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 & Alligator Pleco

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Nannostomus beckfordi · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Nannostomus beckfordi · Altolamprologus calvus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Nannostomus beckfordi · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Beckford's Pencilfish & Altum Angel

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pterophyllum altum

Beckford's Pencilfish & Amano Shrimp

Nannostomus beckfordi · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Amazon Puffer

Nannostomus beckfordi · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & American Grass Shrimp

Nannostomus beckfordi · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Nannostomus beckfordi · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Beckford's Pencilfish & Angelicus Botia

Nannostomus beckfordi · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Antennae Stingray

Nannostomus beckfordi · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Beckford's Pencilfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful