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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 & Macaw Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Maingano Mbuna

Pimelodus pictus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Pimelodus pictus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Pimelodus pictus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Malawi Gar

Pimelodus pictus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Malawi Hawk

Pimelodus pictus · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Malaya Shrimp

Pimelodus pictus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Pimelodus pictus · Melanoides tuberculata

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Marble Goby

Pimelodus pictus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Marbled Bichir

Pimelodus pictus · Polypterus polli

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

Pictus Catfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Pimelodus pictus · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Marbled Whiptail

Pimelodus pictus · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Marlier's Julie

Pimelodus pictus · Julidochromis marlieri

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

Pictus Catfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Pimelodus pictus · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Mayan Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Mbu Puffer

Pimelodus pictus · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Melon Barb

Pimelodus pictus · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Pimelodus pictus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Midas Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Midnight Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Pimelodus pictus · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive