Can pictus catfish live with rummy nose tetras?

Verdict

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

Pictus catfish72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

Rummy nose tetra75–84°F · pH 5.5–7

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult pictus catfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches rummy nose tetras 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, rummy nose tetras 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	Rummy nose tetra
Temperature	72–79 °F	75–84 °F
pH	6–7.5	5.5–7
Adult size	5.0 in	2.0 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	20 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Groups of 3+	Groups of 6+
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for pictus catfish

All pictus catfish tank mates

Better tank mates for rummy nose tetras

All rummy nose tetra tank mates

Questions

Can pictus catfish live with rummy nose tetras?

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

What temperature suits both pictus catfish and rummy nose tetras?

75–79 °F. Pictus catfish need 72–79 °F, rummy nose tetras need 75–84 °F.

What size tank do pictus catfish and rummy nose tetras need together?

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