Arulius Barb tank size: what is the minimum?

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

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Arulius Barb

Dawkinsia arulius

The Arulius Barb (Dawkinsia arulius) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 12 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered. In the aquarium it is kept at 19–25 °C.

Size: 12 cmtotal length
Temperature: 19–25 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 120 × 45 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature19–25 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness2–10 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusDawkinsia
SpeciesDawkinsia arulius

Quick answers

Arulius Barb size: how big does it get?: It grows to 12 cm (total length).
Arulius Barb tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
Arulius Barb water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 19–25 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–10 °dGH.
Arulius Barb: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered.