Doctor Fish tank size: what is the minimum?

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

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Doctor Fish

Garra rufa

The Doctor Fish (Garra rufa) is a subtropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 14.1 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 14–20 °C.

Size: 14.1 cmtotal length
Temperature: 14–20 °C
pH: 6.0–8.0
Tank footprint: 120 × 45 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature14–20 °C

pH6.0–8.0

Hardness1–15 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusGarra
SpeciesGarra rufa

Quick answers

Doctor Fish size: how big does it get?: It grows to 14.1 cm (total length).
Doctor Fish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
Doctor Fish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 14–20 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 1–15 °dGH.
Doctor Fish: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.