Dwarf Pencilfish & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-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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Dwarf Pencilfish & Tiger Shrimp
Nannostomus marginatus · Caridina mariae
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Tinfoil Barb
Nannostomus marginatus · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Tire Track Eel
Nannostomus marginatus · Mastacembelus armatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Trapdoor Snail
Nannostomus marginatus · Cipangopaludina chinensis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Trewavas' Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Labeotropheus trewavasae
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Trimac Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Amphilophus trimaculatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Tropheus Moorii
Nannostomus marginatus · Tropheus moorii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Tropical Gar
Nannostomus marginatus · Atractosteus tropicus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)
Nannostomus marginatus · Champsochromis caeruleus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & True Julii Corydoras
Nannostomus marginatus · Corydoras julii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Turquoise Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia lacustris
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Twig Catfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Farlowella vittata
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)
Nannostomus marginatus · Farlowella acus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Two-spot Apistogramma
Nannostomus marginatus · Apistogramma rupununi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Uaru
Nannostomus marginatus · Uaru amphiacanthoides
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Upside Down Catfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Synodontis nigriventris
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Uruguayan Eartheater
Nannostomus marginatus · Gymnogeophagus australis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Vampire Shrimp
Nannostomus marginatus · Atya gabonensis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)
Nannostomus marginatus · Nimbochromis venustus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Vestitus Otocinclus
Nannostomus marginatus · Otocinclus vestitus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Vieja fenestrata
Nannostomus marginatus · Vieja fenestrata
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)
Nannostomus marginatus · Gobioides broussonnetii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Waigeo Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia catherinae
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful