Dwarf Pencilfish & Red Phantom Tetra
Nannostomus marginatus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: 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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Possible with Caution
Dwarf Pencilfish & Red Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Glossolepis incisus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Red Striped Eartheater
Nannostomus marginatus · Geophagus surinamensis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Red Swamp Crayfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Procambarus clarkii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Red Tail Barracuda
Nannostomus marginatus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Red Tailed Black Shark
Nannostomus marginatus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer
Nannostomus marginatus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)
Nannostomus marginatus · Mesoheros festae
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Metriaclima greshakei
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Red Tupfel Shrimp
Nannostomus marginatus · Caridina serrata
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)
Nannostomus marginatus · Metriaclima estherae
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Red-Bellied Piranha
Nannostomus marginatus · Pygocentrus nattereri
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Red-Finned Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Red-Tail Catfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Redbreast Sunfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Lepomis auritus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Redear Sunfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Lepomis microlophus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Redhead Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Vieja melanura
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Redhead Severum
Nannostomus marginatus · Heros sp. Rotkeil
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Redline Rasbora
Nannostomus marginatus · Rasbora pauciperforata
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Redtail Splitfin
Nannostomus marginatus · Xenotoca eiseni
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Reedfish (Ropefish)
Nannostomus marginatus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Regan's Julie
Nannostomus marginatus · Julidochromis regani
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach
Nannostomus marginatus · Sewellia lineolata
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)
Nannostomus marginatus · Potamotrygon orbignyi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful