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 & Rhomb Barb

Pimelodus pictus · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Riffle Shrimp

Pimelodus pictus · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Rose Danio

Pimelodus pictus · Danio roseus

Pictus Catfish & Rosy Barb

Pimelodus pictus · Pethia conchonius

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Rosy Finned Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Pictus Catfish & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Pimelodus pictus · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Royal Pleco (L190)

Pimelodus pictus · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Ruby Green Hap

Pimelodus pictus · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Pictus Catfish & Rummynose Rasbora

Pimelodus pictus · Sawbwa resplendens

Pictus Catfish & Rusty Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Pictus Catfish & Saddled Bichir

Pimelodus pictus · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Sailfin Molly

Pimelodus pictus · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Pimelodus pictus · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Salvini Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & San Juan Cory

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Saulosi Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Chindongo saulosi

Pictus Catfish & Scarlet Badis

Pimelodus pictus · Dario dario

Pictus Catfish & Scat (Brackish)

Pimelodus pictus · Scatophagus argus

Pictus Catfish & Schwartz's Cory

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Scissortail Rasbora

Pimelodus pictus · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Senegal Bichir

Pimelodus pictus · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive