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 & 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 & Assassin Snail
Nannostomus beckfordi · Clea helena
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
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 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 & Blue Dolphin (Hap)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Cyrtocara moorii
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Boeseman's Rainbowfish
Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia boesemani
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Bristlenose Pleco
Nannostomus beckfordi · Ancistrus cirrhosus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Bronze Corydoras
Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras aeneus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Exodon paradoxus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Brachygobius xanthozonus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Cardinal Tetra
Nannostomus beckfordi · Paracheirodon axelrodi
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Celebes Rainbowfish
Nannostomus beckfordi · Marosatherina ladigesi
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Danio margaritatus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful