spotfin tetra tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 90 × 30 cm.

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spotfin tetra

Hyphessobrycon socolofi

The spotfin tetra (Hyphessobrycon socolofi) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.

Size: 5.6 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22–28 °C
pH: 4.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 90 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–28 °C

pH4.0–7.5

Hardness1–10 °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 socolofi

Quick answers

spotfin tetra size: how big does it get?: It grows to 5.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
spotfin tetra tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 90 × 30 cm.
spotfin tetra water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 4.0–7.5, hardness 1–10 °dGH.
spotfin tetra: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.