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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Pimelodus pictus · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Snowball Shrimp

Pimelodus pictus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Pimelodus pictus · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Sorong Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Sparkling Gourami

Pimelodus pictus · Trichopsis pumila

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Spot Pangasius

Pimelodus pictus · Pangasius larnaudii

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

Pictus Catfish & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Spotted Gar

Pimelodus pictus · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Spotted Headstander

Pimelodus pictus · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Pimelodus pictus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Spotted Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Glossolepis maculosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Pimelodus pictus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Pimelodus pictus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Sterba's Corydoras

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Striped Raphael Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Stripefin Eartheater

Pimelodus pictus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Sturgeon Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Platystomatichthys sturio

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

Pictus Catfish & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Pimelodus pictus · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Sumo Loach

Pimelodus pictus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Sunset Hap

Pimelodus pictus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Pimelodus pictus · Xiphophorus variatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Swordtail

Pimelodus pictus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful