Pictus Catfish: Basics And Care
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- The Pictus Catfish is a diminutive species of catfish that is identified primarily by its spotty appearance. Their vibrant and distinctive coloring makes them appealing to have in your tank and are easy to admire and observe.
Found in the wild in the freshwaters of the Orinoco and Amazon rivers in South America, these tropical catfish are and extremely active and energetic predatory fish. Being a predatory fish, your choice of tank mates is an important consideration as they are not picky eaters. Any smaller fish species, if not considered carefully, are likely to become your next catfish meal. They can also be referred to as the Pictus or Angel Cat by suppliers to the fish-keeping community.
In this video, we'll take a look at what makes the Pictus Catfish so popular for fish enthusiasts, and how to care for them for optimum health. We talk about their behavior as well as their lifespan. We also talk about their appearance, as well as the basic tank requirements you'll need to meet before adding them to your aquarium.
So check out this video for what you should know about the Pictus Catfish! And for more info, head here: fishkeepingfan...
Good grief on my end. Thanks for sharing this knowledge and educating people like me who were taught wrong or didn't know better. Im super exited now to decorate and care for them correctly
i had one alone, didnt think its behavior was normal , put him in a home with green corydoras and it seemed to really enjoy there company , started to interact with them and sticks around them most of the time
i got 2 Pictus catfish for my 10 gallon tank last year and didn't know they lived in groups.. my two, Hades and Lucifer, are both 3-4 inches and are very shy but will be moved to a 60 gallon soon
I’m doing the same thing brother man good work
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I got 1 pictus and didn’t know they lived in groups to but they will be moved to 36 galling aquarium soon
Great video. Very thorough
awesome fish
I enjoy your voice
Not to be weird or anything, but good narration.
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What is the best way to feed them? And what do they like to eat?
Good video
So how do I transfer them without a net?
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So I have one but now knowing he needs a group, could I just add more or is he going to be okay alone? He has been alone almost 2 months
Give him at least a couple buddies, I had just one, he was super shy... then I learned about their social nature and I went back to the shop to get the other two Pictus he was raised with, and now all three of them soar around my tank like a badass fin gang. Made a real difference in his quality of life I'm sure.
@@MadStaxoWax thank you
What is a ideal tank size
I test regularly. My 6 catfish have been in the tank for 1 1/2 weeks. They don't hide EVER. They seem like they're waiting for food.They do swim on the bottom & periodically swim up the glass even when I am not in front of the tank. They're supposed to be bottom dwellers and hide out in the day; I thought. I don't mind seeing them all of the time. I'm wondering if anyone has this experience with their catfish? thx
Update: they have settled in and are thriving nicely.
Yes very pretty fish but.... dangerous should not be with community fish or smaller fish with color
I just had one in my tank with my clown pleco the pleco is okay but the catfish died this morning but my water levels are safe
:58 I have a pictus catfish hes solo with 14 cichlids and he has a clay pit he hides in inverted and swims spazzy he’s a goofy funn character
My 2 babies keep glass surfing on the corner near my sponge filter ...they eat but keep surfing on the glass non stop ...can you help with advice please ? Thank you
To warm of water
@@Hector-xf4of They are fine now and grown to a good size ...thank you
Can they go well with one Oscar in 125 gallon?
Pictus are probably just a hair too small to be a good idea. Though they have a couple of very close cousins that are the right size to go with oscars.
Look for Pimelodus blochii, also known as the four-line pimelodus, or the Pimelodus orantus, the ornate pimelodus. Those are both just enough bigger that they stand a much better chance of cohabitating with an oscar long term.
@@OregonOutdoorsChris okay I'll look into that fish thanks for the reply man.
they may become food
You know Oscars can grow to be about 18" right? It's going to eventually grow big enough to eat anything that's not also huge.