Melanotaenia splendida inornata tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.

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Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Melanotaenia splendida inornata is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Melanotaeniidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 20 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 26–33 °C.

Size: 20 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 26–33 °C
pH: 6.5–8.0
Tank footprint: 120 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature26–33 °C

pH6.5–8.0

Hardness8–20 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Public aquariums only

Conservation status

Classification

OrderAtheriniformes
FamilyMelanotaeniidae
GenusMelanotaenia
SpeciesMelanotaenia splendida inornata

Quick answers

Melanotaenia splendida inornata size: how big does it get?: It grows to 20 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Melanotaenia splendida inornata tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.
Melanotaenia splendida inornata water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 26–33 °C, pH 6.5–8.0, hardness 8–20 °dGH.
Melanotaenia splendida inornata: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.