pimelodus blochii

bunjiweb · Post by **bunjiweb** » 30 May 2005, 00:36

We had 3 of these come into work, they are all around the 6-7" mark. By the looks of it 1 male 2 females. I am going to buy them quite cheap to go in my new 6 x 2 x 2 tank with 4 Pim. Pictus.

Do you see any complications arousing? I have read varying information on them but the general consensus appears to be that in a large enough tank they are only boisterous between their own kind?

Ben

Post by **Silurus** » 30 May 2005, 01:31

That seems to be pretty much the case.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 30 May 2005, 17:39

This should hardly cause any problem, as the blochiis will hardly notice the pictus. Among themselves they are fairly peaceful; my experience was that chasing eachother was the only visible "misbehaviour". Same goes for the pictus, and, given enough space, you should be able to enjoy both groups without having to fear deaths, massacres etc.

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 07 Jun 2005, 14:24

I've kept blochii and pictus together (along with Mystus castaneus) and had no problems at all.

bunjiweb · Post by **bunjiweb** » 09 Jun 2005, 18:39

They are getting along absolutely fine! Added a lima shovelnose and 2nd filter (Eheim 2217) today

Ben