum Size 1.5 in. (3.8 cm.)
Minimum Tank Size 10 gal. (38 L)
Temperature 68 - 80 °F
PH 5.0 - 7.0
Oscar
Oscar
Scientific Name Astronotus ocellatus
Maximum Size 14 in. (36 cm.)
Minimum Tank Size 90 gal. (341 L)
Temperature 76 - 80 °F
PH 6.6 - 7.4
Platy
Platy
Scientific Name Xiphophorus maculatus
Maximum Size 3.0 in. (7.6 cm.)
Minimum Tank Size 10 gal. (38 L)
Temperature 68 - 78°F
PH 7.0 - 8.0
Plecostomus
Plecostomus
Scientific Name
Hypostomus plecostomus
Maximum Size 3.0 in. (7.6 cm.)
Minimum Tank Size 55 gal. (208 L)
Temperature 72 - 80 °F
PH 6.0 - 8.0
Red Fin Shark
Red Fin Shark
Scientific Name Epalzeorhynchus frenatus
Maximum Size 4.5 in. (12 cm.)
Minimum Tank Size 30 gal. (114 L)
Temperature 70 - 78 °F
PH 7.2 - 7.6
Sailfin Molly
Sailfin Molly
Swordtail
Swordtail
Scientific Name Xiphophorus heller
Maximum Size 4.0 in. (10 cm.)
Minimum Tank Size 10 gal. (38 L)
Temperature 72 - 80 °F
PH 7.0 - 8.0
Tiger Barb
Tiger Barb
Scientific Name Barbus tetrazona
Maximum Size 3.0 in. (7.6 cm.)
Minimum Tank Size 20 gal. (76 L)
Temperature 72 - 78 °F
PH 6.8 - 7.2
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