fishlova #23

have a 30gal. tank with 3 tbs and a rts im thinking about getting a pictus catfish. anything i should no first

Shawnie

pictus are great fish..and never ever sit still...but, with the rts, there will be territory issues and he will pick on them I had to remove my pictus from the rts tank as he wouldnt tolerate another bottom dweller

whats a tbs? lol

fishlova #23

o a tbs is tigerbarbs

Shawnie

ahhhhhhhhh ty

fishlova #23

whats ty

Shawnie

hahaha thank you! LOL

mathas

You should know that pictus cats do best in groups so buying "a" pictus wouldn't be the best thing for the fish. Also, barbs are apparently on PlanetCatfish's "bad tankmates" list for this species.

Shawnie

a pictus is too fast for a barb..but yes I agree they do like to be 2 or more...im more worried about the shark hurting the pictus

fishlova #23

so if i got 1 i should get atleast 2

Shawnie

you dont have the room for two

fishlova #23

how big do they get

mathas

Approximately 5 inches, as indicated in the profile I linked to earlier in the thread.

Shawnie

my guys are about 5inches..but pictus need ALOT of swimming space and with the rts and only 30 gals, it wouldnt be enough

AlyeskaGirl

Ah, Pictus is a fav of mine! They have barbs on their fins and get caught in fish nets cause of it so be careful if you get one!!! Use a plastic cup to catch them so you wont get them stuck in the net and hurt them is my suggestion. I had two at one point and they are a very active fish!!! They would play in the bubbles! I'm lookin into gettin a few more hopefully tomorrow for my 55 gal.