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 & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Nannostomus beckfordi · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Exodon paradoxus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Buenos Aires Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Buettikoferi Bichir

Nannostomus beckfordi · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Beckford's Pencilfish & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bullseye Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Horabagrus brachysoma

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bullseye Snakehead

Nannostomus beckfordi · Channa marulius

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Microglanis iheringi

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bumblebee Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pseudotropheus crabro

Beckford's Pencilfish & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Butterfly Goodeid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Beckford's Pencilfish & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Cairns Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Caridina dennerli

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Cardinal Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Celebes Halfbeak

Nannostomus beckfordi · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Celebes Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Beckford's Pencilfish & Chanchito

Nannostomus beckfordi · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Channel Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Ictalurus punctatus