Golden Dwarf Barb tank size: what is the minimum?

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

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Golden Dwarf Barb

Pethia gelius

The Golden Dwarf Barb (Pethia gelius) is a subtropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5.1 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 18–24 °C.

Size: 5.1 cmtotal length
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: Subtropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusPethia
SpeciesPethia gelius

Quick answers

Golden Dwarf Barb size: how big does it get?: It grows to 5.1 cm (total length).
Golden Dwarf Barb tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
Golden Dwarf Barb water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 18–24 °C, pH 6.0–7.0, hardness 1–10 °dGH.
Golden Dwarf Barb: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.