Dwarf Pencilfish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir
Nannostomus marginatus · Polypterus mokelembembe
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-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 & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)
Nannostomus marginatus · Poecilia sphenops
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)
Nannostomus marginatus · Monodactylus sebae
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)
Nannostomus marginatus · Hoplias aimara
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Moonlight Gourami
Nannostomus marginatus · Trichogaster microlepis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)
Nannostomus marginatus · Gambusia affinis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Motoro Stingray
Nannostomus marginatus · Potamotrygon motoro
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Mottled Loach
Nannostomus marginatus · Paracanthocobitis botia
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Mountain Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia monticola
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)
Nannostomus marginatus · Oreochromis mossambicus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Msobo Mbuna
Nannostomus marginatus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Mubi Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia mubiensis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Murray River Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Mystery Snail
Nannostomus marginatus · Pomacea bridgesii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Nana Rasbora
Nannostomus marginatus · Microdevario nana
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Needlenose Gar
Nannostomus marginatus · Xenentodon cancila
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus
Nannostomus marginatus · Neolamprologus fasciatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher
Nannostomus marginatus · Neolamprologus pulcher
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Neolamprologus Similis
Nannostomus marginatus · Neolamprologus similis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus
Nannostomus marginatus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Neon Blue Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Neon Blue Goby
Nannostomus marginatus · Stiphodon atropurpureus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)
Nannostomus marginatus · Microdevario kubotai
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Neon Tetra
Nannostomus marginatus · Paracheirodon innesi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful