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 & Betta Macrostoma

Pimelodus pictus · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Betta Smaragdina

Pimelodus pictus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Black Acara

Pimelodus pictus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Black Corydoras

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Black Fin Cory

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Pimelodus pictus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Pimelodus pictus · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Pimelodus pictus · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Black Neon Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Pictus Catfish & Black Ocellatus

Pimelodus pictus · Lamprologus speciosus

Pictus Catfish & Black Pacu

Pimelodus pictus · Colossoma macropomum

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Pictus Catfish & Black Ruby Barb

Pimelodus pictus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Blackline Rasbora

Pimelodus pictus · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Pimelodus pictus · Physella acuta

Pictus Catfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Chilatherina bleheri

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive