Copadichromis chrysonotus tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 150 × 45 cm.

Photo: Boulenger, George Albert, 1858-1937 · Public domain

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Copadichromis chrysonotus

Copadichromis chrysonotus is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 16.3 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 25–29 °C.

Size: 16.3 cmtotal length
Temperature: 25–29 °C
pH: 7.5–8.5
Tank footprint: 150 × 45 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature25–29 °C

pH7.5–8.5

Hardness10–25 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusCopadichromis
SpeciesCopadichromis chrysonotus

Quick answers

Copadichromis chrysonotus size: how big does it get?: It grows to 16.3 cm (total length).
Copadichromis chrysonotus tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 150 × 45 cm.
Copadichromis chrysonotus water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 25–29 °C, pH 7.5–8.5, hardness 10–25 °dGH.
Copadichromis chrysonotus: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.