Merah Dwarf Barb tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.

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Merah Dwarf Barb

Boraras merah

The Merah Dwarf Barb (Boraras merah) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 2 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). In the aquarium it is kept at 20–28 °C.

Size: 2 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–28 °C
pH: 4.0–6.5
Tank footprint: 45 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–28 °C

pH4.0–6.5

Hardness1–5 °dGH

In the wild

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

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusBoraras
SpeciesBoraras merah

Quick answers

Merah Dwarf Barb size: how big does it get?: It grows to 2 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Merah Dwarf Barb tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.
Merah Dwarf Barb water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–28 °C, pH 4.0–6.5, hardness 1–5 °dGH.