Dwarf Pencilfish & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)
Nannostomus marginatus · Labidochromis caeruleus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): 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 & Yellow Peacock Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Aulonocara baenschi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Yellow Perch
Nannostomus marginatus · Perca flavescens
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Xenotilapia bathyphilus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Yellow Shrimp
Nannostomus marginatus · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Yoyo Loach
Nannostomus marginatus · Botia almorhae
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Zebra Apple Snail
Nannostomus marginatus · Asolene spixi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Zebra Danio
Nannostomus marginatus · Danio rerio
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Zebra Loach
Nannostomus marginatus · Botia striata
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Zebra Obliquidens
Nannostomus marginatus · Astatotilapia latifasciata
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Zebra Oto
Nannostomus marginatus · Otocinclus cocama
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)
Nannostomus marginatus · Hypancistrus zebra
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)
Nannostomus marginatus · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Zebra Spiny Eel
Nannostomus marginatus · Mastacembelus zebrinus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Zebra Tilapia
Nannostomus marginatus · Heterotilapia buttikoferi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive