Hyphessobrycon melanostichos tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.

Photo: Carvalho, Tiago Pinto et al. · CC BY 4.0

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Hyphessobrycon melanostichos

Hyphessobrycon melanostichos is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 3.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–28 °C.

Size: 3.7 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 23–28 °C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Tank footprint: 60 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature23–28 °C

pH5.5–7.5

Hardness0–10 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyCharacidae
GenusHyphessobrycon
SpeciesHyphessobrycon melanostichos

Quick answers

Hyphessobrycon melanostichos size: how big does it get?: It grows to 3.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Hyphessobrycon melanostichos tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
Hyphessobrycon melanostichos water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 0–10 °dGH.
Hyphessobrycon melanostichos: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.