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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 & Pacific Blue Eye

Piaractus brachypomus · Pseudomugil signifer

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Pacific Sturgeon

Piaractus brachypomus · Acipenser transmontanus

Not Recommended
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPacific Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Palmas Bichir

Piaractus brachypomus · Polypterus palmas palmas

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Panda Corydoras

Piaractus brachypomus · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Panda Garra

Piaractus brachypomus · Garra flavatra

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Panda Tetra

Piaractus brachypomus · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Piaractus brachypomus · Pangasius nasutus

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Panther Crab

Piaractus brachypomus · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPanther Crab: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Paradise Fish

Piaractus brachypomus · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulParadise Fish: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Parallel Cory

Piaractus brachypomus · Corydoras parallelus

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Parrot Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Pastel Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Payara

Piaractus brachypomus · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPayara: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Piaractus brachypomus · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Piaractus brachypomus · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Piaractus brachypomus · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Peacock Bass Temensis

Piaractus brachypomus · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Piaractus brachypomus · Aulonocara sp.

Not Recommended
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Cichlid (Aulonocara): Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Peacock Eel

Piaractus brachypomus · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Eel: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Peacock Gudgeon

Piaractus brachypomus · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Gudgeon: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Pearl Danio

Piaractus brachypomus · Danio albolineatus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPearl Danio: Peaceful