Centrepiece fish

A centrepiece is the one fish the eye goes to, kept singly among smaller schooling fish. These are happy alone and are not flagged here as aggressive or predatory, though several are territorial, so check tank mates in the planner.

18 that fit

Betta (male)

5 gal+76–82°FpH 6.5–7.5

Dwarf gourami

10 gal+72–82°FpH 6.0–7.5

Angelfish

29 gal+76–84°FpH 6.0–7.5

Rainbow shark

55 gal+72–79°FpH 6.5–7.5

Red-tailed black shark

55 gal+72–79°FpH 6.5–7.5

Pearl gourami

29 gal+75–82°FpH 6.0–7.5

Honey gourami

10 gal+72–82°FpH 6.0–7.5

Three-spot blue gourami

40 gal+73–82°FpH 6.0–8.0

Paradise fish

20 gal+61–79°FpH 6.0–8.0

Female betta

5 gal+76–82°FpH 6.5–7.5

German blue ram

20 gal+78–85°FpH 5.5–7.0

Bolivian ram

29 gal+72–79°FpH 6.0–7.5

Cockatoo dwarf cichlid

20 gal+72–82°FpH 6.0–7.5

Kribensis

20 gal+75–81°FpH 6.0–7.5

Firemouth cichlid

40 gal+75–82°FpH 6.5–8.0

Severum

75 gal+74–84°FpH 6.0–7.5

Peacock cichlid

55 gal+74–82°FpH 7.5–8.6

Electric blue acara

40 gal+72–82°FpH 6.5–8.0

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