Pictus Catfish Tank Mates???

[PICTUS CAT]

HI
I was wondering if anyone here could tell me what are some good Tank Mates for My 3 Pictus Catfish?I Love Pictus Catfish there my favorite!

thanks

 

[Pure]

Anything that gets too large to be eaten.

 

[FishGeek]

Yep, as Pure said anyhting that gets big enough they cant eat it. From what I have heard when they are full grown their mouth is about the size of a quarter. (Im not 100% thats true, but its got to be awefully close.)

 

[PICTUS CAT]

Thanks for the help PURE. I think I going to add some African Cichlids or do you have any suggestions.

 

[FishGeek]

Africans may not work out. I have tried to keep the two together and not had any luck. The Africans ate them during the night.

 

[PICTUS CAT]

My Pictus Cats are about 4 in long so there mouths are not the size of Quarters just yet.Thanks for the help.

 

[Pure]

Pictus cats are semi aggressive predators. Not a good choice for an African tank. I need to know how large your tank is before I can offer any suggestions.

Welcome to the tank!

 

[PICTUS CAT]

So no African Cichlids.....Maybe some Gouaramis would do.

 

[PICTUS CAT]

I Have A 10 Gallon but I am planning on getting a 55 in about a week.theres 3 Pictus cats in my 10 gallon.

 

[PICTUS CAT]

Thanks for the help.

 

[FreshwaterJeff]

I would get nothing until you've got the 55 up and running, for sure.

3 4" cats in a 10 gallon? I bet they're more anxious for that big tank than you are

Welcome to MFT

 

[FreshwaterJeff]

I've never kept pictus, so this is more a question than an answer - but how would a couple angels do with the pictuses (picti?)?

 

[PICTUS CAT]

I bet they are Jeff.I don't Know but I think I'll trie some Angels.
-Thanks-

 

[Pure]

The angels should work provided they are in the bigger tank. Try it in the ten and your asking for trouble.

 

[GeraldTheMouse]

Especially if you accidentally get an altum angel...

 

[PICTUS CAT]

Thanks PURE,GERALDTHEMOUSE,JEFF,guppy_newbe Thank you!

 

[GeraldTheMouse]

Your Welcome.

 

[bigrojo28]

Excuse my ignorance, but what would be wrong with an altum angel? I looked in the profiles, but couldn't find it... I guess they're likely aggressive, but then again, so are his picti.

 

[GeraldTheMouse]

They get BIG. Dinner plate size.