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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 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish & Dwarf Rasbora

Pimelodus pictus · Boraras maculatus

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Eastern Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia splendida

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Electric Blue Crayfish

Pimelodus pictus · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Electric Blue Hap

Pimelodus pictus · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Electric Blue Johannii

Pimelodus pictus · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Pimelodus pictus · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Ember Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Pimelodus pictus · Danio erythromicron

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Pimelodus pictus · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Emerald Green Cory

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Emperor Snakehead

Pimelodus pictus · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Emperor Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Nematobrycon palmeri

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Empire Gudgeon

Pimelodus pictus · Hypseleotris compressa

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Endler's Livebearer

Pimelodus pictus · Poecilia wingei

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Pimelodus pictus · Trigonostigma espei

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia exquisita

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Fahaka Puffer

Pimelodus pictus · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Pimelodus pictus · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & False Glass Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Pimelodus pictus · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Featherfin Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Featherfin Squeaker

Pimelodus pictus · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Festivum

Pimelodus pictus · Mesonauta festivus

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful