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The Northwest Arkansas Aquarium Society is an organization formed to bring together the aquarist community in Northwest Arkansas and the Ozark region. Our members range from new hobbyists to long time breeders, and we keep a large variety of fishes.

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  • Featured Fish
  • Golden Pencilfish (Nannostomus beckfordi)

    Golden Pencilfish
     

    Vital Statistics

     

    Description

     
     

    Origin: Guyana, Brazil

    Size: 2.5 inches total length

    Temperament: peaceful, somewhat timid

    Sociability: schooler

    Breeding: egg scatterer

    Sexing: females have more rounded belly; males more colorful

    Diet: omnivorous, but appreciates occasional live foods

    Water Chemistry: pH 5.8–7.5; dH 5–15

    Temperature: 75–79°F

     

    Above: male golden pencilfish

    Like others in the genus, the golden pencilfish tends to prefer planted tanks without excessive light and with little water movement. Pencils do well with small tetras, but can be easily bullied. So tankmates need to be chosen carefully. Plenty of hiding places and a dark substrate will help them to feel right at home. Breeding golden pencilfish is not problematic so long as they are given slightly acid, soft water and conditioned well. In fact, this species is one of the few pencilfish being bred commercially. Conditioning is best done by separating the male and female and feeding heavily on small live foods for a couple of weeks. After conditioning, reunite the breeders in the prepared spawning tank with a mass of Java moss as a spawning medium. Since pencils will devour their eggs if given the chance, remove the adults once spawning completes. The fry will feed on the smallest of infusoria. So an aged tank for raising the fry will be of great help.




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2013 Program Schedule

JUN 8th
“Do-it-yourself Roundtable”

JUL 13th
“Assorted Mini Topics”
AUG 10th
“LED Lighting”
SEP 14th
Guest Speaker: Jeremy Basch (Ohio)
“<to be announced>”
OCT 12th
“Rasboras Overview”
“Preparing Fish for Auction”
NOV 9th
“My Favorite Aquarium Books”
Election of 2013 Officers
DEC 14th
Christmas Party

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