Golden Pencil Tetra (Nannostomus beckfordi)
The Golden Pencil Tetra is a small and peaceful freshwater fish known for its striking golden coloration and slender, pencil-like shape. This species is an excellent choice for nano aquariums and peaceful community tanks. Golden Pencil Tetras are active and enjoy swimming in the middle levels of the tank. They thrive in groups, where their natural schooling behavior can be observed. They are also relatively hardy and adapt well to a variety of tank conditions.
Need to Know:
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Recommended For: Nano aquariums and community tanks with peaceful fish
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Minimum Tank Size: 40 litres
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Temperature Range: 22-28°C
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pH Range: 6.0-7.5
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Recommended School Size: 6 or more
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Compatibility: Peaceful; best with other small, non-aggressive fish
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Max Size: 4 cm
Shipping Disclaimer:
All fish are shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier (Sometimes same day, location dependant). We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care.
Special Requests:
If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accomodate them. Please note we can not always accomodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into seperate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.
Rural Shipping:
Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Fish will be shipped to your nearest agent and they will call you when they arrive. Please ensure you provide your mobile number when ordering.