Pictus Catfish & African Butterfly Cichlid
Pimelodus pictus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Pictus Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Pictus Catfish
Pimelodus pictus
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size12 cm
Temperature22–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingGroup of 3+
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Pictus Catfish & African Butterfly Fish
Pimelodus pictus · Pantodon buchholzi
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & African Jewel Cichlid
Pimelodus pictus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & African Lungfish
Pimelodus pictus · Protopterus annectens
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma agassizii
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Amano Shrimp
Pimelodus pictus · Caridina multidentata
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Amazon Leaf Fish
Pimelodus pictus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Amazon Puffer
Pimelodus pictus · Colomesus asellus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Apple Snail
Pimelodus pictus · Pomacea maculata
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Assassin Snail
Pimelodus pictus · Clea helena
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Pimelodus pictus · Melanochromis auratus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Bala Shark
Pimelodus pictus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Bamboo Shrimp
Pimelodus pictus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Pimelodus pictus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Beckford's Pencilfish
Pimelodus pictus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Pimelodus pictus · Caridina cantonensis
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Pimelodus pictus · Betta splendens
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Black Ghost Knifefish
Pimelodus pictus · Apteronotus albifrons
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Black Neon Tetra
Pimelodus pictus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Black Pacu
Pimelodus pictus · Colossoma macropomum
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Black Skirt Tetra
Pimelodus pictus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Pimelodus pictus · Physella acuta
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Pimelodus pictus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Blind Cave Tetra
Pimelodus pictus · Astyanax mexicanus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful