Freshwater
AdvancedAnduze's Pencilfish
Nannostomus anduzei
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5 - 6.5 pHGH1 - 5 dGHKH1 - 2 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size1.6 cm
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Freshwater species for community aquariums, river biotopes, and planted tanks.
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Freshwater
IntermediateBarred pencilfish
Nannostomus espei
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 8 dGHKH1 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelMiddleAdult size3.5 cm
Freshwater
ExpertCoral Red Pencilfish
Nannostomus mortenthaleri
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 30 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size3.5 cm
Freshwater
IntermediateDiptail Pencilfish
Nannostomus eques
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTopAdult size5 cm
Freshwater
EasyDwarf pencilfish
Nannostomus marginatus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size3.5 cm
Freshwater
AdvancedDwarf Pencilfish
Nannostomus minimus
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 8 dGHKH1 - 4 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size2.3 cm
Freshwater
EasyElegant Pencilfish
Nannostomus limatus
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value5.5 - 7 pHGH1 - 10 dGHKH1 - 6 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 60 LTank levelTop/MiddleAdult size3.5 cm
Freshwater
IntermediateFilamentous pyrrhulina
Pyrrhulina filamentosa
Water temp23 - 28 °CpH Value5.8 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 8 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size10 cm
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