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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 505 - 528 of 735 Tank Mates

Black Pacu & Pearl Gourami

Colossoma macropomum · Trichopodus leerii

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

Black Pacu & Pearly Ocellatus

Colossoma macropomum · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Penguin Tetra

Colossoma macropomum · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Peppered Corydoras

Colossoma macropomum · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Peppermint Pleco

Colossoma macropomum · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Colossoma macropomum · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Petricola Catfish

Colossoma macropomum · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Phuket Loach

Colossoma macropomum · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Pictus Catfish

Colossoma macropomum · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Colossoma macropomum · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Black Pacu & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Colossoma macropomum · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Piraiba

Colossoma macropomum · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Plain Silver Dollar

Colossoma macropomum · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Platinum Acara

Colossoma macropomum · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Platinum Hatchet

Colossoma macropomum · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Platy

Colossoma macropomum · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Colossoma macropomum · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Popondetta Blue-eye

Colossoma macropomum · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Port Acara

Colossoma macropomum · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Price's Rainbowfish

Colossoma macropomum · Chilatherina pricei

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Colossoma macropomum · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Black Pacu & Pseudotropheus Acei

Colossoma macropomum · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Colossoma macropomum · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Pumpkinseed

Colossoma macropomum · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive