Dwarf Pencilfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Dwarf Pencilfish

Nannostomus marginatus

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)

Adult Size3.5 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Dwarf Pencilfish & Gold Laser Cory

Nannostomus marginatus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Nannostomus marginatus · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Nannostomus marginatus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Gold Tetra

Nannostomus marginatus · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Nannostomus marginatus · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Golden Dwarf Barb

Nannostomus marginatus · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Nannostomus marginatus · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Golden Julie

Nannostomus marginatus · Julidochromis ornatus

Dwarf Pencilfish & Golden Oto

Nannostomus marginatus · Macrotocinclus affinis

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Golden Wonder Killifish

Nannostomus marginatus · Aplocheilus lineatus

Dwarf Pencilfish & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Nannostomus marginatus · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Nannostomus marginatus · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Dwarf Pencilfish & Green Fire Tetra

Nannostomus marginatus · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Green Neon Tetra

Nannostomus marginatus · Paracheirodon simulans

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Nannostomus marginatus · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Nannostomus marginatus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Dwarf Pencilfish & Green Sunfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Lepomis cyanellus

Dwarf Pencilfish & Green Terror

Nannostomus marginatus · Andinoacara rivulatus

Dwarf Pencilfish & Grime Rainbowfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Guinean Bichir

Nannostomus marginatus · Polypterus ansorgii

Dwarf Pencilfish & Gulper Catfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Asterophysus batrachus

Dwarf Pencilfish & Guppy

Nannostomus marginatus · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Nannostomus marginatus · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive