Homalopterula gymnogaster tank size: what is the minimum?

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

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Homalopterula gymnogaster

Homalopterula gymnogaster is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 7.5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–27 °C.

Size: 7.5 cmtotal length
Temperature: 20–27 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 80 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–27 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness1–8 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyBalitoridae
GenusHomalopterula
SpeciesHomalopterula gymnogaster

Quick answers

Homalopterula gymnogaster size: how big does it get?: It grows to 7.5 cm (total length).
Homalopterula gymnogaster tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 80 × 30 cm.
Homalopterula gymnogaster water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–27 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 1–8 °dGH.
Homalopterula gymnogaster: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.