Dwarf Pencilfish & Bala Shark
Nannostomus marginatus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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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 & Balloon Molly
Nannostomus marginatus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Bamboo Shrimp
Nannostomus marginatus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Banana Loach
Nannostomus marginatus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Banded Apistogramma
Nannostomus marginatus · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Nannostomus marginatus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Banded Chromide
Nannostomus marginatus · Etroplus suratensis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Banded Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Heros notatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Banded Gourami
Nannostomus marginatus · Trichogaster fasciata
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Banded Leporinus
Nannostomus marginatus · Leporinus fasciatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Banded Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Bandit Cory
Nannostomus marginatus · Corydoras metae
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Banjo Catfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Nannostomus marginatus · Apistogramma barlowi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Barred Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Chilatherina fasciata
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Batanta Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia batanta
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Bearded Cory
Nannostomus marginatus · Scleromystax barbatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Beckford's Pencilfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Bee Shrimp
Nannostomus marginatus · Caridina logemanni
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Nannostomus marginatus · Caridina cantonensis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Bengal Loach
Nannostomus marginatus · Botia dario
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Bentos Tetra
Nannostomus marginatus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Nannostomus marginatus · Betta splendens
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Betta Imbellis
Nannostomus marginatus · Betta imbellis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful