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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 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Black Pacu & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Colossoma macropomum · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Colossoma macropomum · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Colossoma macropomum · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Colossoma macropomum · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Black Pacu & Moonlight Gourami

Colossoma macropomum · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Colossoma macropomum · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Black Pacu & Motoro Stingray

Colossoma macropomum · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Mottled Loach

Colossoma macropomum · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Mountain Rainbowfish

Colossoma macropomum · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Colossoma macropomum · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Black Pacu & Msobo Mbuna

Colossoma macropomum · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Mubi Rainbowfish

Colossoma macropomum · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Murray River Rainbowfish

Colossoma macropomum · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Mystery Snail

Colossoma macropomum · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Nana Rasbora

Colossoma macropomum · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Needlenose Gar

Colossoma macropomum · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Colossoma macropomum · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Colossoma macropomum · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Neolamprologus Similis

Colossoma macropomum · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Colossoma macropomum · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Neon Blue Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Neon Blue Goby

Colossoma macropomum · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Colossoma macropomum · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Black Pacu & Neon Tetra

Colossoma macropomum · Paracheirodon innesi

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful