Tucanfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.

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Tucanfish

Chalceus erythrurus

The Tucanfish (Chalceus erythrurus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae. It grows to 24.5 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: 24.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22–26 °C
pH: 6.0–7.0
Tank footprint: 120 × 45 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–26 °C

pH6.0–7.0

Hardness5–15 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyCharacidae
GenusChalceus
SpeciesChalceus erythrurus

Quick answers

Tucanfish size: how big does it get?: It grows to 24.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Tucanfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
Tucanfish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–26 °C, pH 6.0–7.0, hardness 5–15 °dGH.
Tucanfish: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.