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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 & Neon Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Paracheirodon innesi

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Nerite Snail

Pimelodus pictus · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia affinis

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Pimelodus pictus · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Nile Tilapia

Pimelodus pictus · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Ninja Shrimp

Pimelodus pictus · Caridina serratirostris

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Pimelodus pictus · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Pimelodus pictus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Ocellatus Gold

Pimelodus pictus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Odessa Barb

Pimelodus pictus · Pethia padamya

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

Pictus Catfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Pictus Catfish & Olga Cory

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Olive Nerite Snail

Pimelodus pictus · Neritina reclivata

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & One-Spot Betta

Pimelodus pictus · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Orange Chromide

Pimelodus pictus · Etroplus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Pimelodus pictus · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Orange Peacock

Pimelodus pictus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Pimelodus pictus · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Pimelodus pictus · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Ornate Bichir

Pimelodus pictus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Pictus Catfish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Oscar

Pimelodus pictus · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Otocinclus

Pimelodus pictus · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful