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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Beckford's Pencilfish & Checker Barb

Nannostomus beckfordi · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Cherry Barb

Nannostomus beckfordi · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Cherry Shrimp

Nannostomus beckfordi · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Nannostomus beckfordi · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Chili Rasbora

Nannostomus beckfordi · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Beckford's Pencilfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanochromis chipokae

Beckford's Pencilfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Labidochromis chisumulae

Beckford's Pencilfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hypselecara temporalis

Beckford's Pencilfish & Chocolate Gourami

Nannostomus beckfordi · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Christmas Fulu

Nannostomus beckfordi · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Chuco Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Beckford's Pencilfish & Clown Killifish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Clown Knifefish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chitala ornata

Beckford's Pencilfish & Clown Loach

Nannostomus beckfordi · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Metriaclima callainos

Beckford's Pencilfish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive