full grown pictus cats.
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Im a pictus keeper. Depends what pictus you are talking about. I do not have spotted pictus anymore but I know at adult size they looks just the same as when you buy them, if you get them at normal size, sometimes I see small babies, their faces just change a little is all, eyes dont seem as big. They usually stop 4-5", I have yet to see one hit 6" as they claim they can get. They stay pretty small.
On the other hand I have a white pim and a spotted pim. When I first brought them home they looked just like a spotted pictus but darker in color, more gold instead of silver.
They are pretty much done growing. Spotted Pim is 6-7" the white pim is 6" Their heads just got more wider and the whiskers are so long lol
Oh btw when these guys growl it is something else. Sounds like a low dog growl and if you have them in a bucket or something holding it, you can feel it vibrate. I felt spotted pictus growl and vibrate a bowl they were 3 and 4" these two pims of mine when I had them in that bucket and moved them it was loud and vibrated the bucket. I can hear it at times at night as I sit by the tank at my computer.
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A few other pics, second one she is behind the vampire pleco hiding LOL
On the other hand I have a white pim and a spotted pim. When I first brought them home they looked just like a spotted pictus but darker in color, more gold instead of silver.
They are pretty much done growing. Spotted Pim is 6-7" the white pim is 6" Their heads just got more wider and the whiskers are so long lol
Oh btw when these guys growl it is something else. Sounds like a low dog growl and if you have them in a bucket or something holding it, you can feel it vibrate. I felt spotted pictus growl and vibrate a bowl they were 3 and 4" these two pims of mine when I had them in that bucket and moved them it was loud and vibrated the bucket. I can hear it at times at night as I sit by the tank at my computer.
Top view
A few other pics, second one she is behind the vampire pleco hiding LOL
Courtneen, nice pic man.
i kept several of catfishes, but they are still young....
maybe someone else can post his/her full grown catfish....
i wish to see too.
i kept several of catfishes, but they are still young....
maybe someone else can post his/her full grown catfish....
i wish to see too.
"Pictus" is actually one species - Pimelodus pictus, I believe, so there won't be any "types" of Pictus cats - but all of them, and relatives - Mystus, Pimelodus, etc, are great catfishes. I have noticed slow growth on these guys, but they are awesome.
Thanks Vinson 
tknjk - if you like the look of the pictus family and like that 6-8" range why not go for the ones I posted pics of first. They look the same. just darker in color and reach the size you want. They are hardy and great cats to own. I just adore mine.
Often you find them for sale with spotted pictus but labeled four line pictus.
tknjk - if you like the look of the pictus family and like that 6-8" range why not go for the ones I posted pics of first. They look the same. just darker in color and reach the size you want. They are hardy and great cats to own. I just adore mine.
Often you find them for sale with spotted pictus but labeled four line pictus.
courtneem;1083756; said:Thanks Vinson
tknjk - if you like the look of the pictus family and like that 6-8" range why not go for the ones I posted pics of first. They look the same. just darker in color and reach the size you want. They are hardy and great cats to own. I just adore mine.
Often you find them for sale with spotted pictus but labeled four line pictus.
If I can find some around here I might just do that.
on a side note. You'r not by chance a correctional officer are you. I noticed your uniform, and in your profile it says law enforcement. If so hello fellow CO. Texas Dept. of Corrections here.