Nash's Barb tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.

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Nash's Barb

Osteochilus nashii

The Nash's Barb (Osteochilus nashii) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 18 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–25 °C.

Size: 18 cmtotal length
Temperature: 22–25 °C
pH: 6.5–7.5
Tank footprint: 120 × 45 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–25 °C

pH6.5–7.5

Hardness5–12 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusOsteochilus
SpeciesOsteochilus nashii

Quick answers

Nash's Barb size: how big does it get?: It grows to 18 cm (total length).
Nash's Barb tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
Nash's Barb water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–25 °C, pH 6.5–7.5, hardness 5–12 °dGH.
Nash's Barb: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.