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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Beckford's Pencilfish & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Polypterus delhezi

Beckford's Pencilfish & Delicate Blue-Eye

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pseudomugil tenellus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chindongo demasoni

Beckford's Pencilfish & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Diamond Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Dickfeld's Julie

Nannostomus beckfordi · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Beckford's Pencilfish & Discus

Nannostomus beckfordi · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Domino Synodontis

Nannostomus beckfordi · Synodontis notatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Dourada

Nannostomus beckfordi · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Beckford's Pencilfish & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Tropheus duboisi

Beckford's Pencilfish & Duplicareus Corydoras

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Dusky Millions Fish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Dwarf Chain Loach

Nannostomus beckfordi · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Dwarf Gourami

Nannostomus beckfordi · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Crenicichla compressiceps

Beckford's Pencilfish & Dwarf Molly

Nannostomus beckfordi · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Nannostomus beckfordi · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Dwarf Pencilfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Nannostomus marginatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Dwarf Petricola

Nannostomus beckfordi · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Dwarf Rasbora

Nannostomus beckfordi · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful