Puntigrus pulcher tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 80 × 30 cm.

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Puntigrus pulcher

Puntigrus pulcher is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 2.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–26 °C.

Size: 2.7 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–26 °C
pH: 5.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 80 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–26 °C

pH5.0–7.5

Hardness1–10 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusPuntigrus
SpeciesPuntigrus pulcher

Quick answers

Puntigrus pulcher size: how big does it get?: It grows to 2.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Puntigrus pulcher tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 80 × 30 cm.
Puntigrus pulcher water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–26 °C, pH 5.0–7.5, hardness 1–10 °dGH.
Puntigrus pulcher: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.