Photo taken at Wharf Aquatics
Photos © Sean Evans
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| Common name: | Dwarf Pencilfish |
| Scientific name: | Nannostomus marginatus |
| Synonyms: | (none) |
| Size: | 2" (5cm) |
| Origin: | South America (Amazon) |
| Tank setup: | Planted tank, with subdued lighting. |
| Compatibility: | Peaceful, community - may be eaten by larger tankmates. |
| Temperature: | 24-28oC (75-82oF) |
| Water chemistry: | Soft and acidic preferable. |
| Feeding: | Omnivorous: small live, frozen and dry foods. |
| Sexing: | Adult males are slimmer than females, and may show more red in the fins. |
| Breeding: | An egg scatterer, which is difficult to breed. Provide fine-leaved plants or Java moss
and raise temperature to around 30oC (86oF). Hatching takes around two days. |
| Comments: |
Tannin stained water is preferable for this species, which can be supplied by bogwood, the addition of
peat to the filter, or commercial 'blackwater' extracts.
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