Can pictus catfish live with zebra danios?

Verdict

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

Pictus catfish72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

Zebra danio65–77°F · pH 6.5–8

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult pictus catfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches zebra danios do.

What works

Both are fine at 72–77°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: pictus catfish the bottom, zebra danios the top.

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	Zebra danio
Temperature	72–79 °F	65–77 °F
pH	6–7.5	6.5–8
Adult size	5.0 in	2.0 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Top
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 zebra danios

All zebra danio tank mates

Questions

Can pictus catfish live with zebra danios?

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

What temperature suits both pictus catfish and zebra danios?

72–77 °F. Pictus catfish need 72–79 °F, zebra danios need 65–77 °F.

What size tank do pictus catfish and zebra danios need together?

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