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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 & Neon Tetra

Piaractus brachypomus · Paracheirodon innesi

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Nerite Snail

Piaractus brachypomus · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & New Guinea Tigerfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Nile Tilapia

Piaractus brachypomus · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Ninja Shrimp

Piaractus brachypomus · Caridina serratirostris

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Piaractus brachypomus · Poropanchax normani

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Piaractus brachypomus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Ocellatus Gold

Piaractus brachypomus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Odessa Barb

Piaractus brachypomus · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Olga Cory

Piaractus brachypomus · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Olive Nerite Snail

Piaractus brachypomus · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & One-Spot Betta

Piaractus brachypomus · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Orange Chromide

Piaractus brachypomus · Etroplus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Orange Delight Shrimp

Piaractus brachypomus · Caridina loehae

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Orange Peacock

Piaractus brachypomus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Orangespotted Snakehead

Piaractus brachypomus · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Orangespotted Sunfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Ornate Bichir

Piaractus brachypomus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Ornate Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Oscar

Piaractus brachypomus · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Otocinclus

Piaractus brachypomus · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful