Dwarf Pencilfish & Tailbar Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Vieja hartwegi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive
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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 & Taiwan Reef Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Tambraparni Barb
Nannostomus marginatus · Puntius tambraparniei
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Tami River Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Glossolepis pseudoincisus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Tandanus Catfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Tandanus tandanus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)
Nannostomus marginatus · Eretmodus cyanostictus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)
Nannostomus marginatus · Potamotrygon laticeps
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Telmatochromis brichardi
Nannostomus marginatus · Telmatochromis brichardi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Telmatochromis dhonti
Nannostomus marginatus · Telmatochromis dhonti
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Tequila Splitfin
Nannostomus marginatus · Zoogoneticus tequila
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Teugelsi Bichir
Nannostomus marginatus · Polypterus teugelsi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Texas Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Thai Micro Crab
Nannostomus marginatus · Limnopilos naiyanetri
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Thinbar Datnoid
Nannostomus marginatus · Datnioides undecimradiatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Threadfin Acara
Nannostomus marginatus · Acarichthys heckelii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Threadfin Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Iriatherina werneri
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)
Nannostomus marginatus · Trichopodus trichopterus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap
Nannostomus marginatus · Exochochromis anagenys
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Apistogramma trifasciata
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Tiger Barb
Nannostomus marginatus · Puntigrus tetrazona
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Tiger Danio
Nannostomus marginatus · Devario maetaengensis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Tiger Loach
Nannostomus marginatus · Syncrossus hymenophysa
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Tiger Muskie
Nannostomus marginatus · Esox masquinongy x lucius
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Tiger Pleco (L002)
Nannostomus marginatus · Panaqolus sp. L002
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful