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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Aulonocara baenschi

Beckford's Pencilfish & Yellow Perch

Nannostomus beckfordi · Perca flavescens

Beckford's Pencilfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Yellow Shrimp

Nannostomus beckfordi · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Yoyo Loach

Nannostomus beckfordi · Botia almorhae

Beckford's Pencilfish & Zebra Apple Snail

Nannostomus beckfordi · Asolene spixi

Ideal Tank Mates

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Zebra Danio

Nannostomus beckfordi · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Zebra Loach

Nannostomus beckfordi · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Zebra Obliquidens

Nannostomus beckfordi · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Zebra Oto

Nannostomus beckfordi · Otocinclus cocama

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Beckford's Pencilfish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Nannostomus beckfordi · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Zebra Tilapia

Nannostomus beckfordi · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive