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Rocket Pencil Fish- Special Offer

Tropical Fish Temperament
Passive
Semi-Aggressive
Aggressive

Nannostomus Eques

How hard are they to keep?

We would class this as a moderate care level.

What is its maximum size?

5cm

Where are they from?

They originate from Rio Negro and Amazon Rivers in Brazil and Guyana.

How many can I keep?

They will do best in shoals of 5 or more.

What are the ideal water conditions?

Ideal water conditions are soft acidic water but they will adapt to a wide range of water parameters. Temperature 22-26c. PH 5-7.5.

What do you feed them?

They will eat a variety of foods. Feed a varied diet of frozen, freeze dried and flake foods.

How compatible is it with other fish?

The Rocket Pencil is a community fish and can go with other peaceful community fish. See tank mates.

How do you breed them?

Males are thinner and more colourful. To breed them you will require a breeding tank with soft acidic water PH 6, temperature 30c Use a layer of marbles to protect the eggs. The eggs are laid in groups and will hatch after 30 hours. Feed on newly hatched brine shrimp.

Reduced from £3.50

Details

Price Each: £2.85

Quantity	Price Each
4+ Items	£2.80
6+ Items	£2.80

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Tank Mates Recommended Food Send link to a friend

These are a selection of the fish we recommend to house the Rocket Pencil Fish- Special Offer with:

Panda Cory	Golden Pencil Fish	Assorted Male Guppy	Algae Eater
Cherry Fire Shrimp	Zebra Snail	Cherry Barb	Threadfin Rainbow
Dwarf Neon Rainbow	Albino Cory Cat m/L	Black Neon Tetra	Harlequin
Aquatic Frog	White Cloud Mountain Minnow large	Leopard Danio	Sunset Platy
Congo Tetra	Rummynose Tetra tank bred	Penguin Tetra

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