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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Colossoma macropomum · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Black Pacu & Checker Barb

Colossoma macropomum · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Checkerboard Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Chequered Rainbowfish

Colossoma macropomum · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Cherry Barb

Colossoma macropomum · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Cherry Shrimp

Colossoma macropomum · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Colossoma macropomum · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Chili Rasbora

Colossoma macropomum · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Colossoma macropomum · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Black Pacu & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Colossoma macropomum · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Black Pacu & Chipokae Mbuna

Colossoma macropomum · Melanochromis chipokae

Black Pacu & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Labidochromis chisumulae

Black Pacu & Chocolate Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Chocolate Gourami

Colossoma macropomum · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Colossoma macropomum · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Black Pacu & Christmas Fulu

Colossoma macropomum · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Black Pacu & Chuco Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Colossoma macropomum · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Clown Killifish

Colossoma macropomum · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Clown Knifefish

Colossoma macropomum · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Black Pacu & Clown Loach

Colossoma macropomum · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Black Pacu & Clown Pleco (L104)

Colossoma macropomum · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Black Pacu & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Colossoma macropomum · Metriaclima callainos

Black Pacu & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Colossoma macropomum · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive