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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+
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Pictus Catfish & Gold Barb

Pimelodus pictus · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Gold Laser Cory

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Pimelodus pictus · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Pimelodus pictus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Gold Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Pimelodus pictus · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Golden Dwarf Barb

Pimelodus pictus · Pethia gelius

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Golden Julie

Pimelodus pictus · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Golden Oto

Pimelodus pictus · Macrotocinclus affinis

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Golden Wonder Killifish

Pimelodus pictus · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Pimelodus pictus · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia goldiei

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Green Fire Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Green Neon Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Paracheirodon simulans

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Pimelodus pictus · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Pimelodus pictus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Green Sunfish

Pimelodus pictus · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Green Terror

Pimelodus pictus · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Grime Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Glossolepis dorityi

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Guinean Bichir

Pimelodus pictus · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Gulper Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Asterophysus batrachus

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

Pictus Catfish & Guppy

Pimelodus pictus · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful