Pethia canius tank size: what is the minimum?

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

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Pethia canius

Pethia canius is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 3 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). In the aquarium it is kept at 18–24 °C.

Size: 3 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 18–24 °C
pH: 6.0–7.0
Tank footprint: 60 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature18–24 °C

pH6.0–7.0

Hardness1–10 °dGH

In the wild

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

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusPethia
SpeciesPethia canius

Quick answers

Pethia canius size: how big does it get?: It grows to 3 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Pethia canius tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
Pethia canius water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 18–24 °C, pH 6.0–7.0, hardness 1–10 °dGH.