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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Colossoma macropomum · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Red Rainbowfish

Colossoma macropomum · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Red Striped Eartheater

Colossoma macropomum · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Red Swamp Crayfish

Colossoma macropomum · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Pacu & Red Tail Barracuda

Colossoma macropomum · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Red Tailed Black Shark

Colossoma macropomum · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Colossoma macropomum · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Colossoma macropomum · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Black Pacu & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Colossoma macropomum · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Colossoma macropomum · Metriaclima estherae

Black Pacu & Red-Bellied Piranha

Colossoma macropomum · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Colossoma macropomum · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Red-Tail Catfish

Colossoma macropomum · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Redbreast Sunfish

Colossoma macropomum · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Redear Sunfish

Colossoma macropomum · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Redhead Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Redhead Severum

Colossoma macropomum · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Redline Rasbora

Colossoma macropomum · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Redtail Splitfin

Colossoma macropomum · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Colossoma macropomum · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Regan's Julie

Colossoma macropomum · Julidochromis regani

Black Pacu & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Colossoma macropomum · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Colossoma macropomum · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful