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 & Bala Shark

Nannostomus beckfordi · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Balloon Molly

Nannostomus beckfordi · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Nannostomus beckfordi · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Banana Loach

Nannostomus beckfordi · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Banded Apistogramma

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Toxotes jaculatrix

Beckford's Pencilfish & Banded Chromide

Nannostomus beckfordi · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Banded Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Heros notatus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Banded Gourami

Nannostomus beckfordi · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Banded Leporinus

Nannostomus beckfordi · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Banded Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bandit Cory

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Banjo Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Barred Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Batanta Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bearded Cory

Nannostomus beckfordi · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bee Shrimp

Nannostomus beckfordi · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bengal Loach

Nannostomus beckfordi · Botia dario

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bentos Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Betta Imbellis

Nannostomus beckfordi · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Betta Macrostoma

Nannostomus beckfordi · Betta macrostoma