Can pictus catfish live with panda corys?

Verdict
No

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

Pictus catfishPictus catfish72–79°F · pH 6–7.5 Panda coryPanda cory68–77°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–77°Pictus catfish 72–79°Panda cory 68–77°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Pictus catfish 6–7.5Panda cory 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Pictus catfish · 5 inPanda cory · 2 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 catfishPanda cory
Temperature72–79 °F68–77 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size5.0 in2.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal20 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Groups of 6+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for pictus catfish

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Better tank mates for panda corys

All panda cory tank mates

Questions

Can pictus catfish live with panda corys?

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

What temperature suits both pictus catfish and panda corys?

72–77 °F. Pictus catfish need 72–79 °F, panda corys need 68–77 °F.

What size tank do pictus catfish and panda corys need together?

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