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 & Channel Catfish

Pimelodus pictus · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Pimelodus pictus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Checker Barb

Pimelodus pictus · Oliotius oligolepis

Pictus Catfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Cherry Barb

Pimelodus pictus · Puntius titteya

Pictus Catfish & Cherry Shrimp

Pimelodus pictus · Neocaridina davidi

Pictus Catfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Pimelodus pictus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Pictus Catfish & Chili Rasbora

Pimelodus pictus · Boraras brigittae

Pictus Catfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Pimelodus pictus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Pimelodus pictus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Pimelodus pictus · Melanochromis chipokae

Pictus Catfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Pictus Catfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Chocolate Gourami

Pimelodus pictus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Pimelodus pictus · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Christmas Fulu

Pimelodus pictus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Chuco Cichlid

Pimelodus pictus · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Pimelodus pictus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Ideal Tank Mates

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Clown Killifish

Pimelodus pictus · Epiplatys annulatus

Pictus Catfish & Clown Knifefish

Pimelodus pictus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Pictus Catfish & Clown Loach

Pimelodus pictus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Pimelodus pictus · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Pictus Catfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Pimelodus pictus · Metriaclima callainos