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 & Eastern Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Electric Blue Crayfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Procambarus alleni

Beckford's Pencilfish & Electric Blue Hap

Nannostomus beckfordi · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Beckford's Pencilfish & Electric Blue Johannii

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pseudotropheus johannii

Beckford's Pencilfish & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Ember Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Nannostomus beckfordi · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Nannostomus beckfordi · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Emerald Green Cory

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Emperor Snakehead

Nannostomus beckfordi · Channa marulioides

Beckford's Pencilfish & Emperor Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Empire Gudgeon

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Endler's Livebearer

Nannostomus beckfordi · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Trigonostigma espei

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Fahaka Puffer

Nannostomus beckfordi · Tetraodon lineatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Neolamprologus brichardi

Beckford's Pencilfish & False Glass Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Featherfin Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Beckford's Pencilfish & Featherfin Squeaker

Nannostomus beckfordi · Synodontis eupterus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Festivum

Nannostomus beckfordi · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Uca sp.