Dwarf Pencilfish & Sentani Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Chilatherina sentaniensis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSentani Rainbowfish: 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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Possible with Caution
Dwarf Pencilfish & Sepik Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Glossolepis multisquamata
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Serpae Tetra
Nannostomus marginatus · Hyphessobrycon eques
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Severum
Nannostomus marginatus · Heros severus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Shell Dweller (Multi)
Nannostomus marginatus · Neolamprologus multifasciatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Shortbarbel Pangasius
Nannostomus marginatus · Pangasius micronemus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Shortnose Gar
Nannostomus marginatus · Lepisosteus platostomus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Shovelnose Sturgeon
Nannostomus marginatus · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Siamese Algae Eater
Nannostomus marginatus · Crossocheilus oblongus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Siamese Tiger Fish
Nannostomus marginatus · Datnioides pulcher
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Silver Arowana
Nannostomus marginatus · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)
Nannostomus marginatus · Datnioides polota
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Silver Dollar
Nannostomus marginatus · Metynnis argenteus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Silver Flying Fox
Nannostomus marginatus · Crossocheilus reticulatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Silver Hatchetfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Gasteropelecus sternicla
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Silver Prochilodus
Nannostomus marginatus · Semaprochilodus taeniurus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Silver Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Chilatherina crassispinosa
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)
Nannostomus marginatus · Datnioides polota
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Silvertip Tetra
Nannostomus marginatus · Hasemania nana
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Sixbar Distichodus
Nannostomus marginatus · Distichodus sexfasciatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Skunk Botia
Nannostomus marginatus · Yasuhikotakia morleti
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Skunk Cory
Nannostomus marginatus · Corydoras arcuatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Slender Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia gracilis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Smallmouth Bass
Nannostomus marginatus · Micropterus dolomieu
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive