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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Pimelodus pictus · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Pimelodus pictus · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Warmouth

Pimelodus pictus · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Weeksi Bichir

Pimelodus pictus · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Pimelodus pictus · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & West African Bichir

Pimelodus pictus · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Western Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Whiptail Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Whisker Shrimp

Pimelodus pictus · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & White Cheeked Goby

Pimelodus pictus · Rhinogobius duospilus

Pictus Catfish & White Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Pimelodus pictus · Tanichthys albonubes

Pictus Catfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Pimelodus pictus · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Pimelodus pictus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Pictus Catfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Pimelodus pictus · Betta albimarginata

Pictus Catfish & Wolf Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Wolf Fish

Pimelodus pictus · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Pimelodus pictus · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Pimelodus pictus · Pristella maxillaris

Pictus Catfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Pimelodus pictus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Pictus Catfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Pimelodus pictus · Xenotilapia papilio

Pictus Catfish & Yellow Acara

Pimelodus pictus · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Yellow Convict

Pimelodus pictus · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive