Id this fish please

[tadpole1567]

Not sure what this guy/girl is but my sister added it to my tank. Seems to just stay at the bottom and dart around looking for food. Never goes to the top.

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[Venom_]

Looks like a pictus catfish

 

[tadpole1567]

Okay great thank you lol. Do you know if he/she will be aggressive towards my angel fish at all? Or just a bottom feeder.

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[Venom_]

They are peaceful bottom feeders, but may eat small fish that will fit in its mouth if the catfish can catch them.

 

[bettaowner]

They won't bother larger fish but will willingly consume smaller species. They are social so depending on tank size, I'd add two more.


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[tadpole1567]

I have a 38 gallon with some angels a few plecos and two orange tetras. My sister decided to add him. I do daily water changes as it is but not sure if adding two more would overload my tank. I've got two filters as well.

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[Coursair]

If the Tetras fit in it's mouth it will eat them. Ask your Sister not to add fish without research. The store might sell her anything.

Pictus get 3-5" in aquariums. VERY active swimmers. Big tanks recommended. Also social cats. Thus groups are recommended.


http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+1163+933&pcatid=933

http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=276

Their activity level may annoy Angels and single Pictus may pine away.




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[tadpole1567]

Thank you haha been awhile since I've been on. Rehomed the tetras and a few angels and added one more of the pictus catfish. I must say they grow fast and are very interesting to watch. My other angels don't seem bothered by them at all

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