Long-fin Tetra tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 38 cm.

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Long-fin Tetra

Brycinus longipinnis

The Long-fin Tetra (Brycinus longipinnis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Alestidae. It grows to 16.4 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–26 °C.

Size: 16.4 cmtotal length
Temperature: 22–26 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 120 × 38 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–26 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness5–19 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyAlestidae
GenusBrycinus
SpeciesBrycinus longipinnis

Quick answers

Long-fin Tetra size: how big does it get?: It grows to 16.4 cm (total length).
Long-fin Tetra tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 38 cm.
Long-fin Tetra water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–26 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 5–19 °dGH.
Long-fin Tetra: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.