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 & Jack Dempsey

Nannostomus beckfordi · Rocio octofasciata

Beckford's Pencilfish & Jaguar Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Parachromis managuensis

Beckford's Pencilfish & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Oryzias latipes

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Japen Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Jurupari Eartheater

Nannostomus beckfordi · Satanoperca jurupari

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Kenyi Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Maylandia lombardoi

Beckford's Pencilfish & Keyhole Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Cleithracara maronii

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Kissing Gourami

Nannostomus beckfordi · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Kiunga Blue Eye

Nannostomus beckfordi · Kiunga ballochi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Knight Goby

Nannostomus beckfordi · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Koi

Nannostomus beckfordi · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulKoi: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Kribensis

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Kuhli Loach

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Lacerda Cory C015

Nannostomus beckfordi · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Largemouth Bass

Nannostomus beckfordi · Micropterus salmoides

Beckford's Pencilfish & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Heterandria formosa

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful