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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 & Pumpkinseed

Piaractus brachypomus · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Pungas Catfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Pangasius pangasius

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Piaractus brachypomus · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Piaractus brachypomus · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Pygmy Corydoras

Piaractus brachypomus · Corydoras pygmaeus

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Melanotaenia pygmaea

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Piaractus brachypomus · Nothobranchius rachovii

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Rainbow Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Herotilapia multispinosa

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Rainbow Shark

Piaractus brachypomus · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Rainbow Snakehead

Piaractus brachypomus · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Ramshorn Snail

Piaractus brachypomus · Planorbidae fam.

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Ramu Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Glossolepis ramuensis

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Raspy River Stingray

Piaractus brachypomus · Potamotrygon scobina

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Breasted Acara

Piaractus brachypomus · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Devil Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Piaractus brachypomus · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Empress

Piaractus brachypomus · Protomelas taeniolatus

Not Recommended
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Eye Tetra

Piaractus brachypomus · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Fin Borleyi

Piaractus brachypomus · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Fin Caudopunk

Piaractus brachypomus · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Not Recommended
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Piaractus brachypomus · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Piaractus brachypomus · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Hump Eartheater

Piaractus brachypomus · Geophagus steindachneri

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Piaractus brachypomus · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Not Recommended
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive