Dwarf Pencilfish & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)
Nannostomus marginatus · Neolamprologus leleupi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): 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 & Lemon Tetra
Nannostomus marginatus · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLemon Tetra: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)
Nannostomus marginatus · Ctenopoma acutirostre
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Leopard Cory
Nannostomus marginatus · Corydoras leopardus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)
Nannostomus marginatus · Peckoltia compta
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Leopard Pleco
Nannostomus marginatus · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)
Nannostomus marginatus · Potamotrygon leopoldi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Lesser Spiny Eel
Nannostomus marginatus · Macrognathus aculeatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Licorice Gourami
Nannostomus marginatus · Parosphromenus deissneri
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLicorice Gourami: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Lima Shovelnose Catfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Sorubim lima
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Livingston's Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Nimbochromis livingstonii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Long-Finned African Tetra
Nannostomus marginatus · Brycinus longipinnis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Longear Sunfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Lepomis megalotis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Longnose Gar
Nannostomus marginatus · Lepisosteus osseus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Lorentz's Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Chilatherina lorentzii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Loricaria lata (L010)
Nannostomus marginatus · Loricaria lata
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Loricaria lentiginosa
Nannostomus marginatus · Loricaria lentiginosa
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Loricaria lundbergi
Nannostomus marginatus · Loricaria lundbergi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)
Nannostomus marginatus · Loricaria pumila
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Loricaria spinulifera
Nannostomus marginatus · Loricaria spinulifera
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)
Nannostomus marginatus · Corydoras loxozonus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Lyretail Killifish
Nannostomus marginatus · Aphyosemion australe
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)
Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia maccullochi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Macaw Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive