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 & Rhomb Barb

Nannostomus marginatus · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Riffle Shrimp

Nannostomus marginatus · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Nannostomus marginatus · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Rose Danio

Nannostomus marginatus · Danio roseus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Rosy Barb

Nannostomus marginatus · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Rosy Finned Tetra

Nannostomus marginatus · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Nannostomus marginatus · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Sturisoma panamense

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Royal Pleco (L190)

Nannostomus marginatus · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Ruby Green Hap

Nannostomus marginatus · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Dwarf Pencilfish & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Nannostomus marginatus · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Rummynose Rasbora

Nannostomus marginatus · Sawbwa resplendens

Dwarf Pencilfish & Rusty Cichlid

Nannostomus marginatus · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Dwarf Pencilfish & Saddled Bichir

Nannostomus marginatus · Polypterus endlicheri

Dwarf Pencilfish & Sailfin Molly

Nannostomus marginatus · Poecilia latipinna

Dwarf Pencilfish & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Nannostomus marginatus · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Salvini Cichlid

Nannostomus marginatus · Trichromis salvini

Dwarf Pencilfish & San Juan Cory

Nannostomus marginatus · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Saulosi Cichlid

Nannostomus marginatus · Chindongo saulosi

Dwarf Pencilfish & Scarlet Badis

Nannostomus marginatus · Dario dario

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Scat (Brackish)

Nannostomus marginatus · Scatophagus argus

Dwarf Pencilfish & Schwartz's Cory

Nannostomus marginatus · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Scissortail Rasbora

Nannostomus marginatus · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Senegal Bichir

Nannostomus marginatus · Polypterus senegalus