Red Bellied Pacu Tank Mates & Compatibility

Red Bellied Pacu

Piaractus brachypomus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size80 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Red Bellied Pacu & Iridescent Shark

Piaractus brachypomus · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Jack Dempsey

Piaractus brachypomus · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Jaguar Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Piaractus brachypomus · Oryzias latipes

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Japen Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Piaractus brachypomus · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Jurupari Eartheater

Piaractus brachypomus · Satanoperca jurupari

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Kenyi Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Maylandia lombardoi

Red Bellied Pacu & Keyhole Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Cleithracara maronii

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Kissing Gourami

Piaractus brachypomus · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Kiunga Blue Eye

Piaractus brachypomus · Kiunga ballochi

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Knight Goby

Piaractus brachypomus · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Koi

Piaractus brachypomus · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulKoi: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Kribensis

Piaractus brachypomus · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Kuhli Loach

Piaractus brachypomus · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Lacerda Cory C015

Piaractus brachypomus · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Largemouth Bass

Piaractus brachypomus · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Piaractus brachypomus · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Piaractus brachypomus · Heterandria formosa

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful