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 & Gold Laser Cory

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Gold Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Nannostomus beckfordi · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Golden Dwarf Barb

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Golden Julie

Nannostomus beckfordi · Julidochromis ornatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Golden Oto

Nannostomus beckfordi · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Golden Wonder Killifish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Aplocheilus lineatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Beckford's Pencilfish & Green Fire Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Green Neon Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Paracheirodon simulans

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Beckford's Pencilfish & Green Sunfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Lepomis cyanellus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Green Terror

Nannostomus beckfordi · Andinoacara rivulatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Grime Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Guinean Bichir

Nannostomus beckfordi · Polypterus ansorgii

Beckford's Pencilfish & Gulper Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Asterophysus batrachus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Guppy

Nannostomus beckfordi · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Nannostomus beckfordi · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive