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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+
Showing 217 - 240 of 735 Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Pimelodus pictus · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Pimelodus pictus · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Delicate Blue-Eye

Pimelodus pictus · Pseudomugil tenellus

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Pimelodus pictus · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Pimelodus pictus · Sahyadria denisonii

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Diamond Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Moenkhausia pittieri

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Dickfeld's Julie

Pimelodus pictus · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Discus

Pimelodus pictus · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Pimelodus pictus · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Domino Synodontis

Pimelodus pictus · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Dourada

Pimelodus pictus · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Pimelodus pictus · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Duplicareus Corydoras

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Dusky Millions Fish

Pimelodus pictus · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Dwarf Chain Loach

Pimelodus pictus · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras hastatus

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Dwarf Gourami

Pimelodus pictus · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Dwarf Molly

Pimelodus pictus · Poecilia chica

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia praecox

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Pimelodus pictus · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Dwarf Pencilfish

Pimelodus pictus · Nannostomus marginatus

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Dwarf Petricola

Pimelodus pictus · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful