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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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Sepik Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Glossolepis multisquamata

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Serpae Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Severum

Pimelodus pictus · Heros severus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Pimelodus pictus · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Pimelodus pictus · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Shortnose Gar

Pimelodus pictus · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Pimelodus pictus · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Siamese Algae Eater

Pimelodus pictus · Crossocheilus oblongus

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Siamese Tiger Fish

Pimelodus pictus · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Silver Arowana

Pimelodus pictus · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Pimelodus pictus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Silver Dollar

Pimelodus pictus · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Silver Flying Fox

Pimelodus pictus · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Silver Hatchetfish

Pimelodus pictus · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Silver Prochilodus

Pimelodus pictus · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Silver Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Pimelodus pictus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Silvertip Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Hasemania nana

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Sixbar Distichodus

Pimelodus pictus · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Skunk Botia

Pimelodus pictus · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Skunk Cory

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Slender Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia gracilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Smallmouth Bass

Pimelodus pictus · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive