Nothobranchius foerschi tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.

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Nothobranchius foerschi

Nothobranchius foerschi is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Nothobranchiidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–24 °C.

Size: 5 cmtotal length
Temperature: 20–24 °C
pH: 6.5–7.5
Tank footprint: 45 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–24 °C

pH6.5–7.5

Hardness10–25 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCyprinodontiformes
FamilyNothobranchiidae
GenusNothobranchius
SpeciesNothobranchius foerschi

Quick answers

Nothobranchius foerschi size: how big does it get?: It grows to 5 cm (total length).
Nothobranchius foerschi tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.
Nothobranchius foerschi water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–24 °C, pH 6.5–7.5, hardness 10–25 °dGH.
Nothobranchius foerschi: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable.