Nemacheilus anguilla tank size: what is the minimum?

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

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Nemacheilus anguilla

Nemacheilus anguilla is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Nemacheilidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–25 °C.

Size: 5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–25 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 60 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–25 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness1–10 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyNemacheilidae
GenusNemacheilus
SpeciesNemacheilus anguilla

Quick answers

Nemacheilus anguilla size: how big does it get?: It grows to 5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Nemacheilus anguilla tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
Nemacheilus anguilla water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–25 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 1–10 °dGH.
Nemacheilus anguilla: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.