Desmopuntius foerschi tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 80 × 30 cm.

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Desmopuntius foerschi

Desmopuntius foerschi is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5.3 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Near Threatened. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–28 °C.

Size: 5.3 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–28 °C
pH: 5.0–7.0
Tank footprint: 80 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–28 °C

pH5.0–7.0

Hardness1–10 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusDesmopuntius
SpeciesDesmopuntius foerschi

Quick answers

Desmopuntius foerschi size: how big does it get?: It grows to 5.3 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Desmopuntius foerschi tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 80 × 30 cm.
Desmopuntius foerschi water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–28 °C, pH 5.0–7.0, hardness 1–10 °dGH.
Desmopuntius foerschi: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Near Threatened.