Barred pencilfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.

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Barred pencilfish

Nannostomus espei

The Barred pencilfish (Nannostomus espei) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Lebiasinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 4 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.

Size: 4 cmtotal length
Temperature: 22–28 °C
pH: 4.0–6.5
Tank footprint: 60 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–28 °C

pH4.0–6.5

Hardness1–5 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyLebiasinidae
GenusNannostomus
SpeciesNannostomus espei

Quick answers

Barred pencilfish size: how big does it get?: It grows to 4 cm (total length).
Barred pencilfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
Barred pencilfish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 4.0–6.5, hardness 1–5 °dGH.
Barred pencilfish: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.