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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Nannostomus marginatus · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Nannostomus marginatus · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Apistogramma elizabethae

Nannostomus marginatus · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Apistogramma macmasteri

Nannostomus marginatus · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Apistogramma panduro

Nannostomus marginatus · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Apistogramma uaupesi

Nannostomus marginatus · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Apistogramma viejita

Nannostomus marginatus · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Apple Snail

Nannostomus marginatus · Pomacea maculata

Dwarf Pencilfish & Arapaima

Nannostomus marginatus · Arapaima gigas

Dwarf Pencilfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Nannostomus marginatus · Pao suvattii

Dwarf Pencilfish & Arulius Barb

Nannostomus marginatus · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Asher Cory

Nannostomus marginatus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Asian Arowana

Nannostomus marginatus · Scleropages formosus

Dwarf Pencilfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Mystus leucophasis

Dwarf Pencilfish & Assassin Snail

Nannostomus marginatus · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Nannostomus marginatus · Melanochromis auratus

Dwarf Pencilfish & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Nannostomus marginatus · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Dwarf Pencilfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Nannostomus marginatus · Scleropages jardinii

Dwarf Pencilfish & Australian Smelt

Nannostomus marginatus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Azureus Cichlid

Nannostomus marginatus · Copadichromis azureus

Dwarf Pencilfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Nannostomus marginatus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Bahia Red

Nannostomus marginatus · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive