Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Permanent Resident

Dwarf Pencilfish



Scientific Name: Nannostomus marginatus

Size: 1.4 in

pH: 5.5 - 7

Temperature 75°- 82° F

Origin/Habitat: South America: Peru, Columbia, Guyana, Suriname and Brazil

Tank Region: Middle levels: all over

Apparently this fish makes a great Dither Fish which it seems my CTs need. A Dither Fish is typically used with Cichlids. Its purpose is to calm the nerves of nervous fish, to make the tank seem more comfortable. Dither fish are typically always schoolers and are movers and shakers not hiders and darters!

You can read more about Dither Fish here: http://www.theaquarians.net/ArticlesandWallpapers/dither_fish.htm

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