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Black Pacu Tank Mates & Compatibility

Black Pacu

Colossoma macropomum

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size90 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

Black Pacu & African Butterfly Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & African Butterfly Fish

Colossoma macropomum · Pantodon buchholzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & African Jewel Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Pacu & African Lungfish

Colossoma macropomum · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Pacu & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Amano Shrimp

Colossoma macropomum · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Amazon Leaf Fish

Colossoma macropomum · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Amazon Puffer

Colossoma macropomum · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Apple Snail

Colossoma macropomum · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Assassin Snail

Colossoma macropomum · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Colossoma macropomum · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Black Pacu & Bala Shark

Colossoma macropomum · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Bamboo Shrimp

Colossoma macropomum · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Colossoma macropomum · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Beckford's Pencilfish

Colossoma macropomum · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Colossoma macropomum · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Black Pacu & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Colossoma macropomum · Betta splendens

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Black Ghost Knifefish

Colossoma macropomum · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Black Neon Tetra

Colossoma macropomum · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Black Skirt Tetra

Colossoma macropomum · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Colossoma macropomum · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Black Pacu & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Colossoma macropomum · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Blind Cave Tetra

Colossoma macropomum · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive