Dwarf Pencilfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.

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Dwarf Pencilfish

Nannostomus marginatus

The Dwarf Pencilfish (Nannostomus marginatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Lebiasinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 3.5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.

Size: 3.5 cmtotal length
Temperature: 22–28 °C
pH: 4.0–7.0
Tank footprint: 45 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–28 °C

pH4.0–7.0

Hardness1–10 °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 marginatus

Quick answers

Dwarf Pencilfish size: how big does it get?: It grows to 3.5 cm (total length).
Dwarf Pencilfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.
Dwarf Pencilfish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 4.0–7.0, hardness 1–10 °dGH.
Dwarf Pencilfish: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.