Dwarf Pencilfish & Pearl Gourami
Nannostomus marginatus · Trichopodus leerii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
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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 & Pearly Ocellatus
Nannostomus marginatus · Neolamprologus stappersi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Penguin Tetra
Nannostomus marginatus · Thayeria boehlkei
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Peppered Corydoras
Nannostomus marginatus · Corydoras paleatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Peppermint Pleco
Nannostomus marginatus · Parancistrus nudiventris
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Peter's Elephantnose Fish
Nannostomus marginatus · Gnathonemus petersii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Petricola Catfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Synodontis petricola
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Phuket Loach
Nannostomus marginatus · Schistura robertsi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Pictus Catfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Pimelodus pictus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)
Nannostomus marginatus · Crenicichla sp. Xingu
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Pink Tailed Chalceus
Nannostomus marginatus · Chalceus macrolepidotus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Piraiba
Nannostomus marginatus · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Plain Silver Dollar
Nannostomus marginatus · Metynnis hypsauchen
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Platinum Acara
Nannostomus marginatus · Andinoacara latifrons
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Platinum Hatchet
Nannostomus marginatus · Thoracocharax stellatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Platy
Nannostomus marginatus · Xiphophorus maculatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei
Nannostomus marginatus · Polypterus bichir lapradei
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Popondetta Blue-eye
Nannostomus marginatus · Pseudomugil connieae
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Port Acara
Nannostomus marginatus · Cichlasoma portalegrense
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Price's Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Chilatherina pricei
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)
Nannostomus marginatus · Scleromystax prionotos
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Pseudotropheus Acei
Nannostomus marginatus · Pseudotropheus acei
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei
Nannostomus marginatus · Metriaclima pulpican
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Pumpkinseed
Nannostomus marginatus · Lepomis gibbosus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive