Black Pacu & African Butterfly Cichlid
Colossoma macropomum · Anomalochromis thomasi
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Black Pacu Tank Mates & Compatibility
Black Pacu
Colossoma macropomum
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size90 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Black Pacu & African Butterfly Fish
Colossoma macropomum · Pantodon buchholzi
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Black Pacu & African Jewel Cichlid
Colossoma macropomum · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Black Pacu & African Lungfish
Colossoma macropomum · Protopterus annectens
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Black Pacu & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Colossoma macropomum · Apistogramma agassizii
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Black Pacu & Amano Shrimp
Colossoma macropomum · Caridina multidentata
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Black Pacu & Amazon Leaf Fish
Colossoma macropomum · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Black Pacu & Amazon Puffer
Colossoma macropomum · Colomesus asellus
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Black Pacu & Apple Snail
Colossoma macropomum · Pomacea maculata
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Black Pacu & Assassin Snail
Colossoma macropomum · Clea helena
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Black Pacu & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Colossoma macropomum · Melanochromis auratus
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Black Pacu & Bala Shark
Colossoma macropomum · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Black Pacu & Bamboo Shrimp
Colossoma macropomum · Atyopsis moluccensis
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Black Pacu & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Colossoma macropomum · Toxotes jaculatrix
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Black Pacu & Beckford's Pencilfish
Colossoma macropomum · Nannostomus beckfordi
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Black Pacu & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Colossoma macropomum · Caridina cantonensis
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Black Pacu & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Colossoma macropomum · Betta splendens
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Black Pacu & Black Ghost Knifefish
Colossoma macropomum · Apteronotus albifrons
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Black Pacu & Black Neon Tetra
Colossoma macropomum · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Black Pacu & Black Skirt Tetra
Colossoma macropomum · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Black Pacu & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Colossoma macropomum · Physella acuta
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Black Pacu & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Colossoma macropomum · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Black Pacu & Blind Cave Tetra
Colossoma macropomum · Astyanax mexicanus
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Black Pacu & Blood Parrot Cichlid
Colossoma macropomum · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive