Beckford's Pencilfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish
Nannostomus beckfordi · Bedotia madagascariensis
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful
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Beckford's Pencilfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Beckford's Pencilfish
Nannostomus beckfordi
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 & Maingano Mbuna
Nannostomus beckfordi · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Maison Reef Peacock
Nannostomus beckfordi · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Malawi Eyebiter
Nannostomus beckfordi · Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Malawi Gar
Nannostomus beckfordi · Lichnochromis acuticeps
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Malawi Hawk
Nannostomus beckfordi · Aristochromis christyi
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Malaya Shrimp
Nannostomus beckfordi · Caridina sp. "Malaya"
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanoides tuberculata
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish
Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia mamberamo
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Marble Goby
Nannostomus beckfordi · Oxyeleotris marmorata
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Marbled Bichir
Nannostomus beckfordi · Polypterus polli
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Marbled Hatchetfish
Nannostomus beckfordi · Carnegiella strigata
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Marbled Whiptail
Nannostomus beckfordi · Loricaria simillima
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Marlier's Julie
Nannostomus beckfordi · Julidochromis marlieri
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Julidochromis transcriptus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Mayan Cichlid
Nannostomus beckfordi · Mayaheros urophthalmus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish
Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia maylandi
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Mbu Puffer
Nannostomus beckfordi · Tetraodon mbu
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Melon Barb
Nannostomus beckfordi · Haludaria fasciata
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Midas Cichlid
Nannostomus beckfordi · Amphilophus citrinellus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Midnight Catfish
Nannostomus beckfordi · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Placidochromis milomo
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Misool Rainbowfish
Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia misoolensis
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful