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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Sepik Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Glossolepis multisquamata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Serpae Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Severum

Nannostomus beckfordi · Heros severus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pangasius micronemus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Shortnose Gar

Nannostomus beckfordi · Lepisosteus platostomus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Nannostomus beckfordi · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Siamese Algae Eater

Nannostomus beckfordi · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Siamese Tiger Fish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Datnioides pulcher

Beckford's Pencilfish & Silver Arowana

Nannostomus beckfordi · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Beckford's Pencilfish & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Datnioides polota

Beckford's Pencilfish & Silver Dollar

Nannostomus beckfordi · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Silver Flying Fox

Nannostomus beckfordi · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Silver Hatchetfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Silver Prochilodus

Nannostomus beckfordi · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Silver Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Datnioides polota

Beckford's Pencilfish & Silvertip Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hasemania nana

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Sixbar Distichodus

Nannostomus beckfordi · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Skunk Botia

Nannostomus beckfordi · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Skunk Cory

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Slender Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia gracilis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Smallmouth Bass

Nannostomus beckfordi · Micropterus dolomieu