Beckford's Pencilfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Beckford's Pencilfish

Nannostomus beckfordi

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size6.5 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Beckford's Pencilfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Beckford's Pencilfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Beckford's Pencilfish

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Beckford's Pencilfish & Kabia rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Abei Puffer

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pao abei

Beckford's Pencilfish & Achara Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Leiarius marmoratus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Adolfo Cory

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Adonis Pleco

Nannostomus beckfordi · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Nannostomus beckfordi · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Beckford's Pencilfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Nannostomus beckfordi · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Afra Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Cynotilapia afra

Beckford's Pencilfish & African Arowana

Nannostomus beckfordi · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & African Butterfly Fish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pantodon buchholzi

Beckford's Pencilfish & African Clawed Frog

Nannostomus beckfordi · Xenopus laevis

Beckford's Pencilfish & African Dwarf Frog

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & African Knifefish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Xenomystus nigri

Beckford's Pencilfish & African Lungfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Protopterus annectens

Beckford's Pencilfish & African Pike

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hepsetus odoe

Beckford's Pencilfish & African Pipefish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Agassiz Cory

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Alligator Gar

Nannostomus beckfordi · Atractosteus spatula