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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Apistogramma elizabethae

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Apistogramma macmasteri

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Apistogramma panduro

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Apistogramma uaupesi

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Apistogramma viejita

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Apple Snail

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Arapaima

Nannostomus beckfordi · Arapaima gigas

Beckford's Pencilfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pao suvattii

Beckford's Pencilfish & Arulius Barb

Nannostomus beckfordi · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Asher Cory

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Asian Arowana

Nannostomus beckfordi · Scleropages formosus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Mystus leucophasis

Beckford's Pencilfish & Assassin Snail

Nannostomus beckfordi · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanochromis auratus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Nannostomus beckfordi · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Nannostomus beckfordi · Scleropages jardinii

Beckford's Pencilfish & Australian Smelt

Nannostomus beckfordi · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Azureus Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Copadichromis azureus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bahia Red

Nannostomus beckfordi · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive