Black phantom tetra tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 80 × 30 cm.

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Black phantom tetra

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

The Black phantom tetra (Hyphessobrycon megalopterus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 3.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–28 °C.

Size: 3.6 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–28 °C
pH: 5.0–7.0
Tank footprint: 80 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–28 °C

pH5.0–7.0

Hardness1–12 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyCharacidae
GenusHyphessobrycon
SpeciesHyphessobrycon megalopterus

Quick answers

Black phantom tetra size: how big does it get?: It grows to 3.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Black phantom tetra tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 80 × 30 cm.
Black phantom tetra water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–28 °C, pH 5.0–7.0, hardness 1–12 °dGH.
Black phantom tetra: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.