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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 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Black Pacu & Eastern Rainbowfish

Colossoma macropomum · Melanotaenia splendida

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Electric Blue Crayfish

Colossoma macropomum · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Electric Blue Hap

Colossoma macropomum · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Electric Blue Johannii

Colossoma macropomum · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Colossoma macropomum · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Black Pacu & Ember Tetra

Colossoma macropomum · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Colossoma macropomum · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Colossoma macropomum · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Emerald Green Cory

Colossoma macropomum · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Emperor Snakehead

Colossoma macropomum · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Black Pacu & Emperor Tetra

Colossoma macropomum · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Empire Gudgeon

Colossoma macropomum · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Endler's Livebearer

Colossoma macropomum · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Colossoma macropomum · Trigonostigma espei

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Black Pacu & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Colossoma macropomum · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Fahaka Puffer

Colossoma macropomum · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Black Pacu & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Colossoma macropomum · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Black Pacu & False Glass Catfish

Colossoma macropomum · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Colossoma macropomum · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Black Pacu & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Colossoma macropomum · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Featherfin Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Featherfin Squeaker

Colossoma macropomum · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Festivum

Colossoma macropomum · Mesonauta festivus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Colossoma macropomum · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful