Lowland Cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 38 cm.

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Lowland Cichlid

Herichthys carpintis

The Lowland Cichlid (Herichthys carpintis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 17 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–26 °C.

Size: 17 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 24–26 °C
Tank footprint: 120 × 38 cm
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature24–26 °C

Hardness8–14 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusHerichthys
SpeciesHerichthys carpintis

Quick answers

Lowland Cichlid size: how big does it get?: It grows to 17 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Lowland Cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 38 cm.
Lowland Cichlid water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–26 °C, hardness 8–14 °dGH.
Lowland Cichlid: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.