Rosy Tetra tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 38 cm.

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Rosy Tetra

Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

The Rosy Tetra (Hyphessobrycon rosaceus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 3.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–28 °C.

Size: 3.4 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 24–28 °C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Tank footprint: 60 × 38 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature24–28 °C

pH5.5–7.5

Hardness1–12 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyCharacidae
GenusHyphessobrycon
SpeciesHyphessobrycon rosaceus

Quick answers

Rosy Tetra size: how big does it get?: It grows to 3.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Rosy Tetra tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 38 cm.
Rosy Tetra water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–28 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 1–12 °dGH.
Rosy Tetra: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.