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 & Betta Smaragdina

Nannostomus beckfordi · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Acara

Nannostomus beckfordi · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Ameiurus melas

Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Corydoras

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Paratilapia polleni

Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Fin Cory

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apteronotus albifrons

Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Nannostomus beckfordi · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Neon Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Ocellatus

Nannostomus beckfordi · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Pacu

Nannostomus beckfordi · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Ruby Barb

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Blackline Rasbora

Nannostomus beckfordi · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bloodfin Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful