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 & Snakehead Fighter

Nannostomus beckfordi · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Snowball Shrimp

Nannostomus beckfordi · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Ideal Tank Mates

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chindongo socolofi

Beckford's Pencilfish & Sorong Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Sparkling Gourami

Nannostomus beckfordi · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Spot Pangasius

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pangasius larnaudii

Beckford's Pencilfish & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Tanganicodus irsacae

Beckford's Pencilfish & Spotted Gar

Nannostomus beckfordi · Lepisosteus oculatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Spotted Headstander

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Nannostomus beckfordi · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Spotted Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Sterba's Corydoras

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Striped Raphael Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Platydoras armatulus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Stripefin Eartheater

Nannostomus beckfordi · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Sturgeon Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Platystomatichthys sturio

Beckford's Pencilfish & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Nannostomus beckfordi · Otopharynx lithobates

Beckford's Pencilfish & Sumo Loach

Nannostomus beckfordi · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Sunset Hap

Nannostomus beckfordi · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Swordtail

Nannostomus beckfordi · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful