Can pictus catfish live with chili rasboras?

Verdict

No. Pictus catfish and chili rasboras should not share a tank. An adult pictus catfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 0.8 inches chili rasboras do.

Pictus catfish72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

Chili rasbora75–82°F · pH 4–7

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult pictus catfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 0.8 inches chili rasboras do.

What works

Both are fine at 75–79°F.
pH 6–7 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: pictus catfish the bottom, chili rasboras the mid.

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	Chili rasbora
Temperature	72–79 °F	75–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	4–7
Adult size	5.0 in	0.8 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	5 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Groups of 3+	Groups of 8+
Diet	Carnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for pictus catfish

All pictus catfish tank mates

Better tank mates for chili rasboras

All chili rasbora tank mates

Questions

Can pictus catfish live with chili rasboras?

No. Pictus catfish and chili rasboras should not share a tank. An adult pictus catfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 0.8 inches chili rasboras do.

What temperature suits both pictus catfish and chili rasboras?

75–79 °F. Pictus catfish need 72–79 °F, chili rasboras need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do pictus catfish and chili rasboras need together?

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