Beckford's Pencilfish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir
Nannostomus beckfordi · Polypterus mokelembembe
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
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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 & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Poecilia sphenops
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Monodactylus sebae
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Hoplias aimara
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Moonlight Gourami
Nannostomus beckfordi · Trichogaster microlepis
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Gambusia affinis
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Motoro Stingray
Nannostomus beckfordi · Potamotrygon motoro
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Mottled Loach
Nannostomus beckfordi · Paracanthocobitis botia
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Mountain Rainbowfish
Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia monticola
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Oreochromis mossambicus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Msobo Mbuna
Nannostomus beckfordi · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Mubi Rainbowfish
Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia mubiensis
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Murray River Rainbowfish
Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia fluviatilis
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Mystery Snail
Nannostomus beckfordi · Pomacea bridgesii
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Nana Rasbora
Nannostomus beckfordi · Microdevario nana
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Needlenose Gar
Nannostomus beckfordi · Xenentodon cancila
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus
Nannostomus beckfordi · Neolamprologus fasciatus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher
Nannostomus beckfordi · Neolamprologus pulcher
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Neolamprologus Similis
Nannostomus beckfordi · Neolamprologus similis
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus
Nannostomus beckfordi · Neolamprologus tretocephalus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive
Beckford's Pencilfish & Neon Blue Cichlid
Nannostomus beckfordi · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Neon Blue Goby
Nannostomus beckfordi · Stiphodon atropurpureus
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)
Nannostomus beckfordi · Microdevario kubotai
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful
Beckford's Pencilfish & Neon Tetra
Nannostomus beckfordi · Paracheirodon innesi
Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful