Onespot Barb tank size: what is the minimum?

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

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Onespot Barb

Puntius terio

The Onespot Barb (Puntius terio) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 10 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 18–26 °C.

Size: 10 cmtotal length
Temperature: 18–26 °C
pH: 6.5–7.5
Tank footprint: 80 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature18–26 °C

pH6.5–7.5

Hardness2–12 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusPuntius
SpeciesPuntius terio

Quick answers

Onespot Barb size: how big does it get?: It grows to 10 cm (total length).
Onespot Barb tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 80 × 30 cm.
Onespot Barb water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 18–26 °C, pH 6.5–7.5, hardness 2–12 °dGH.
Onespot Barb: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.