Nannostomus eques
| Common Names: | Brown Pencilfish Three Striped Pencilfish |
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| Family: | Lebiasinidae |
| Category: | Characins |
| Distribution: | America - South; Guyana, Columbia, Amazon River, South America. |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Timid; Peaceful. Keep in schools with other peaceful species where they will hide during most of the day. Can be timid in a busy tank. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Though they love meaty foods such as bloodworms, they will often supplement their diet by nibbling at algae throughout the day. |
| Care: | Not often available, this fish, measuring 2 inches (5cm), can be difficult to acclimate and may only initially take only small live foods. A planted tank would benefit the Three Striped Pencil Fish. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 5cm (2") Female: 5cm (2") |
| Water Region: | Middle; Middle |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Males are slimmer and much more colorful than females. |
| Breeding: | Can be bred. Raise the temperature to around 29°C, with very soft water and a pH of 6.2. Live food, such as mosquito larvae, will help condition the fish in preparation for breeding. Remove the parents after spawning. |
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| Comments: | Can be quite difficult to keep. Not recommended for beginners. This profile contains contributions from <a href="mailto:seabat@albany.net">Tim</a>. |
| Main Colours: | Black, White |
| Markings: | Striped Horizontal |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Concave |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
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