Silver Distichodus tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.

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Silver Distichodus

Distichodus affinis

The Silver Distichodus (Distichodus affinis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Distichodontidae. It grows to 20 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–27 °C.

Size: 20 cmtotal length
Temperature: 23–27 °C
pH: 6.0–8.0
Tank footprint: 120 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH6.0–8.0

Hardness5–20 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyDistichodontidae
GenusDistichodus
SpeciesDistichodus affinis

Quick answers

Silver Distichodus size: how big does it get?: It grows to 20 cm (total length).
Silver Distichodus tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.
Silver Distichodus water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 5–20 °dGH.
Silver Distichodus: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.