Syncrossus helodes tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 180 × 45 cm.

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Syncrossus helodes

Syncrossus helodes is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cobitidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 30 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–30 °C.

Size: 30 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 24–30 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 180 × 45 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature24–30 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness2–12 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCobitidae
GenusSyncrossus
SpeciesSyncrossus helodes

Quick answers

Syncrossus helodes size: how big does it get?: It grows to 30 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Syncrossus helodes tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 180 × 45 cm.
Syncrossus helodes water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–30 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–12 °dGH.
Syncrossus helodes: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.