Species Care
PENCIL FISH - CORAL RED
Nannostomus mortenthaleri
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 3.5 cm
- Temperament: Peaceful, good community fish with other small spe
- Check compatibility with other species here
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 5.5-7.2
- General Hardness: Soft
Range: Peru
Reproduction: Egg-scatterer among plants, needs soft water. Fry initially require very small foods. Difficult to induce to breed.
Feeding: Omnivorous. Prefers smaller sized foods, appreciates occasional feeds of live or frozen foods.
Additional Comments: Difficult to breed, aquarium stock is all wild-caught from South America. Looks its best when kept in a group in a well-planted tank with other small fishes. Suitable for a nano tank.
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