Khwae Badis tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.

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Khwae Badis

Badis khwae

The Khwae Badis (Badis khwae) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Badidae. It swims in midwater close to the bottom, between 0 and 2 m deep. It grows to 2.9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–26 °C.

Size: 2.9 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22–26 °C
pH: 6.5–7.5
Tank footprint: 60 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–26 °C

pH6.5–7.5

Hardness2–12 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Depth

surface

0 m2 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyBadidae
GenusBadis
SpeciesBadis khwae

Quick answers

Khwae Badis size: how big does it get?: It grows to 2.9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Khwae Badis tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
Khwae Badis water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–26 °C, pH 6.5–7.5, hardness 2–12 °dGH.
Khwae Badis: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.