Dwarf Pencilfish & Jack Dempsey
Nannostomus marginatus · Rocio octofasciata
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulJack Dempsey: 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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Dwarf Pencilfish & Jaguar Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Parachromis managuensis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)
Nannostomus marginatus · Oryzias latipes
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Japen Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia japenensis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)
Nannostomus marginatus · Corydoras trilineatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Jurupari Eartheater
Nannostomus marginatus · Satanoperca jurupari
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Kamaka Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia kamaka
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Kenyi Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Maylandia lombardoi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulKenyi Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Keyhole Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Cleithracara maronii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Kissing Gourami
Nannostomus marginatus · Helostoma temminckii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Kiunga Blue Eye
Nannostomus marginatus · Kiunga ballochi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Knight Goby
Nannostomus marginatus · Stigmatogobius sadanundio
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Koi
Nannostomus marginatus · Cyprinus rubrofuscus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulKoi: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Kribensis
Nannostomus marginatus · Pelvicachromis pulcher
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulKribensis: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Kuhli Loach
Nannostomus marginatus · Pangio kuhlii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulKuhli Loach: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Lacerda Cory C015
Nannostomus marginatus · Scleromystax lacerdai
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia eachamensis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Pelangia mbutaensis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Glossolepis wanamensis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Largemouth Bass
Nannostomus marginatus · Micropterus salmoides
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLargemouth Bass: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Largereye Lampeye Killifish
Nannostomus marginatus · Micropanchax macrophthalmus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Least Killifish (Heterandria)
Nannostomus marginatus · Heterandria formosa
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Leggett's Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Glossolepis leggetti
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful