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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Pictus Catfish & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Pimelodus pictus · Uca sp.

Pictus Catfish & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Pimelodus pictus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Pictus Catfish & Filament Barb

Pimelodus pictus · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Finger Fish

Pimelodus pictus · Monodactylus argenteus

Pictus Catfish & Fire Eel

Pimelodus pictus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Fire Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Pictus Catfish & Firemouth Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Five Banded Barb

Pimelodus pictus · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Flag Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Pictus Catfish & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Flagtail Prochilodus

Pimelodus pictus · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Flash Pleco (L204)

Pimelodus pictus · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Pimelodus pictus · Chindongo flavus

Pictus Catfish & Florida Flagfish

Pimelodus pictus · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Florida Gar

Pimelodus pictus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Flower Stingray

Pimelodus pictus · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Fly River Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Flying Fox

Pimelodus pictus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Pimelodus pictus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Forktail Blue-eye

Pimelodus pictus · Pseudomugil furcatus

Pictus Catfish & Fort Maguire Peacock

Pimelodus pictus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Pictus Catfish & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Pimelodus pictus · Fossorochromis rostratus

Pictus Catfish & Freshwater Angelfish

Pimelodus pictus · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive