Phenacogaster tegatus tank size: what is the minimum?

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

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Phenacogaster tegatus

Phenacogaster tegatus is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 3.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–28 °C.

Size: 3.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–28 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 60 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–28 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness2–12 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyCharacidae
GenusPhenacogaster
SpeciesPhenacogaster tegatus

Quick answers

Phenacogaster tegatus size: how big does it get?: It grows to 3.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Phenacogaster tegatus tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
Phenacogaster tegatus water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–12 °dGH.
Phenacogaster tegatus: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.