Browse species profiles
Use the filter to narrow the list by planning difficulty. “Beginner” means the reproductive method is usually easier to observe—not that the species requires less daily care.
Guppies Responsibly
Poecilia reticulata
Plan responsible guppy breeding with healthy stock, planted cover, fry-safe filtration, population control and honest strain records.
BeginnerLivebearerEndler’s Livebearers
Poecilia wingei
Breed Endler’s livebearers with population control, guppy-hybrid awareness, planted cover and transparent lineage records.
BeginnerLivebearerPlaties
Xiphophorus maculatus and related forms
Plan platy breeding around stable water, multiple broods, fry cover, grow-out capacity and separation from related Xiphophorus species.
IntermediateLivebearerSwordtails
Xiphophorus hellerii
Breed swordtails with adequate swimming space, controlled sex ratios, fry capacity and attention to aggression and related-species hybridization.
IntermediateLivebearerMollies
Poecilia species and domestic hybrids
Plan molly breeding around larger adult size, stable mineral-rich water where appropriate, fry space and accurate species or hybrid identification.
AdvancedBubble nestBetta Fish
Betta splendens and domestic forms
Understand why betta breeding is an advanced project requiring supervised introductions, separation plans, individual juvenile housing and substantial capacity.
IntermediateSubstrate spawner with parental careFreshwater Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare and related forms
Plan angelfish breeding around compatible pairs, vertical spawning surfaces, territorial behaviour, egg care and large grow-out needs.
IntermediateUsually bubble nestGouramis
Trichogaster, Trichopodus and related genera
Breed gouramis with species-specific research, calm surface conditions, plant cover and close monitoring of courtship aggression.
BeginnerEgg scattererZebra Danios
Danio rerio
Breed zebra danios with egg-protection mesh or marbles, mature water, prompt adult removal and a prepared fry-food sequence.
AdvancedEgg scattererNeon Tetras
Paracheirodon innesi
Understand the advanced planning needed for neon tetra breeding, including soft stable water where appropriate, light-sensitive eggs and microscopic first foods.
IntermediateAdhesive eggsCorydoras Catfish
Corydoras and related genera
Plan Corydoras breeding with species identification, clean substrate, group conditioning, egg collection choices and fry-safe feeding.
IntermediateCave spawnerBristlenose Plecos
Ancistrus species and domestic forms
Breed bristlenose plecos with suitable caves, mature wood-rich aquariums, male egg guarding and a realistic plan for many growing juveniles.
IntermediateCave spawner with parental careKribensis Cichlids
Pelvicachromis pulcher and related forms
Plan kribensis breeding around compatible pairs, caves, territorial parenting, fry herding and safe separation of tank mates.
AdvancedUsually cave or substrate spawnerDwarf Cichlids
Apistogramma and other small cichlids
Approach dwarf-cichlid breeding with exact species identification, water research, complex social behaviour and careful fry planning.
AdvancedSpecies-specific egg layerKillifish
Multiple families and genera
Understand annual and non-annual killifish breeding, species-specific egg collection, incubation and responsible distribution.
AdvancedSubstrate spawner with specialized parental careDiscus Fish
Symphysodon species and domestic forms
Recognize the advanced space, water, pair compatibility and fry-care demands involved in breeding discus.
IntermediateEgg scattererCherry Barbs
Puntius titteya
Plan cherry barb breeding with conditioned adults, dense spawning media, egg protection and small first foods.