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 & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Filament Barb

Nannostomus beckfordi · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Finger Fish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Monodactylus argenteus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Fire Eel

Nannostomus beckfordi · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Beckford's Pencilfish & Fire Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Firemouth Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Five Banded Barb

Nannostomus beckfordi · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Flag Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Flagtail Prochilodus

Nannostomus beckfordi · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Flash Pleco (L204)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chindongo flavus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Florida Flagfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Florida Gar

Nannostomus beckfordi · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Flower Stingray

Nannostomus beckfordi · Potamotrygon schroederi

Beckford's Pencilfish & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Beckford's Pencilfish & Fly River Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Flying Fox

Nannostomus beckfordi · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Nannostomus beckfordi · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Forktail Blue-eye

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Fort Maguire Peacock

Nannostomus beckfordi · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Beckford's Pencilfish & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Fossorochromis rostratus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Freshwater Angelfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pterophyllum scalare

Beckford's Pencilfish & Freshwater Barracuda

Nannostomus beckfordi · Ctenolucius hujeta