Javanese Ricefish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.

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Javanese Ricefish

Oryzias javanicus

The Javanese Ricefish (Oryzias javanicus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Adrianichthyidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 4.5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–29 °C.

Size: 4.5 cmtotal length
Temperature: 24–29 °C
pH: 7.0–9.0
Tank footprint: 45 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature24–29 °C

pH7.0–9.0

Hardness5–25 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderBeloniformes
FamilyAdrianichthyidae
GenusOryzias
SpeciesOryzias javanicus

Quick answers

Javanese Ricefish size: how big does it get?: It grows to 4.5 cm (total length).
Javanese Ricefish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.
Javanese Ricefish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–29 °C, pH 7.0–9.0, hardness 5–25 °dGH.
Javanese Ricefish: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.