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 & Nerite Snail

Nannostomus marginatus · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Datnioides campbelli

Dwarf Pencilfish & Nile Tilapia

Nannostomus marginatus · Oreochromis niloticus

Dwarf Pencilfish & Ninja Shrimp

Nannostomus marginatus · Caridina serratirostris

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Nannostomus marginatus · Poropanchax normani

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Nannostomus marginatus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Nannostomus marginatus · Pundamilia nyererei

Dwarf Pencilfish & Ocellatus Gold

Nannostomus marginatus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Dwarf Pencilfish & Odessa Barb

Nannostomus marginatus · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Olga Cory

Nannostomus marginatus · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Olive Nerite Snail

Nannostomus marginatus · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & One-Spot Betta

Nannostomus marginatus · Betta unimaculata

Dwarf Pencilfish & Orange Chromide

Nannostomus marginatus · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Nannostomus marginatus · Caridina loehae

Dwarf Pencilfish & Orange Peacock

Nannostomus marginatus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Dwarf Pencilfish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Nannostomus marginatus · Channa aurantimaculata

Dwarf Pencilfish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Ornate Bichir

Nannostomus marginatus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Dwarf Pencilfish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Oscar

Nannostomus marginatus · Astronotus ocellatus

Dwarf Pencilfish & Otocinclus

Nannostomus marginatus · Otocinclus vittatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Pacific Blue Eye

Nannostomus marginatus · Pseudomugil signifer

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful