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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Blue Acara

Pimelodus pictus · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Blue Back Blue Eye

Pimelodus pictus · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Pictus Catfish & Blue Botia

Pimelodus pictus · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Pimelodus pictus · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Blue Emperor Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Inpaichthys kerri

Pictus Catfish & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Pimelodus pictus · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Pictus Catfish & Blue Point Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Blue Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia caerulea

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Blue Sifter

Pimelodus pictus · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Blue Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Blue Tilapia

Pimelodus pictus · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Bluegill Sunfish

Pimelodus pictus · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Bolivian Ram

Pimelodus pictus · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Brevis Shelldweller

Pimelodus pictus · Neolamprologus brevis

Pictus Catfish & Brilliant Rasbora

Pimelodus pictus · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Pimelodus pictus · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Bristlenose Pleco

Pimelodus pictus · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Bronze Corydoras

Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Brown Camo Shrimp

Pimelodus pictus · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Pictus Catfish & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Hoplosternum littorale

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Brown Puffer

Pimelodus pictus · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive