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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Pictus Catfish & Red Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Glossolepis incisus

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Red Striped Eartheater

Pimelodus pictus · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Red Swamp Crayfish

Pimelodus pictus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Red Tail Barracuda

Pimelodus pictus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Red Tailed Black Shark

Pimelodus pictus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Pimelodus pictus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Pictus Catfish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Pimelodus pictus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Pimelodus pictus · Caridina serrata

Pictus Catfish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Pimelodus pictus · Metriaclima estherae

Pictus Catfish & Red-Bellied Piranha

Pimelodus pictus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Red-Tail Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Redbreast Sunfish

Pimelodus pictus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Redear Sunfish

Pimelodus pictus · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Redhead Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Redhead Severum

Pimelodus pictus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Redline Rasbora

Pimelodus pictus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Redtail Splitfin

Pimelodus pictus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Pimelodus pictus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Regan's Julie

Pimelodus pictus · Julidochromis regani

Pictus Catfish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Pimelodus pictus · Sewellia lineolata

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Pimelodus pictus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful