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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Striped Eartheater

Nannostomus beckfordi · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Swamp Crayfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Procambarus clarkii

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Tail Barracuda

Nannostomus beckfordi · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Tailed Black Shark

Nannostomus beckfordi · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Nannostomus beckfordi · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Mesoheros festae

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Nannostomus beckfordi · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Metriaclima estherae

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red-Bellied Piranha

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pygocentrus nattereri

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Red-Tail Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Redbreast Sunfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Lepomis auritus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Redear Sunfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Lepomis microlophus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Redhead Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Redhead Severum

Nannostomus beckfordi · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Redline Rasbora

Nannostomus beckfordi · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Redtail Splitfin

Nannostomus beckfordi · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Regan's Julie

Nannostomus beckfordi · Julidochromis regani

Beckford's Pencilfish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Nannostomus beckfordi · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Potamotrygon orbignyi