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 & Pungas Catfish

Colossoma macropomum · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Colossoma macropomum · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Colossoma macropomum · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Pygmy Corydoras

Colossoma macropomum · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Colossoma macropomum · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Colossoma macropomum · Nothobranchius rachovii

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Rainbow Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Herotilapia multispinosa

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Rainbow Shark

Colossoma macropomum · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Rainbow Snakehead

Colossoma macropomum · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Ramshorn Snail

Colossoma macropomum · Planorbidae fam.

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Ramu Rainbowfish

Colossoma macropomum · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Raspy River Stingray

Colossoma macropomum · Potamotrygon scobina

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Red Bellied Pacu

Colossoma macropomum · Piaractus brachypomus

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Red Breasted Acara

Colossoma macropomum · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Red Devil Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Pacu & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Colossoma macropomum · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Red Empress

Colossoma macropomum · Protomelas taeniolatus

Black Pacu & Red Eye Tetra

Colossoma macropomum · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Red Fin Borleyi

Colossoma macropomum · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Red Fin Caudopunk

Colossoma macropomum · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Black Pacu & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Colossoma macropomum · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Colossoma macropomum · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Red Hump Eartheater

Colossoma macropomum · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Colossoma macropomum · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'