Brown Pencilfish (Nannostomus eques) es un lebiasinidae de South America; alcanza 3.8–5.5 cm a 23–28 °C.
Parámetros de cuidado
Temperatura
23–28 °C
pH
5–6
Dureza GH
5–12 dGH
Tamaño adulto
3.8–5.5 cm
Tanque mínimo
36 L
Capa de nado
Bottom-dwelling
Dificultad
Moderada
Temperamento
Gentle, slightly skittish when kept too few
Origen
南美洲
Descripción de la especie
Lebiasinidae species Nannostomus eques comes from 南美洲. A mid-water shoaler whose colour and courage arrive together, with the group. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 3.8–5.5 cm. Schools tightly; never keep below 6. Dark substrate, gentle light, big school — the three levers for this fish. Maintain 23–28 °C at pH 5–6. Water quality and diet matter more than décor.
Biotopo natural
Hábitat
Warm freshwater streams and lakes
Corriente
Still to gentle current
Oxígeno disuelto
Moderate oxygen levels
Paisaje y equipo
Sustrato
Fine sand and gravel
Decoración dura
Driftwood and smooth stones
Plantas
Hardy common aquarium plants
Temperamento, dieta y compañeros
Sociabilidad
Schools tightly; never keep below 6
Dieta
Mid-water omnivore; colour foods keep the red honest
Compañeros recomendados
Other small peaceful tetras and rasboras — Form a mixed, calm mid-water mass
Evitar con
Single-species isolation — A lone tetra is a stressed tetra