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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Apistogramma elizabethae

Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Apistogramma macmasteri

Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Apistogramma panduro

Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Apistogramma uaupesi

Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Apistogramma viejita

Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Apple Snail

Pimelodus pictus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Arapaima

Pimelodus pictus · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Pimelodus pictus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Arulius Barb

Pimelodus pictus · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Asher Cory

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Asian Arowana

Pimelodus pictus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Assassin Snail

Pimelodus pictus · Anentome helena

Pictus Catfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Pimelodus pictus · Melanochromis auratus

Pictus Catfish & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Pimelodus pictus · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Pimelodus pictus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Australian Smelt

Pimelodus pictus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Azureus Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Copadichromis azureus

Pictus Catfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Pimelodus pictus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Bahia Red

Pimelodus pictus · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive