Dawn Tetra tank size: what is the minimum?

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

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Dawn Tetra

Aphyocharax paraguayensis

The Dawn Tetra (Aphyocharax paraguayensis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 3.1 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–27 °C.

Size: 3.1 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22–27 °C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Tank footprint: 60 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–27 °C

pH5.5–7.5

Hardness1–15 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyCharacidae
GenusAphyocharax
SpeciesAphyocharax paraguayensis

Quick answers

Dawn Tetra size: how big does it get?: It grows to 3.1 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Dawn Tetra tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
Dawn Tetra water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–27 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 1–15 °dGH.
Dawn Tetra: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.