Striped Flying Barb tank size: what is the minimum?

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

Photo: Aqmal-Naser et al. (2023) · CC BY 4.0

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Striped Flying Barb

Esomus metallicus

The Striped Flying Barb (Esomus metallicus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 7.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–26 °C.

Size: 7.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–26 °C
pH: 6.0–7.0
Tank footprint: 120 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–26 °C

pH6.0–7.0

Hardness1–12 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusEsomus
SpeciesEsomus metallicus

Quick answers

Striped Flying Barb size: how big does it get?: It grows to 7.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Striped Flying Barb tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.
Striped Flying Barb water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–26 °C, pH 6.0–7.0, hardness 1–12 °dGH.
Striped Flying Barb: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.