While researching tank mates for the pictus it's a good idea to consider how large of a tank you're planning to upgrade to for the final max tank size and how soon? Whenever dealing with fish that get large it's always a good idea to plan ahead right from the beginning as this will give you a better indication of what will and won't work out for you.
Since pictus cats get 16 - 18 inches long full grown and when healthy grow rather rapidly, you'll want to stick with fish that stay large enough they can't be eaten as the catfish grows. Silver dollars also get quite large, some more so than others depending on species, and can also be quite rapid growers if they're healthy. In that same size range you also have severums (gold or green no matter), the larger species of gouramis (such as pearl gouramis), chocolate cichlids, festivums, argentia, tinfoil barbs, etc. The trick is to get something large enough to not be food and passive enough to not tear up the pictus (semi peaceful fish). Considering how many other fish you want will also help to determine the future needs such as tank size, filtration, etc. and how soon you will need those things.
Any idea how large of a pictus you're planning to start with? That will help you figure out how many other fish and what sizes they need to be to get you started in the 55 gallon and whether or not you will want/need to wait to get more fish later after the next tank upgrade.
Dawn
--- In AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com, "jshsb86" <jshsb86@...> wrote:
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> Hi! I am looking to set up a 55 gal South American tank. Main reason for this is I love the pictus catfish! I would like to know what other tank mates would be suitable. I know I can't go too small since the pictus would just eat them! Would silver dollars or blood red parrots or rams be ok? I was originally thinking angel fish but they are slower moving and i know the pictus is a very active catfish. What are some thoughts? Could i get away with a pleco in there? I want something that will occupy the middle to upper since the pictus tends to be towards the lower mid region.
> I have the tank cycling now and its ready everything has stabilzed. Ibwill have live plants as well in there.
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> Thanks!
> Jon
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