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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
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Black Pacu & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Colossoma macropomum · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Delicate Blue-Eye

Colossoma macropomum · Pseudomugil tenellus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Colossoma macropomum · Chindongo demasoni

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

Black Pacu & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Colossoma macropomum · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Diamond Tetra

Colossoma macropomum · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Dickfeld's Julie

Colossoma macropomum · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Discus

Colossoma macropomum · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Colossoma macropomum · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Black Pacu & Domino Synodontis

Colossoma macropomum · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Dourada

Colossoma macropomum · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Colossoma macropomum · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Black Pacu & Duplicareus Corydoras

Colossoma macropomum · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Dusky Millions Fish

Colossoma macropomum · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Dwarf Chain Loach

Colossoma macropomum · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Colossoma macropomum · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Black Pacu & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Dwarf Gourami

Colossoma macropomum · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Dwarf Molly

Colossoma macropomum · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Colossoma macropomum · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Black Pacu & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Colossoma macropomum · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Dwarf Pencilfish

Colossoma macropomum · Nannostomus marginatus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Dwarf Petricola

Colossoma macropomum · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Dwarf Rasbora

Colossoma macropomum · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful