Can pictus catfish live with bamboo shrimp?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Pictus catfish and bamboo shrimp can share a tank, but watch one thing. Pictus catfish will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.

Pictus catfishPictus catfish72–79°F · pH 6–7.5 Bamboo shrimpBamboo shrimp72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–79°Pictus catfish 72–79°Bamboo shrimp 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Pictus catfish 6–7.5Bamboo shrimp 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Pictus catfish · 5 inBamboo shrimp · 3 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

Pictus catfishBamboo shrimp
Temperature72–79 °F72–82 °F
pH6–7.56.5–7.5
Adult size5.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for pictus catfish

All pictus catfish tank mates

Better tank mates for bamboo shrimp

All bamboo shrimp tank mates

Questions

Can pictus catfish live with bamboo shrimp?

Yes, with care. Pictus catfish and bamboo shrimp can share a tank, but watch one thing. Pictus catfish will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give bamboo shrimp somewhere to hide.

What temperature suits both pictus catfish and bamboo shrimp?

72–79 °F. Pictus catfish need 72–79 °F, bamboo shrimp need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do pictus catfish and bamboo shrimp need together?

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