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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 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish & Misool Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Pimelodus pictus · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Pimelodus pictus · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Pimelodus pictus · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Pimelodus pictus · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Moonlight Gourami

Pimelodus pictus · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Pimelodus pictus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Motoro Stingray

Pimelodus pictus · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Mottled Loach

Pimelodus pictus · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Pimelodus pictus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Msobo Mbuna

Pimelodus pictus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

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

Pictus Catfish & Mystery Snail

Pimelodus pictus · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Nana Rasbora

Pimelodus pictus · Microdevario nana

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Needlenose Gar

Pimelodus pictus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Pimelodus pictus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Pimelodus pictus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Pimelodus pictus · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Pimelodus pictus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Neon Blue Goby

Pimelodus pictus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Pimelodus pictus · Microdevario kubotai

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful