Pictus Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Pictus Catfish

Pimelodus pictus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size12 cm

Temperature22–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingGroup of 3+

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Compatible on paper, but will Pictus Catfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Pictus Catfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Pictus Catfish & Kabia rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Glossolepis kabia

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Abei Puffer

Pimelodus pictus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Achara Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Adolfo Cory

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Adonis Pleco

Pimelodus pictus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Pimelodus pictus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Pimelodus pictus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Pimelodus pictus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Afra Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Cynotilapia afra

Pictus Catfish & African Arowana

Pimelodus pictus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & African Butterfly Fish

Pimelodus pictus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & African Clawed Frog

Pimelodus pictus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & African Dwarf Frog

Pimelodus pictus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Pictus Catfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & African Knifefish

Pimelodus pictus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & African Lungfish

Pimelodus pictus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & African Pike

Pimelodus pictus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & African Pipefish

Pimelodus pictus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Agassiz Cory

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Alligator Gar

Pimelodus pictus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive