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 & Pearl Eartheater

Pimelodus pictus · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Pearl Gourami

Pimelodus pictus · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Pearly Ocellatus

Pimelodus pictus · Neolamprologus stappersi

Pictus Catfish & Penguin Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Thayeria boehlkei

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Peppered Corydoras

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Peppermint Pleco

Pimelodus pictus · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Pimelodus pictus · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Petricola Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Phuket Loach

Pimelodus pictus · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Pimelodus pictus · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Pimelodus pictus · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Piraiba

Pimelodus pictus · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Plain Silver Dollar

Pimelodus pictus · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Platinum Acara

Pimelodus pictus · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Platinum Hatchet

Pimelodus pictus · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Platy

Pimelodus pictus · Xiphophorus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Pimelodus pictus · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Popondetta Blue-eye

Pimelodus pictus · Pseudomugil connieae

Pictus Catfish & Port Acara

Pimelodus pictus · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Price's Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Chilatherina pricei

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Pimelodus pictus · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Pseudotropheus Acei

Pimelodus pictus · Pseudotropheus acei

Pictus Catfish & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Pimelodus pictus · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Pumpkinseed

Pimelodus pictus · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive