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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
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Black Pacu & Snakehead Fighter

Colossoma macropomum · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Snowball Shrimp

Colossoma macropomum · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Colossoma macropomum · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Black Pacu & Sorong Rainbowfish

Colossoma macropomum · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Sparkling Gourami

Colossoma macropomum · Trichopsis pumila

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

Black Pacu & Spot Pangasius

Colossoma macropomum · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Spotted Gar

Colossoma macropomum · Lepisosteus oculatus

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

Black Pacu & Spotted Headstander

Colossoma macropomum · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Colossoma macropomum · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Spotted Rainbowfish

Colossoma macropomum · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Colossoma macropomum · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Colossoma macropomum · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Colossoma macropomum · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Sterba's Corydoras

Colossoma macropomum · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Striped Raphael Catfish

Colossoma macropomum · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Stripefin Eartheater

Colossoma macropomum · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Sturgeon Catfish

Colossoma macropomum · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Colossoma macropomum · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Sumo Loach

Colossoma macropomum · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Sunset Hap

Colossoma macropomum · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Colossoma macropomum · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Black Pacu & Swordtail

Colossoma macropomum · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful