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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Nannostomus marginatus · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Blue Acara

Nannostomus marginatus · Andinoacara pulcher

Dwarf Pencilfish & Blue Back Blue Eye

Nannostomus marginatus · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Dwarf Pencilfish & Blue Botia

Nannostomus marginatus · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Nannostomus marginatus · Cyrtocara moorii

Dwarf Pencilfish & Blue Emperor Tetra

Nannostomus marginatus · Inpaichthys kerri

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Nannostomus marginatus · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Blue Point Cichlid

Nannostomus marginatus · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Blue Rainbowfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Blue Sifter

Nannostomus marginatus · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Blue Tetra

Nannostomus marginatus · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Blue Tilapia

Nannostomus marginatus · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Pencilfish & Bluegill Sunfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Lepomis macrochirus

Dwarf Pencilfish & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Bolivian Ram

Nannostomus marginatus · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Brevis Shelldweller

Nannostomus marginatus · Neolamprologus brevis

Dwarf Pencilfish & Brilliant Rasbora

Nannostomus marginatus · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Nannostomus marginatus · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Bristlenose Pleco

Nannostomus marginatus · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Bronze Corydoras

Nannostomus marginatus · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Ameiurus nebulosus

Dwarf Pencilfish & Brown Camo Shrimp

Nannostomus marginatus · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Nannostomus marginatus · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Pencilfish & Brown Puffer

Nannostomus marginatus · Pao turgidus