Hemigrammus barrigonae tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 38 cm.

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Hemigrammus barrigonae

Hemigrammus barrigonae is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 4.1 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–26 °C.

Size: 4.1 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22–26 °C
pH: 5.5–7.0
Tank footprint: 60 × 38 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–26 °C

pH5.5–7.0

Hardness3–12 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyCharacidae
GenusHemigrammus
SpeciesHemigrammus barrigonae

Quick answers

Hemigrammus barrigonae size: how big does it get?: It grows to 4.1 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Hemigrammus barrigonae tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 38 cm.
Hemigrammus barrigonae water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–26 °C, pH 5.5–7.0, hardness 3–12 °dGH.
Hemigrammus barrigonae: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.