Rohan's Barb tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.

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Rohan's Barb

Dawkinsia rohani

The Rohan's Barb (Dawkinsia rohani) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 9.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable. In the aquarium it is kept at 19–25 °C.

Size: 9.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 19–25 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 120 × 45 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature19–25 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness2–10 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusDawkinsia
SpeciesDawkinsia rohani

Quick answers

Rohan's Barb size: how big does it get?: It grows to 9.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Rohan's Barb tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
Rohan's Barb water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 19–25 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–10 °dGH.
Rohan's Barb: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable.