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 & Pacific Sturgeon

Nannostomus beckfordi · Acipenser transmontanus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Palmas Bichir

Nannostomus beckfordi · Polypterus palmas palmas

Beckford's Pencilfish & Panda Corydoras

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulPanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulPanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Panda Garra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Garra flavatra

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulPanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Panda Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulPanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pangasius nasutus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Panther Crab

Nannostomus beckfordi · Parathelphusa pantherina

Beckford's Pencilfish & Paradise Fish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulParadise Fish: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Parallel Cory

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras parallelus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulParallel Cory: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulParkinson's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Parrot Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hoplarchus psittacus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Pastel Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulPastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Payara

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Beckford's Pencilfish & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Nannostomus beckfordi · Cichla monoculus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Nannostomus beckfordi · Cichla ocellaris

Beckford's Pencilfish & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Nannostomus beckfordi · Cichla orinocensis

Beckford's Pencilfish & Peacock Bass Temensis

Nannostomus beckfordi · Cichla temensis

Beckford's Pencilfish & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Aulonocara sp.

Beckford's Pencilfish & Peacock Eel

Nannostomus beckfordi · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulPeacock Eel: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Peacock Gudgeon

Nannostomus beckfordi · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulPeacock Gudgeon: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Pearl Danio

Nannostomus beckfordi · Danio albolineatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulPearl Danio: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Pearl Eartheater

Nannostomus beckfordi · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive