Four Line Pictus Cat (4 line)

Care requirements

• Minimum tank 72 × 24 in (183 × 61 cm) footprint or larger, with extra room for a group
• Adult size Commonly about 8 in (20 cm), with a recorded maximum near 14 in (35 cm)
• Temperature 74–79°F (23–26°C)
• Water chemistry pH 6.0–7.5 · GH 4–10 dGH
• Ammonia and nitrite 0 ppm

Housing & compatibility

Provide open floor space, shaded retreats and well-oxygenated water. Choose tankmates too large to swallow and leave room around bottom shelters.

Diet

Offer sinking catfish pellets and suitable frozen invertebrates. Feed near its shelter as the lights dim and check that food reaches the bottom.

Species notes

Four Line Pictus (Pimelodus blochii). The Four Line Pictus supplied under this name grows considerably larger than many small spotted pictus catfish.