Ceros Tetra tank size: what is the minimum?

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

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Ceros Tetra

Moenkhausia ceros

The Ceros Tetra (Moenkhausia ceros) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–26 °C.

Size: 5 cmtotal length
Temperature: 24–26 °C
pH: 5.5–7.0
Tank footprint: 60 × 38 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature24–26 °C

pH5.5–7.0

Hardness5–15 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyCharacidae
GenusMoenkhausia
SpeciesMoenkhausia ceros

Quick answers

Ceros Tetra size: how big does it get?: It grows to 5 cm (total length).
Ceros Tetra tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 38 cm.
Ceros Tetra water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–26 °C, pH 5.5–7.0, hardness 5–15 °dGH.
Ceros Tetra: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.