Red Eye Tetra tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 90 × 38 cm.

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Red Eye Tetra

Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

The Red Eye Tetra (Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–26 °C.

Size: 7 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22–26 °C
pH: 6.0–8.0
Tank footprint: 90 × 38 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–26 °C

pH6.0–8.0

Hardness3–20 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Very common

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyCharacidae
GenusMoenkhausia
SpeciesMoenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Quick answers

Red Eye Tetra size: how big does it get?: It grows to 7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Red Eye Tetra tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 90 × 38 cm.
Red Eye Tetra water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–26 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 3–20 °dGH.
Red Eye Tetra: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.