Dwarf Pencilfish (Nannostomus marginatus)

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

24–26 °C

pH

5.8–7.5

Dureza GH

5–19 dGH

Tamaño adulto

2.6–3.9 cm

Tanque mínimo

25 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

Lebiasinidae species Nannostomus marginatus 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 2.6–3.9 cm. Groups of 8 minimum; more is visibly better. Dark substrate, gentle light, big school — the three levers for this fish. Maintain 24–26 °C at pH 5.8–7.5. Undemanding once its core needs are met.

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

• 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

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual

Subtle external differences

Método de cría

Typical egg-scattering characin; adults eat the eggs