Pictus

[samthefishman]

I bought a Pictus today!
he is quite small atm and is VERY lively.
I was just wondering;
If he will get along with my Bristlenose?
What does he eat?

 

[CFC]

All the information you need is here http/www.fishforums.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=41743

 

[Spyderdf]

They eat my harlequins Lol

 

[Never2Bknown]

I had a Pictus Cat once, and as anyone will tell you who's heard me go on about it, I LOVED it!!! They are very friendly--not to mention hyperactive--fish, and will shoal with other fish even of different species, so he should leave your bristlenose alone.

What it eats:
Anything
that
it
can
fit
in
it's
MOUTH!!!

In other words, it is a great scavenger, but will eat fry.

A word of caution: the Pictus Cat has sharp, serrated dorsal and pectoral fins, which are poisonous--so handle it carefully, or you're going to get a nasty cut!!! Also, because of these spines, it can get stuck in a net very easily. I once made that mistake, and had to spend 5 whole minutes cutting it out of my net (he shook it off, though--never got sick or anything!!), so I recommend that you use a glass jar or something to catch it with instead.

If all goes well, you should have up to eight years (they live a long time) of enjoyment with this beautful fish!!

 

[dead_slade]

haha a whole 5 min? at work they get constantly stuck its so annoying getting them unstuck, but they are nice fish.

 

[Dwarfs]

I never see mine. They have very big mouths when full grown so watch out for smaller fish.

 

[ldytmropr]

I have 2 pictus catfish. I bought them because they told me that they were bottom dwellers... YEA RIGHT! They're everywhere but ont he bottom. They really love the bubble curtain in the back of my tank. I love these fish, and they love frozen bloodworms. They'll push the Gourami's out of the way to get first dibs on the worms. Enjoy!