Plain Metynnis tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 180 × 38 cm.

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Plain Metynnis

Metynnis hypsauchen

The Plain Metynnis (Metynnis hypsauchen) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Serrasalmidae. It grows to 18 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: 18 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 24–28 °C
pH: 6.0–7.0
Tank footprint: 180 × 38 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature24–28 °C

pH6.0–7.0

Hardness0–10 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilySerrasalmidae
GenusMetynnis
SpeciesMetynnis hypsauchen

Quick answers

Plain Metynnis size: how big does it get?: It grows to 18 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Plain Metynnis tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 180 × 38 cm.
Plain Metynnis water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.0, hardness 0–10 °dGH.
Plain Metynnis: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.