Can pictus catfish live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict

No. Pictus catfish and african dwarf frogs should not share a tank. An adult pictus catfish is twice the size of an african dwarf frog and will hunt or batter a slow, long-finned fish like this.

Pictus catfish72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

African dwarf frog72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.8

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult pictus catfish is twice the size of an african dwarf frog and will hunt or batter a slow, long-finned fish like this.
Watch outAfrican dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast pictus catfish will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What works

Both are fine at 72–79°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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

	Pictus catfish	African dwarf frog
Temperature	72–79 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	6.5–7.8
Adult size	5.0 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Bottom
Group	Groups of 3+	Groups of 2+
Diet	Carnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for pictus catfish

All pictus catfish tank mates

Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

All african dwarf frog tank mates

Questions

Can pictus catfish live with african dwarf frogs?

No. Pictus catfish and african dwarf frogs should not share a tank. An adult pictus catfish is twice the size of an african dwarf frog and will hunt or batter a slow, long-finned fish like this.

What temperature suits both pictus catfish and african dwarf frogs?

72–79 °F. Pictus catfish need 72–79 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do pictus catfish and african dwarf frogs need together?

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