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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Ariopsis seemanni

Beckford's Pencilfish & Colombian Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Common Pleco

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hypostomus plecostomus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Beckford's Pencilfish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Synodontis nigrita

Beckford's Pencilfish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Congo Bichir

Nannostomus beckfordi · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Tetraodon miurus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Congo Tetra

Nannostomus beckfordi · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Convict Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Nannostomus beckfordi · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Corona Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Crying Whiptail

Nannostomus beckfordi · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Cuban Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Cuban Gar

Nannostomus beckfordi · Atractosteus tristoechus

Beckford's Pencilfish & Cuckoo Catfish

Nannostomus beckfordi · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Cupid Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Cutteri Cichlid

Nannostomus beckfordi · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Beckford's Pencilfish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Nannostomus beckfordi · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Beckford's Pencilfish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Beckford's Pencilfish: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Beckford's Pencilfish & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Nannostomus beckfordi · Placidochromis electra