Can pictus catfish live with zebra plecos?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Pictus catfish and zebra plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 79°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

Pictus catfishPictus catfish72–79°F · pH 6–7.5 Zebra plecoZebra pleco79–88°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 79°Pictus catfish 72–79°Zebra pleco 79–88°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Pictus catfish 6–7.5Zebra pleco 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Pictus catfish · 5 inZebra pleco · 3.5 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 catfishZebra pleco
Temperature72–79 °F79–88 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size5.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank55 gal30 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupGroups of 3+Alone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for pictus catfish

All pictus catfish tank mates

Better tank mates for zebra plecos

All zebra pleco tank mates

Questions

Can pictus catfish live with zebra plecos?

Yes, with care. Pictus catfish and zebra plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 79°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both pictus catfish and zebra plecos?

79–79 °F. Pictus catfish need 72–79 °F, zebra plecos need 79–88 °F.

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

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