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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Beckford's Pencilfish & Tiger Shrimp

Nannostomus beckfordi · Caridina mariae

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Tinfoil Barb

Nannostomus beckfordi · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Beckford's Pencilfish & Tire Track Eel

Nannostomus beckfordi · Mastacembelus armatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Trapdoor Snail

Nannostomus beckfordi · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Trewavas' Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Beckford's Pencilfish & Trimac Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Tropheus Moorii

Nannostomus beckfordi · Tropheus moorii

Beckford's Pencilfish & Tropical Gar

Nannostomus beckfordi · Atractosteus tropicus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Champsochromis caeruleus

Beckford's Pencilfish & True Julii Corydoras

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Twig Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Two-spot Apistogramma

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Uaru

Nannostomus beckfordi · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Upside Down Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Uruguayan Eartheater

Nannostomus beckfordi · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Vampire Shrimp

Nannostomus beckfordi · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Nimbochromis venustus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Vestitus Otocinclus

Nannostomus beckfordi · Otocinclus vestitus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Vieja fenestrata

Nannostomus beckfordi · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Gobioides broussonnetii

Beckford's Pencilfish & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful