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 & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Neolamprologus leleupi

Beckford's Pencilfish & Lemon Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Beckford's Pencilfish & Leopard Cory

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Leopard Pleco

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Beckford's Pencilfish & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Beckford's Pencilfish & Lesser Spiny Eel

Nannostomus beckfordi · Macrognathus aculeatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Licorice Gourami

Nannostomus beckfordi · Parosphromenus deissneri

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Sorubim lima

Beckford's Pencilfish & Livingston's Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Beckford's Pencilfish & Long-Finned African Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Longear Sunfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Lepomis megalotis

Beckford's Pencilfish & Longnose Gar

Nannostomus beckfordi · Lepisosteus osseus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Loricaria lata (L010)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Loricaria lentiginosa

Nannostomus beckfordi · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Loricaria lundbergi

Nannostomus beckfordi · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Loricaria spinulifera

Nannostomus beckfordi · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Lyretail Killifish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Aphyosemion australe

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Macaw Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive