Blackstripe pencilfish (Nannostomus harrisoni)

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

24–28 °C

pH

5.5–7

Dureza GH

5–19 dGH

Tamaño adulto

3.4–5 cm

Tanque mínimo

30 L

Capa de nado

Bottom-dwelling

Dificultad

Moderada

Temperamento

Peaceful mid-water shoaler; confidence comes in numbers

Origen

南美洲

Descripción de la especie

Nannostomus harrisoni, a member of the family Lebiasinidae, is native to 南美洲. Its colours are honest signalling: pale, scattered fish are telling you something is wrong. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 3.4–5 cm. Groups of 8 minimum; more is visibly better. Keep a proper school, dim the glare, and feed small foods several times a day. Maintain 24–28 °C at pH 5.5–7. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.

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

Groups of 8 minimum; more is visibly better

Dieta

Small omnivore; quality flakes and small frozen foods

Compañeros recomendados

• Small Corydoras — Share the lower water peacefully

Evitar con

• Large or predatory fish — Tetras are snacks

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual

Subtle external differences

Método de cría

Typical egg-scattering characin; adults eat the eggs