Peaceful community fish: H
All community fish whose common name starts with H, in alphabetical order. Each card links to its care guide.
26 species and 2 varieties
Half-banded kuhli loach
Pangio semicincta
Freshwater3.9 in (10 cm) · 28 gal (105 L)70–79°F (21–26°C)
Hancock's talking catfish
Platydoras hancockii
Freshwater5.9 in (15 cm) · 53 gal (200 L)73–82°F (23–28°C)
Hansen's hasemania
Hasemania hanseni
Freshwater1.6 in (4 cm) · 14 gal (54 L)72–81°F (22–27°C)
Hanshu hillstream loach
Metahomaloptera omeiensis
Freshwater2.4 in (6 cm) · 21 gal (80 L)61–72°F (16–22°C)
Hard-lipped barb
Osteochilus vittatus
Freshwater11.8 in (30 cm) · 106 gal (400 L)72–82°F (22–28°C)
Harlequin moth catfish
Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi
Freshwater1.6 in (4 cm) · 11 gal (40 L)68–79°F (20–26°C)
Harlequin rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
Freshwater2 in (5 cm) · 15 gal (55 L)72–82°F (22–28°C)
Harrison's pencilfish
Nannostomus harrisoni
Freshwater2.2 in (5.5 cm) · 16 gal (60 L)73–82°F (23–28°C)
Harvey's licorice gourami
Parosphromenus harveyi
Freshwater1.2 in (3.1 cm) · 5 gal (20 L)72–81°F (22–27°C)
Head-and-taillight tetra
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Freshwater1.8 in (4.5 cm) · 17 gal (65 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Head-spot delta pleco
Lasiancistrus tentaculatus
Freshwater6.7 in (17 cm) · 66 gal (250 L)77–84°F (25–29°C)
Heiko's tetra
Moenkhausia heikoi
Freshwater3.4 in (8.7 cm) · 29 gal (110 L)75–84°F (24–29°C)
Hendrickson's bee catfish
Akysis hendricksoni
Freshwater2.4 in (6 cm) · 14 gal (54 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Hi-fin green phantom pleco
Baryancistrus demantoides
Freshwater7.1 in (18 cm) · 79 gal (300 L)77–84°F (25–29°C)
Hidden Borneo sucker
Hypergastromyzon abditus
Freshwater1.8 in (4.5 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Highlands rainbowfish
Chilatherina campsi
Freshwater3.4 in (8.6 cm) · 29 gal (110 L)70–81°F (21–27°C)
Hilgendorf's Congo tetra
Alestopetersius hilgendorfi
Freshwater3.9 in (10 cm) · 42 gal (160 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
Hillstream torrent catfish
Glyptothorax lampris
Freshwater4.7 in (12 cm) · 29 gal (110 L)68–79°F (20–26°C)
Hockeystick pencilfish
Nannostomus eques
Freshwater1.4 in (3.5 cm) · 15 gal (55 L)72–82°F (22–28°C)
Hognosed brochis
Brochis multiradiatus
Freshwater3.5 in (9 cm) · 40 gal (150 L)70–79°F (21–26°C)
Honey blue-eye
Pseudomugil mellis
Freshwater1.4 in (3.5 cm) · 11 gal (40 L)68–82°F (20–28°C)
Honey gourami
Trichogaster chuna
Freshwater2 in (5 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)72–82°F (22–28°C)2 varieties
Honeycomb tatia
Duringlanis altae
Freshwater1.6 in (4 cm) · 14 gal (54 L)73–82°F (23–28°C)
Hori's deepwater cichlid
Benthochromis horii
Freshwater7.1 in (18 cm) · 159 gal (600 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)
Horseman cory
Osteogaster eques
Freshwater2 in (5 cm) · 16 gal (60 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Hummingbird tetra
Trochilocharax ornatus
Freshwater0.8 in (2 cm) · 12 gal (45 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
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