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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Tiger Shrimp

Pimelodus pictus · Caridina mariae

Pictus Catfish & Tinfoil Barb

Pimelodus pictus · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Tire Track Eel

Pimelodus pictus · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Trapdoor Snail

Pimelodus pictus · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Trewavas' Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Pictus Catfish & Trimac Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Tropheus Moorii

Pimelodus pictus · Tropheus moorii

Pictus Catfish & Tropical Gar

Pimelodus pictus · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Pimelodus pictus · Champsochromis caeruleus

Pictus Catfish & True Julii Corydoras

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia lacustris

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Twig Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Pimelodus pictus · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Two-spot Apistogramma

Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Uaru

Pimelodus pictus · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Pictus Catfish & Upside Down Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Uruguayan Eartheater

Pimelodus pictus · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Vampire Shrimp

Pimelodus pictus · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Pimelodus pictus · Nimbochromis venustus

Pictus Catfish & Vestitus Otocinclus

Pimelodus pictus · Otocinclus vestitus

Pictus Catfish & Vieja fenestrata

Pimelodus pictus · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Pimelodus pictus · Gobioides broussonnetii

Pictus Catfish & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia catherinae

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful