How to keep it properly
Avoid cramped tanks, nippy schooling fish, and tiny tetras that will eventually be treated as prey.
Fish profile
Angelfish
Tall-bodied Amazon cichlids that need vertical space, stable warm water, and carefully sized companions.
ShowpieceAmazonCichlidPredatory risk
What to feed and how to condition
Feed quality cichlid pellets, frozen krill, bloodworm, and varied protein-rich prepared foods.
Where it fits
Best with larger tetras, Corydoras, rainbowfish of suitable temperament, and compatible cichlid groups in larger systems.
What breeding really asks of you
Open spawners on vertical surfaces with strong pair bonds and active parental care.
Related species
Keep researching before you stock
CHARACIN
Neon Tetra
A classic shoaling tetra that looks best in dark, planted layouts with gentle flow and stable water.
FishBeginnerPeaceful schooling fish
- Tank
- 60 L+
- Temp
- 22-26 C
- pH
- 6.0-7.2
- School
- 10+
CHARACIN
Cardinal Tetra
A more heat-loving and demanding Amazon tetra with saturated colour and a strong preference for soft water.
FishIntermediatePeaceful schooling fish
- Tank
- 90 L+
- Temp
- 24-28 C
- pH
- 4.8-6.8
- School
- 12+
CYPRINID
Harlequin Rasbora
A dependable Southeast Asian shoaler that suits planted community aquariums and mixed nano displays.
FishBeginnerCalm schooling fish
- Tank
- 70 L+
- Temp
- 23-27 C
- pH
- 6.0-7.5
- School
- 8+