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 & Snakehead Fighter

Nannostomus marginatus · Betta channoides

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Snowball Shrimp

Nannostomus marginatus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Nannostomus marginatus · Chindongo socolofi

Dwarf Pencilfish & Sorong Rainbowfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Sparkling Gourami

Nannostomus marginatus · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Spot Pangasius

Nannostomus marginatus · Pangasius larnaudii

Dwarf Pencilfish & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Nannostomus marginatus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Dwarf Pencilfish & Spotted Gar

Nannostomus marginatus · Lepisosteus oculatus

Dwarf Pencilfish & Spotted Headstander

Nannostomus marginatus · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Nannostomus marginatus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Spotted Rainbowfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Nannostomus marginatus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Nannostomus marginatus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Nannostomus marginatus · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Sterba's Corydoras

Nannostomus marginatus · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Striped Raphael Catfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Platydoras armatulus

Dwarf Pencilfish & Stripefin Eartheater

Nannostomus marginatus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Sturgeon Catfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Platystomatichthys sturio

Dwarf Pencilfish & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Nannostomus marginatus · Otopharynx lithobates

Dwarf Pencilfish & Sumo Loach

Nannostomus marginatus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Sunset Hap

Nannostomus marginatus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Dwarf Pencilfish & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Nannostomus marginatus · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Swordtail

Nannostomus marginatus · Xiphophorus hellerii