Live Freshwater Aquarium Red Beckford Pencilfish
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Red Beckford Pencilfish For Sale | Nannostomus beckfordi
Add elegant movement and subtle color to your aquarium with our Red Beckford Pencilfish for sale. Also known as the Golden Pencilfish or Beckford's Pencilfish, this peaceful schooling fish is known for its slender body, warm golden-red coloration, and distinctive horizontal markings.
The Red Beckford Pencilfish is an excellent choice for planted aquariums, nano-to-medium community tanks, and aquascapes. Their small size and peaceful nature make them a beautiful addition to a community of similarly sized, non-aggressive fish.
Why Choose Red Beckford Pencilfish?
- Beautiful slender pencil-shaped body
- Attractive red, gold, and dark markings
- Peaceful community fish
- Excellent schooling behavior
- Great for planted and aquascaped aquariums
- Small size makes them suitable for community setups
- Best kept in groups for natural behavior
Product Information
Common Name: Red Beckford Pencilfish
Other Names: Beckford's Pencilfish, Golden Pencilfish
Scientific Name: Nannostomus beckfordi
Type: Freshwater Tropical Fish
Temperament: Peaceful
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Diet: Omnivore / Micro-predator
Swimming Level: Mid to upper aquarium
Adult Size: Approximately 1.5–2 inches
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons; 20 gallons recommended for a group
Schooling: Yes — keep in groups of 6 or more
Red Beckford Pencilfish Care
Red Beckford Pencilfish thrive in a mature, stable aquarium with clean water, gentle filtration, and plenty of plants. Keeping them in a group helps them feel secure and encourages their natural schooling and social behavior.
A planted aquarium with subdued lighting, floating plants, driftwood, and open swimming areas is ideal. Avoid very strong water flow, as these small fish prefer gentle to moderate circulation.
Recommended Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72–82°F
- pH: 5.5–7.5
- Ammonia: 0 ppm
- Nitrite: 0 ppm
- Nitrate: Keep low with regular water changes
- Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard
Feeding
Red Beckford Pencilfish have small mouths and do best with appropriately sized foods. Offer small portions once or twice daily.
Recommended foods include:
- High-quality micro pellets
- Small tropical flakes
- Baby brine shrimp
- Frozen or live baby brine shrimp
- Daphnia
- Small frozen foods
- Other appropriately sized micro foods
A varied diet helps maintain good health and coloration.
Tank Mates
Red Beckford Pencilfish are peaceful and work well with other small, non-aggressive community fish.
Good tank mates include:
- Small Tetras
- Rasboras
- Small Corydoras
- Otocinclus
- Small peaceful Gouramis
- Other Pencilfish
- Peaceful nano fish
- Freshwater shrimp and snails
Avoid large, aggressive, or predatory fish that may view these small Pencilfish as prey.
Aquarium Setup
A planted aquarium is ideal for Red Beckford Pencilfish. Use live plants, floating plants, driftwood, and other natural decorations to provide cover while maintaining open areas for swimming.
A dark substrate and subdued lighting can help bring out their natural coloration and make their red and gold tones stand out.
For the best behavior, keep them in a group of 6 or more, with larger groups often displaying more natural schooling activity.
What You’ll Receive
You will receive live Red Beckford Pencilfish, carefully selected and professionally packed for shipment.
Coast Gem USA takes care when preparing live fish orders and provides our Live Arrival Guarantee for eligible live fish shipments.
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Red Beckford Pencilfish are an excellent choice for planted aquariums and peaceful community tanks where their graceful swimming and attractive coloration can be enjoyed in a group.
How to Acclimate Your Fish
Allow the sealed bag to float in your aquarium for approximately 15–20 minutes to equalize the temperature. Open the bag and gradually add small amounts of aquarium water over the next 15–20 minutes. Gently transfer the fish into the aquarium.
Important: Do not pour shipping water into your aquarium. Turn off aquarium lights and allow your new fish time to adjust to its new environment.
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Live Freshwater Aquarium Red Beckford Pencilfish
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