Pictus Cats

[Mosdefenate]

Tomorrow im planning on going to pick up 2 small 1.5-2" pictus catifsh's i was wondering what is the best hting to feed them at this size, fish pellets blood worms? various frozen cubes? And some websites say these get from 6-12" max is this true? If theres any other info you guys can give for this fish thanks!=)

 

[messiner]

bloodworms, cut shrimp, hikari pellet quartered. as for size it depends on the type of pictus.

 

[Mosdefenate]

uhh i think tis 4line? but these ones have spots on them?

 

[bolty]

Colombian type Pimelodus pictus, just a diff type of the normal pictus (Peruvian type Pimelodus pictus ) but with a silver body but still with the spotted fins, as they get bigger they get small spots where as the Peruvian type has big spots from a small sizealso the Colombian is a lighter fish

around the 6inch mark but more like 4 - 4 1/2

Peruvian type Pimelodus pictus
same as, around the 6inch mark but more like 4 - 4 1/2

Pimelodus blochii / 3line / 4line depending on whom is saying and selling it
these do get a good size, iv had them pushing 8 - 9 inches (never seem to stay long with me) but they say this cat can get a foot

as 4 feeding mine take and have from day 1, about 2inches.

bloodworm, squid, prawns, cat fish pellets, cic pellets from the messy eaters, they love dry discus food also flake, I dont think there is a food iv put into my tank they refuse.

 

[bolty]

Pimelodus albofasciatus (whits lined pictus)

this guy gets around the 6inch mark, iv never had these but i would think you would be lucky to get 1 to the full size same as the others

 

[Mosdefenate]

so either way with the oens i get i should expect 6-12"? do the 4line pictus have spots or no spots when juvies?

 

[bolty]

no spots these are my cats, they are around the 3 - 3 1/2 inch mark
Pimelodus blochii / 3line / 4line

these are not my fish but are still juvs
Pimelodus albofasciatus (whits lined pictus)

 

[bolty]

can you get a pic up?

are there fins spotty or clear?

 

[Mosdefenate]

well i just boguth them tonight around 8ish and they look to be "Peruvian type Pimelodus pictus" they ahve spots all around the fins and the hwole body, does anyone make their own food for them? and if so could you give me your list of ingredients? thanks! and ill try getting a pick tomomrow

 

[Mosdefenate]

im debating if they are the Pimelodus albofasciatus or the peruvian ones or w/e ill try taking a pic tommorow if they ever decide to slow down!!