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 & Blue Acara

Nannostomus beckfordi · Andinoacara pulcher

Beckford's Pencilfish & Blue Back Blue Eye

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Beckford's Pencilfish & Blue Botia

Nannostomus beckfordi · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Blue Emperor Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Inpaichthys kerri

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Nannostomus beckfordi · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Blue Point Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Blue Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Blue Sifter

Nannostomus beckfordi · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Blue Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Blue Tilapia

Nannostomus beckfordi · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bluegill Sunfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Lepomis macrochirus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bolivian Ram

Nannostomus beckfordi · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Brevis Shelldweller

Nannostomus beckfordi · Neolamprologus brevis

Beckford's Pencilfish & Brilliant Rasbora

Nannostomus beckfordi · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bristlenose Pleco

Nannostomus beckfordi · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bronze Corydoras

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Ameiurus nebulosus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Brown Camo Shrimp

Nannostomus beckfordi · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Brown Puffer

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pao turgidus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Buccochromis lepturus

Nannostomus beckfordi · Buccochromis lepturus