Fish 6 inches and under

Males are 3.1 in., females 2.4 in. It is best to put the Cherub in a tank before other fish such as wrasses and dottybacks which can prove aggressive to newcomers. Minimum size tank is 26 gal. Found in the Caribbean and subtropical and tropical Western Atlantic. List of Fish Andaman Damselfish Arabian (Orange) Dottyback […]

The Blackcap Gramma is also known as the Blackcap Basslet. It is found in the Western Caribbean and Central America. Males and females are both 4 in. This is a very shy fish and any aggressive species will dominate it. It is best kept singly or in a pair. Larger groups are possible if the […]

The Royal Gramma is a beautiful and mostly peaceful fish and therefore extremely popular in reef aquariums. It’s a hardy fish and ideal for beginners. It is found in the Western Caribbean and Central and South America. Males and females are both 3.2 in. Large Damselfish may attack the Gramma. This fish should not be […]

The Domino Damselfish is a hardy fish, and can tolerate conditions which would kill other fish. It is a good beginner fish. It is found in tropical Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Southern Australia. The Domino Damselfish is almost entirely black with three white spots. Males grow to 5.5 in., females to 4 in. […]

The Humbug Aruanus is also called the Humbug Dasyllus and Striped Damselfish. It is found in tropical Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Southern Australia. This fish is hardy and inexpensive and thus a good choice for a beginner. Males are 4 in., females 3.1 in. Wrasses or other Damsels can be aggressive. The minimum […]

The Red Sea Anemonefish (or Red Sea Clownfish) is, as the name suggests, a fish native to the Red Sea. It has a background color of yellow-orange with two black-edged white bands. The males grow to about 4 in., the females to 5 1/2 in. The Red Sea Anemonefish will get along with most fish […]

This fish, found in the Persian Gulf, Oman, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, is also called the Neon Dottyback. It has a bright orange body with electric blue bars. The males are 4 in. and the females are 3.2 in. Similar species and wrasses may not tolerate this Dottyback. In a small aquarium, this fish will […]

Males and females are both 2 in. This reclusive fish may find Damselfish and Dottybacks react adversely. Minimum size tank is 12 gal. Found in Indonesia. This fish can be kept on its own, in a pair or in a group. It can be shy and will spend a lot of time hiding. List of […]

Males are 5.5 in., while females are about 4 in. Be careful of tangs and other dwarf angelfish, but the Lemonpeel usually stays out of harm’s way. This fish is found throughout Pacific island chains. The minimum tank size is 80 gal. The tank should contain many hiding places. The Lemonpeel does best in an […]

Catfish are a popular aquarium fish and are easy to care for. There are many different types of catfish. They are recognized by the barbels that look like whiskers on each side of the mouth, which is how they got the name “catfish.” They vary in size from less then an inch long to over […]