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 & Nerite Snail

Nannostomus beckfordi · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Datnioides campbelli

Beckford's Pencilfish & Nile Tilapia

Nannostomus beckfordi · Oreochromis niloticus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Ninja Shrimp

Nannostomus beckfordi · Caridina serratirostris

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Poropanchax normani

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Nannostomus beckfordi · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Ocellatus Gold

Nannostomus beckfordi · Lamprologus ocellatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Odessa Barb

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Olga Cory

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Olive Nerite Snail

Nannostomus beckfordi · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & One-Spot Betta

Nannostomus beckfordi · Betta unimaculata

Beckford's Pencilfish & Orange Chromide

Nannostomus beckfordi · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Nannostomus beckfordi · Caridina loehae

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Orange Peacock

Nannostomus beckfordi · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Beckford's Pencilfish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Nannostomus beckfordi · Channa aurantimaculata

Beckford's Pencilfish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Ornate Bichir

Nannostomus beckfordi · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Beckford's Pencilfish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Oscar

Nannostomus beckfordi · Astronotus ocellatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Otocinclus

Nannostomus beckfordi · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Pacific Blue Eye

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pseudomugil signifer

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful