Beckford's Pencilfish & African Butterfly Cichlid
Nannostomus beckfordi · Anomalochromis thomasi
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Beckford's Pencilfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Beckford's Pencilfish
Nannostomus beckfordi
TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size6.5 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Beckford's Pencilfish & African Butterfly Fish
Nannostomus beckfordi · Pantodon buchholzi
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & African Jewel Cichlid
Nannostomus beckfordi · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & African Lungfish
Nannostomus beckfordi · Protopterus annectens
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma agassizii
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Amano Shrimp
Nannostomus beckfordi · Caridina multidentata
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Amazon Leaf Fish
Nannostomus beckfordi · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Amazon Puffer
Nannostomus beckfordi · Colomesus asellus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Apple Snail
Nannostomus beckfordi · Pomacea maculata
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Assassin Snail
Nannostomus beckfordi · Clea helena
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanochromis auratus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Bala Shark
Nannostomus beckfordi · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Bamboo Shrimp
Nannostomus beckfordi · Atyopsis moluccensis
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Toxotes jaculatrix
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Caridina cantonensis
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Betta splendens
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Ghost Knifefish
Nannostomus beckfordi · Apteronotus albifrons
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Neon Tetra
Nannostomus beckfordi · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Pacu
Nannostomus beckfordi · Colossoma macropomum
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Skirt Tetra
Nannostomus beckfordi · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Physella acuta
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Nannostomus beckfordi · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Blind Cave Tetra
Nannostomus beckfordi · Astyanax mexicanus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid
Nannostomus beckfordi · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive