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 & Bala Shark

Pimelodus pictus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Balloon Molly

Pimelodus pictus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Pimelodus pictus · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Banana Loach

Pimelodus pictus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Banded Apistogramma

Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Pimelodus pictus · Toxotes jaculatrix

Pictus Catfish & Banded Chromide

Pimelodus pictus · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Banded Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Heros notatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Banded Gourami

Pimelodus pictus · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Banded Leporinus

Pimelodus pictus · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Banded Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Bandit Cory

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Banjo Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Barred Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Batanta Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia batanta

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Bearded Cory

Pimelodus pictus · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Pimelodus pictus · Nannostomus beckfordi

Pictus Catfish & Bee Shrimp

Pimelodus pictus · Caridina logemanni

Pictus Catfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Pimelodus pictus · Caridina cantonensis

Pictus Catfish & Bengal Loach

Pimelodus pictus · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Bentos Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Pimelodus pictus · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Betta Imbellis

Pimelodus pictus · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful