Pictus Catfish & Alligator Pleco
Pimelodus pictus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
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Pictus Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Pictus Catfish
Pimelodus pictus
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size12 cm
Temperature22–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingGroup of 3+
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Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish & Altifrons Eartheater
Pimelodus pictus · Geophagus altifrons
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Altolamprologus Calvus
Pimelodus pictus · Altolamprologus calvus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps
Pimelodus pictus · Altolamprologus compressiceps
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Altum Angel
Pimelodus pictus · Pterophyllum altum
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Amano Shrimp
Pimelodus pictus · Caridina multidentata
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Amazon Leaf Fish
Pimelodus pictus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Amazon Puffer
Pimelodus pictus · Colomesus asellus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & American Grass Shrimp
Pimelodus pictus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum
Pimelodus pictus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Angelicus Botia
Pimelodus pictus · Botia kubotai
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Angelicus Pleco L073
Pimelodus pictus · Hypancistrus sp. L073
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Angfa Rainbowfish
Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia angfa
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Antennae Stingray
Pimelodus pictus · Plesiotrygon iwamae
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin
Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma allpahuayo
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded
Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma breitbinden
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Apistogramma Mamoré
Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma erythrura
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)
Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma erythrura
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)
Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma barlowi
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail
Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Apistogramma Parrot
Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor
Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor
Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Apistogramma atahualpa
Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma atahualpa
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful