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 & Alligator Pleco

Piaractus brachypomus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Altifrons Eartheater

Piaractus brachypomus · Geophagus altifrons

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Altolamprologus Calvus

Piaractus brachypomus · Altolamprologus calvus

Red Bellied Pacu & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Piaractus brachypomus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Red Bellied Pacu & Altum Angel

Piaractus brachypomus · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Amano Shrimp

Piaractus brachypomus · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Amazon Leaf Fish

Piaractus brachypomus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Amazon Puffer

Piaractus brachypomus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & American Grass Shrimp

Piaractus brachypomus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Piaractus brachypomus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Angelicus Botia

Piaractus brachypomus · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Angelicus Pleco L073

Piaractus brachypomus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Angfa Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Antennae Stingray

Piaractus brachypomus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Piaractus brachypomus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Piaractus brachypomus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Apistogramma Mamoré

Piaractus brachypomus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Piaractus brachypomus · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Piaractus brachypomus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Piaractus brachypomus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Apistogramma Parrot

Piaractus brachypomus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Piaractus brachypomus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Piaractus brachypomus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Apistogramma atahualpa

Piaractus brachypomus · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful