Black Pacu & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)
Colossoma macropomum · Ariopsis seemanni
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
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Black Pacu Tank Mates & Compatibility
Black Pacu
Colossoma macropomum
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 & Colombian Tetra
Colossoma macropomum · Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Black Pacu & Common Pleco
Colossoma macropomum · Hypostomus plecostomus
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Black Pacu & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)
Colossoma macropomum · Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful
Black Pacu & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)
Colossoma macropomum · Synodontis nigrita
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful
Black Pacu & Common Whiptail Catfish
Colossoma macropomum · Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful
Black Pacu & Congo Bichir
Colossoma macropomum · Polypterus endlicheri congicus
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive
Black Pacu & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)
Colossoma macropomum · Tetraodon miurus
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive
Black Pacu & Congo Tetra
Colossoma macropomum · Phenacogrammus interruptus
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful
Black Pacu & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)
Colossoma macropomum · Hypancistrus contradens
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful
Black Pacu & Convict Cichlid
Colossoma macropomum · Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive
Black Pacu & Copper Harlequin Rasbora
Colossoma macropomum · Trigonostigma hengeli
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful
Black Pacu & Corona Rainbowfish
Colossoma macropomum · Melanotaenia corona
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Black Pacu & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish
Colossoma macropomum · Melanotaenia duboulayi
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Black Pacu & Crying Whiptail
Colossoma macropomum · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful
Black Pacu & Cuban Cichlid
Colossoma macropomum · Nandopsis tetracanthus
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive
Black Pacu & Cuban Gar
Colossoma macropomum · Atractosteus tristoechus
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Black Pacu & Cuckoo Catfish
Colossoma macropomum · Synodontis multipunctatus
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Black Pacu & Cupid Cichlid
Colossoma macropomum · Biotodoma cupido
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Black Pacu & Cutteri Cichlid
Colossoma macropomum · Amatitlania cutteri
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive
Black Pacu & Cyprichromis Leptosoma
Colossoma macropomum · Cyprichromis leptosoma
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful
Black Pacu & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)
Colossoma macropomum · Corydoras habrosus
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful
Black Pacu & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)
Colossoma macropomum · Pareutropius buffei
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful
Black Pacu & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)
Colossoma macropomum · Placidochromis electra
Black Pacu: Mostly PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive