Dwarf Pencilfish

Nannostomus marginatus

Difficulty (1-5): 3/5

Description

Barely three centimetres, with three bold stripes. Too small and slow-feeding for a busy community - give it a quiet, planted tank.

Water test requirements

  • pH: 5 – 7
  • Temperature: 23 – 28 °C
  • General Hardness (GH): 1 – 8 °dGH
  • Nitrate (NO3): ≤ 25 mg/L