Purpur Dario tank size: what is the minimum?

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

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Purpur Dario

Dario hysginon

The Purpur Dario (Dario hysginon) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Badidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 3 cm. The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–24 °C.

Size: 3 cm
Temperature: 20–24 °C
pH: 6.5–7.5
Tank footprint: 45 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–24 °C

pH6.5–7.5

Hardness1–5 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyBadidae
GenusDario
SpeciesDario hysginon

Quick answers

Purpur Dario size: how big does it get?: It grows to 3 cm.
Purpur Dario tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.
Purpur Dario water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–24 °C, pH 6.5–7.5, hardness 1–5 °dGH.
Purpur Dario: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.