A 200 liter aquarium is the optimal size for beginners. Most species of fish find their place here if you pay attention to the number and socialization of the animals.
What types of fish can you have in a 200 liter aquarium?
- almost all tetra species
- dwarf cichlids
- gouramis
- guppies
- platy
- Molly’s
- small barbs
- small catfish
- and many more
Below are three examples of fish stocks that will show you which fish and how many of them fit well together in a 200 liter aquarium.
Crew Example 1: South America Basin
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The panda dwarf cichlid should be kept in pairs. Alternatively, it is also possible to socialize a male with two females.
Like armored catfish, they need sandy bottom and large plants in the background.
They like to hide, which is why the tank should be equipped with caves and roots.
Copper tetras are very peaceful swordfish. They should be held in groups of at least ten.
They like heavily planted tanks and floating plants that darken the tank.
Crew Example 2: Southeast Asia Basin
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Rainbow fish need sand or very fine gravel as substrate. Each rainbow fish should have its own retreat from caves, plants and roots.
The tank should be heavily planted. These fish also like to use stone and rock structures to hide.
The tiny danios like to swim and a lot. They get along very well with snails and shrimp and are very quiet aquarium inhabitants. Since danios prefer a dark substrate, black sand should be chosen. This way, the red fire shrimp will show off better.
Crew example 3: community tank:
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Black Mollys can be kept with other Molly species as well. The main thing is that there are several Mollys in the tank, because they like to live with their conspecifics. Since Mollys are very keen to reproduce, you don’t need a larger stock in this tank.
Red neons are a bit prone to stress. Otherwise they are very easy to care for. They can be socialized very well and do not have high demands. They should always be kept in a group of at least ten animals. This is how they feel most comfortable. The red neon likes to hide. Therefore, the tank should be heavily planted. Its beautiful and strong colors are more noticeable on a dark substrate.
The Rio Negro belongs to the armored catfish family. It can be replaced with any other type of armored catfish, depending on your taste. Likewise, several types of armored catfish can be socialized with each other. It is important that they always live in a group of at least five catfish. The substrate should be very fine, preferably sandy. So the catfish can dig in peace.
Recommendations for a 200-240 liter aquarium:
Last updated on March 28, 2022 at 5:06 PM. We would like to point out that the prices displayed here may have changed in the meantime. All statements without guarantee.