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 & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Nannostomus beckfordi · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Harlequin Rasbora

Nannostomus beckfordi · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Harlequin Shark

Nannostomus beckfordi · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Helicopter Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Wallagonia leerii

Beckford's Pencilfish & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Nannostomus beckfordi · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Highlands Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Hillstream Loach

Nannostomus beckfordi · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Honduran Red Point

Nannostomus beckfordi · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Honey Blue Eye

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pseudomugil mellis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Honey Gourami

Nannostomus beckfordi · Trichogaster chuna

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Horei Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Ctenochromis horei

Beckford's Pencilfish & Horned Nerite Snail

Nannostomus beckfordi · Clithon corona

Ideal Tank Mates

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Humpbacked Limia

Nannostomus beckfordi · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Potamotrygon hystrix

Beckford's Pencilfish & Incolicana Corydoras

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Indian Glassfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Datnioides microlepis

Beckford's Pencilfish & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Nannostomus beckfordi · Channa micropeltes

Beckford's Pencilfish & Intermedius Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Tramitichromis intermedius

Beckford's Pencilfish & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Iridescent Shark

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus