Dwarf Pencilfish & Abei Puffer
Nannostomus marginatus · Pao abei
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive
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Dwarf Pencilfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Dwarf Pencilfish
Nannostomus marginatus
TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)
Adult Size3.5 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Compatible on paper, but will Dwarf Pencilfish fit your setup?
Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Dwarf Pencilfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.
Dwarf Pencilfish
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Dwarf Pencilfish & Achara Catfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Leiarius marmoratus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Adolfo Cory
Nannostomus marginatus · Corydoras adolfoi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Adonis Pleco
Nannostomus marginatus · Acanthicus adonis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera
Nannostomus marginatus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)
Nannostomus marginatus · Aequidens diadema
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo
Nannostomus marginatus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Afra Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Cynotilapia afra
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & African Arowana
Nannostomus marginatus · Heterotis niloticus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & African Butterfly Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & African Butterfly Fish
Nannostomus marginatus · Pantodon buchholzi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & African Clawed Frog
Nannostomus marginatus · Xenopus laevis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & African Dwarf Frog
Nannostomus marginatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & African Jewel Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & African Knifefish
Nannostomus marginatus · Xenomystus nigri
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & African Lungfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Protopterus annectens
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & African Pike
Nannostomus marginatus · Hepsetus odoe
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & African Pipefish
Nannostomus marginatus · Enneacampus ansorgii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Agassiz Cory
Nannostomus marginatus · Corydoras agassizii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Apistogramma agassizii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Allen's Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Chilatherina alleni
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Alligator Gar
Nannostomus marginatus · Atractosteus spatula
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Alligator Pleco
Nannostomus marginatus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful