
Schistura alticrista
Schistura alticrista is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Nemacheilidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 7.1 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). In the aquarium it is kept at 21–26 °C.
- Size
- 7.1 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 21–26 °C
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 90 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature21–26 °C
pH6.0–7.5
Hardness2–12 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Classification
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyNemacheilidae
- GenusSchistura
- SpeciesSchistura alticrista
Quick answers
- Schistura alticrista size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 7.1 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Schistura alticrista tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 90 × 30 cm.
- Schistura alticrista water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 21–26 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–12 °dGH.
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Sources
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