Nannostomus marilynae tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.

Photo: Clinton & Charles Robertson · CC BY 2.0

FreshwaterComing soonCommon

Nannostomus marilynae

Nannostomus marilynae is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Lebiasinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 21–28 °C.

Size: 5 cmtotal length
Temperature: 21–28 °C
pH: 4.0–6.5
Tank footprint: 60 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature21–28 °C

pH4.0–6.5

Hardness1–10 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyLebiasinidae
GenusNannostomus
SpeciesNannostomus marilynae

Quick answers

Nannostomus marilynae size: how big does it get?: It grows to 5 cm (total length).
Nannostomus marilynae tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
Nannostomus marilynae water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 21–28 °C, pH 4.0–6.5, hardness 1–10 °dGH.
Nannostomus marilynae: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.