Salmon Discus tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.

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Salmon Discus

Brachychalcinus orbicularis

The Salmon Discus (Brachychalcinus orbicularis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–27 °C.

Size: 9 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–27 °C
pH: 5.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 120 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–27 °C

pH5.0–7.5

Hardness1–12 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyCharacidae
GenusBrachychalcinus
SpeciesBrachychalcinus orbicularis

Quick answers

Salmon Discus size: how big does it get?: It grows to 9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Salmon Discus tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.
Salmon Discus water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–27 °C, pH 5.0–7.5, hardness 1–12 °dGH.
Salmon Discus: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.