Can guppies live with pictus catfish?

Verdict
No

No. Guppies and pictus catfish should not share a tank. An adult pictus catfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches guppies do.

GuppyGuppy72–82°F · pH 6.8–7.8 Pictus catfishPictus catfish72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–79°Guppy 72–82°Pictus catfish 72–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.8–7.5Guppy 6.8–7.8Pictus catfish 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Guppy · 2 inPictus catfish · 5 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

GuppyPictus catfish
Temperature72–82 °F72–79 °F
pH6.8–7.86–7.5
Adult size2.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atTopBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 3+
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for guppies

All guppy tank mates

Better tank mates for pictus catfish

All pictus catfish tank mates

Questions

Can guppies live with pictus catfish?

No. Guppies and pictus catfish should not share a tank. An adult pictus catfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches guppies do.

What temperature suits both guppies and pictus catfish?

72–79 °F. Guppies need 72–82 °F, pictus catfish need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do guppies and pictus catfish need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the pictus catfish. Add space for each extra fish.