{"title":"Nanos \u0026 Dwarf Fish","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"483\"\u003eSmall in size, big on personality — the \u003cstrong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"278\"\u003eNano Fish Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e features peaceful, vibrant species perfectly suited for planted tanks, shrimp-safe communities, and nano aquariums. 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Its miniature size and peaceful behaviour make it perfect for \u003cstrong data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"430\"\u003enano and heavily planted aquariums\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"649\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"446\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"449\"\u003eNative to \u003cstrong data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"477\"\u003eSoutheast Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly the slow-moving streams, peat swamps, and floodplains of \u003cstrong data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"582\"\u003eBorneo, Sumatra, and Malaysia\u003c\/strong\u003e, these fish thrive in soft, acidic waters with dense vegetation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"679\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"677\"\u003eBehaviour \u0026amp; Tank Role:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"927\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"772\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"772\"\u003eExtremely peaceful; best kept in \u003cstrong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"733\"\u003egroups of 8–12\u003c\/strong\u003e to show natural schooling behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"857\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"857\"\u003eMid-to-top dwelling; ideal for nano tanks, planted aquariums, and shrimp setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"927\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"927\"\u003eExcellent community fish for other small, non-aggressive species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"953\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"951\"\u003eCare Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"997\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"997\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"970\"\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20L+ for a small school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22–28°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5–7.0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eGH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–8 dGH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003eTDS:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50–150 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003eProvide a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1150\"\u003eheavily planted tank with gentle water flow\u003c\/strong\u003e and floating plants for cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eOmnivorous: accept finely crushed flakes, micro pellets, live and frozen foods such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003edaphnia, baby brine shrimp, and mosquito larvae\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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