Dwarf Pencilfish & Buccochromis lepturus
Nannostomus marginatus · Buccochromis lepturus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: 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 & Buccochromis rhoadesii
Nannostomus marginatus · Buccochromis rhoadesii
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)
Nannostomus marginatus · Exodon paradoxus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Buenos Aires Tetra
Nannostomus marginatus · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Buettikoferi Bichir
Nannostomus marginatus · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Buffalo Head Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Steatocranus casuarius
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Bullseye Catfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Horabagrus brachysoma
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Bullseye Snakehead
Nannostomus marginatus · Channa marulius
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Bulolo Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Chilatherina bulolo
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)
Nannostomus marginatus · Microglanis iheringi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Bumblebee Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Pseudotropheus crabro
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)
Nannostomus marginatus · Brachygobius xanthozonus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Butterfly Goodeid
Nannostomus marginatus · Ameca splendens
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid
Nannostomus marginatus · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Butterfly Pleco (L168)
Nannostomus marginatus · Dekeyseria brachyura
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Cairns Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)
Nannostomus marginatus · Peckoltia vittata
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)
Nannostomus marginatus · Caridina dennerli
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Cardinal Tetra
Nannostomus marginatus · Paracheirodon axelrodi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Celebes Halfbeak
Nannostomus marginatus · Nomorhamphus liemi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Celebes Rainbowfish
Nannostomus marginatus · Marosatherina ladigesi
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)
Nannostomus marginatus · Danio margaritatus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful
Dwarf Pencilfish & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)
Nannostomus marginatus · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive
Dwarf Pencilfish & Chanchito
Nannostomus marginatus · Australoheros facetus
Dwarf Pencilfish: PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive