Pictus Catfish Stocking (55 gal)

[Nekkoriv]

I have a 55 gallon freshwater tank with:
1 Rainbow Shark
1 Pictus Catfish
2 Bolivian Rams
6 Phantom tetras

This question is mostly about the Pictus Catfish. Should I have more than one? Before stocking the rest of the tank I want to make sure all of the fish I have now are healthy. If I have to finish stocking by getting 3-4 more Pictus Catfish, I'd be okay with that(I'd get more plants and PVC pipes.). Would it prefer some friends? How many more can I fit? Thank you for your time and patience.

Edit: I'd also like to get as few as possible with them being content because I don't want to many bottom swimmers. I don't know how my rainbow shark would feel about having to share the bottom of the tank with a bunch of catfish.

 

[Laser]

My understanding of the pictus catfish is that they prefer the company of other pictus when they are younger, but prefer their own territory when they are adults. I love the pictus by the way, I want to set up a tank with angelfish and pictus.

 

[FallenRedeemer]

My understanding of the pictus catfish is that they prefer the company of other pictus when they are younger, but prefer their own territory when they are adults. I love the pictus by the way, I want to set up a tank with angelfish and pictus.

I have a 55 gallon tank with 1 pictus, 2 striped Raphael catfish, 2 bristlenose Plecos, 2 angel fish, 1 bala shark and 3 denisons barbs. My Pictus shares a little cave in my driftwood with one of the striped Raphael's and sometimes on of the Plecos. When I first added 2 of the denison barbs the pictus would chase them when they went in front of his spot but only for the first week or two. Now he leaves them alone.

 

[Nekkoriv]

Should I not get another Pictus then? He's already 4 inches so I think he's old enough to want to be alone.

 

[Wyomingite]

Should I not get another Pictus then? He's already 4 inches so I think he's old enough to want to be alone.

I would not. I was given a coupla pictus a coupla years ago. One was around 5" the other maybe an inch or so smaller. Even though they were in the same tank when I got 'em, once in their new home the larger started harassing the smaller and I had to separate them. I think addin' more would be a hit or miss chance as far as how well they got along.

WYite

 

[Nekkoriv]

I would not. I was given a coupla pictus a coupla years ago. One was around 5" the other maybe an inch or so smaller. Even though they were in the same tank when I got 'em, once in their new home the larger started harassing the smaller and I had to separate them. I think addin' more would be a hit or miss chance as far as how well they got along.

WYite

Okay. Thanks for the advice. I won't get another one. I still have to figure out what else I want to stock the 55 with though. Maybe some Gouramis or another shoal of tetras.