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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Beckford's Pencilfish & Tambraparni Barb

Nannostomus beckfordi · Puntius tambraparniei

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Tami River Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Tandanus Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Tandanus tandanus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Potamotrygon laticeps

Beckford's Pencilfish & Telmatochromis brichardi

Nannostomus beckfordi · Telmatochromis brichardi

Beckford's Pencilfish & Telmatochromis dhonti

Nannostomus beckfordi · Telmatochromis dhonti

Beckford's Pencilfish & Tequila Splitfin

Nannostomus beckfordi · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Teugelsi Bichir

Nannostomus beckfordi · Polypterus teugelsi

Beckford's Pencilfish & Texas Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Thai Micro Crab

Nannostomus beckfordi · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Thinbar Datnoid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Threadfin Acara

Nannostomus beckfordi · Acarichthys heckelii

Ideal Tank Mates

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Iriatherina werneri

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Nannostomus beckfordi · Exochochromis anagenys

Beckford's Pencilfish & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Tiger Barb

Nannostomus beckfordi · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Tiger Danio

Nannostomus beckfordi · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Tiger Loach

Nannostomus beckfordi · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Tiger Muskie

Nannostomus beckfordi · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Beckford's Pencilfish & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful