Micronemacheilus cruciatus tank size: what is the minimum?

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

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Micronemacheilus cruciatus

Micronemacheilus cruciatus is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Nemacheilidae. It lives on 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 22–27 °C.

Size: 3.4 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22–27 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 60 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–27 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness2–12 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyNemacheilidae
GenusMicronemacheilus
SpeciesMicronemacheilus cruciatus

Quick answers

Micronemacheilus cruciatus size: how big does it get?: It grows to 3.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Micronemacheilus cruciatus tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
Micronemacheilus cruciatus water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–27 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–12 °dGH.
Micronemacheilus cruciatus: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.