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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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Pimelodus pictus · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Aulonocara baenschi

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Yellow Perch

Pimelodus pictus · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Yellow Shrimp

Pimelodus pictus · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Yoyo Loach

Pimelodus pictus · Botia almorhae

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Zebra Apple Snail

Pimelodus pictus · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Zebra Danio

Pimelodus pictus · Danio rerio

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Zebra Loach

Pimelodus pictus · Botia striata

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Zebra Obliquidens

Pimelodus pictus · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Zebra Oto

Pimelodus pictus · Otocinclus cocama

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Pimelodus pictus · Hypancistrus zebra

Not Recommended
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Pimelodus pictus · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Ideal Tank Mates
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Pimelodus pictus · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Zebra Tilapia

Pimelodus pictus · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive