Beckford's Pencilfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Beckford's Pencilfish

Nannostomus beckfordi

View full care guide

TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size6.5 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

Showing 529 - 552 of 735 Tank Mates

Beckford's Pencilfish & Pungas Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pangasius pangasius

Beckford's Pencilfish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Nannostomus beckfordi · Mogurnda adspersa

Beckford's Pencilfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Nannostomus beckfordi · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Pygmy Corydoras

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Nothobranchius rachovii

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Rainbow Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Rainbow Shark

Nannostomus beckfordi · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Rainbow Snakehead

Nannostomus beckfordi · Channa bleheri

Beckford's Pencilfish & Ramshorn Snail

Nannostomus beckfordi · Planorbidae fam.

Ideal Tank Mates

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Raspy River Stingray

Nannostomus beckfordi · Potamotrygon scobina

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Bellied Pacu

Nannostomus beckfordi · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Breasted Acara

Nannostomus beckfordi · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Devil Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Amphilophus labiatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Nannostomus beckfordi · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Empress

Nannostomus beckfordi · Protomelas taeniolatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Eye Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Fin Borleyi

Nannostomus beckfordi · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Nannostomus beckfordi · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Nannostomus beckfordi · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Hump Eartheater

Nannostomus beckfordi · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'