Can pictus catfish live with endlers?

Verdict
No

No. Pictus catfish and endlers should not share a tank. An adult pictus catfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches endlers do.

Pictus catfishPictus catfish72–79°F · pH 6–7.5 Endler's livebearerEndler's livebearer72–82°F · pH 7–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–79°Pictus catfish 72–79°Endler's livebearer 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Pictus catfish 6–7.5Endler's livebearer 7–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Pictus catfish · 5 inEndler's livebearer · 1 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 catfishEndler's livebearer
Temperature72–79 °F72–82 °F
pH6–7.57–8
Adult size5.0 in1.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal5 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomTop
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 3+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for pictus catfish

All pictus catfish tank mates

Better tank mates for endlers

All endler's livebearer tank mates

Questions

Can pictus catfish live with endlers?

No. Pictus catfish and endlers should not share a tank. An adult pictus catfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches endlers do.

What temperature suits both pictus catfish and endlers?

72–79 °F. Pictus catfish need 72–79 °F, endlers need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do pictus catfish and endlers need together?

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