Pictus Catfish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid
Pimelodus pictus · Apistogramma cacatuoides
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
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Pictus Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Pictus Catfish
Pimelodus pictus
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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)
Pimelodus pictus · Ariopsis seemanni
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Colombian Tetra
Pimelodus pictus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Common Pleco
Pimelodus pictus · Hypostomus plecostomus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)
Pimelodus pictus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)
Pimelodus pictus · Synodontis nigrita
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Common Whiptail Catfish
Pimelodus pictus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Congo Bichir
Pimelodus pictus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)
Pimelodus pictus · Tetraodon miurus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Congo Tetra
Pimelodus pictus · Phenacogrammus interruptus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)
Pimelodus pictus · Hypancistrus contradens
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Convict Cichlid
Pimelodus pictus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora
Pimelodus pictus · Trigonostigma hengeli
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Corona Rainbowfish
Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia corona
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish
Pimelodus pictus · Melanotaenia duboulayi
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Crying Whiptail
Pimelodus pictus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Cuban Cichlid
Pimelodus pictus · Nandopsis tetracanthus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Cuban Gar
Pimelodus pictus · Atractosteus tristoechus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Cuckoo Catfish
Pimelodus pictus · Synodontis multipunctatus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Cupid Cichlid
Pimelodus pictus · Biotodoma cupido
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Cutteri Cichlid
Pimelodus pictus · Amatitlania cutteri
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive
Pictus Catfish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma
Pimelodus pictus · Cyprichromis leptosoma
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)
Pimelodus pictus · Corydoras habrosus
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful
Pictus Catfish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)
Pimelodus pictus · Pareutropius buffei
Pictus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful