Other freshwater fish

257 freshwater aquarium species in the other freshwater fish group, including Finescale tigerfish, Freshwater garfish and Lined sole. 6 have a full care profile with tank size, temperature, pH and temperament, compared in the table below.

Other freshwater fish care compared

SpeciesAdult sizeMin. tankTemperaturepHTemperamentCare
Finescale tigerfishDatnioides microlepis38 cm (15 in)210 L (55 US gal)22–26°C (72–79°F)7.0–7.5Semi-aggressiveDifficult
Freshwater garfishXenentodon cancila40 cm (16 in)150 L (40 US gal)23–29°C (73–84°F)6.5–7.5AggressiveModerate
Lined soleAchirus lineatus15 cm (5.9 in)115 L (30 US gal)22–29°C (72–84°F)7.5–8.2PeacefulModerate
PumpkinseedLepomis gibbosus10 cm (3.9 in)285 L (75 US gal)4–22°C (39–72°F)7.0–7.5AggressiveModerate
Short-tailed pipefishMicrophis brachyurus brachyurus22 cm (8.7 in)150 L (40 US gal)24–28°C (75–82°F)7.0–8.0Peaceful–
South American lungfishLepidosiren paradoxa120 cm (47 in)475 L (125 US gal)24–28°C (75–82°F)–AggressiveEasy