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 & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Nannostomus marginatus · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Nannostomus marginatus · Haplochromis sp. 44

Dwarf Pencilfish & Harlequin Rasbora

Nannostomus marginatus · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Harlequin Shark

Nannostomus marginatus · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Nannostomus marginatus · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Helicopter Catfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Wallagonia leerii

Dwarf Pencilfish & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Nannostomus marginatus · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Highlands Rainbowfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Hillstream Loach

Nannostomus marginatus · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Honduran Red Point

Nannostomus marginatus · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Honey Blue Eye

Nannostomus marginatus · Pseudomugil mellis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Honey Gourami

Nannostomus marginatus · Trichogaster chuna

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Nannostomus marginatus · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Horei Cichlid

Nannostomus marginatus · Ctenochromis horei

Dwarf Pencilfish & Horned Nerite Snail

Nannostomus marginatus · Clithon corona

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Humpbacked Limia

Nannostomus marginatus · Limia nigrofasciata

Dwarf Pencilfish & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Nannostomus marginatus · Potamotrygon hystrix

Dwarf Pencilfish & Incolicana Corydoras

Nannostomus marginatus · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Indian Glassfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Nannostomus marginatus · Datnioides microlepis

Dwarf Pencilfish & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Nannostomus marginatus · Channa micropeltes

Dwarf Pencilfish & Intermedius Cichlid

Nannostomus marginatus · Tramitichromis intermedius

Dwarf Pencilfish & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Iridescent Shark

Nannostomus marginatus · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus