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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 & Pearl Eartheater

Piaractus brachypomus · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Pearl Gourami

Piaractus brachypomus · Trichopodus leerii

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Pearly Ocellatus

Piaractus brachypomus · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Penguin Tetra

Piaractus brachypomus · Thayeria boehlkei

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Peppered Corydoras

Piaractus brachypomus · Corydoras paleatus

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Peppermint Pleco

Piaractus brachypomus · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Piaractus brachypomus · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Petricola Catfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Phuket Loach

Piaractus brachypomus · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Pictus Catfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Piaractus brachypomus · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Piaractus brachypomus · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Piraiba

Piaractus brachypomus · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Plain Silver Dollar

Piaractus brachypomus · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Platinum Acara

Piaractus brachypomus · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Platinum Hatchet

Piaractus brachypomus · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Platy

Piaractus brachypomus · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Piaractus brachypomus · Polypterus bichir lapradei

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Popondetta Blue-eye

Piaractus brachypomus · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Port Acara

Piaractus brachypomus · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Price's Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Chilatherina pricei

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Piaractus brachypomus · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Pseudotropheus Acei

Piaractus brachypomus · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Piaractus brachypomus · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive