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	Pictus catfish compatibility
Mustang00 Fingerling Posts: 43 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Apr-2004	Pictus catfish and groumi's, molly's and platies. Would the pictus catfish tolerate the molly's and platies, and regular groumi's
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	i too, just wondered that, but i was dealing with rainbows, and guppies. really try it, i did, and everthing turned out fine. almost like a dream. (about time i got a break)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Toleration is not the issue. The pictus cats will likely think they're likeable enough to eat, if anything. As Pimelodids they're pretty good predators with wide mouths and elastic stomachs. However, there should probably be no problems with actual aggression. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Mustang00 Dont LB actually require a slightly different water conditions to Pictus. The Pictus would love them especially if you have breeding pairs in the tank. If it fits into their big mouths they will eat it. Keith Last edited by keithgh at 12-Sep-2005 19:13 Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
shadows Fingerling Posts: 41 Kudos: 37 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Sep-2005	I had one and they were fine together. I believe the issue comes from salt desires. My catfish could not tolerate any kind of salt in quantities whereas the mollies just love the stuff (not to mention it seems to keep them much more healthy). I have not been in the hobby long though and my catfish did not last too long so you can take my thoughts with a grain of aquarium salt
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56


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