Indian Hill Trout tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 180 × 60 cm.

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Indian Hill Trout

Barilius bendelisis

The Indian Hill Trout (Barilius bendelisis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 22.7 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 18–26 °C.

Size: 22.7 cmtotal length
Temperature: 18–26 °C
pH: 6.0–8.0
Tank footprint: 180 × 60 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature18–26 °C

pH6.0–8.0

Hardness2–15 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusBarilius
SpeciesBarilius bendelisis

Quick answers

Indian Hill Trout size: how big does it get?: It grows to 22.7 cm (total length).
Indian Hill Trout tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 180 × 60 cm.
Indian Hill Trout water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 18–26 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 2–15 °dGH.
Indian Hill Trout: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.