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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Piaractus brachypomus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Glossolepis incisus

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Striped Eartheater

Piaractus brachypomus · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Swamp Crayfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Tail Barracuda

Piaractus brachypomus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Tailed Black Shark

Piaractus brachypomus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Piaractus brachypomus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Piaractus brachypomus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Piaractus brachypomus · Caridina serrata

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Piaractus brachypomus · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Red-Bellied Piranha

Piaractus brachypomus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Red-Tail Catfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Redbreast Sunfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Redear Sunfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Lepomis microlophus

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Redhead Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Vieja melanura

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Redhead Severum

Piaractus brachypomus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Redline Rasbora

Piaractus brachypomus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Redtail Splitfin

Piaractus brachypomus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Piaractus brachypomus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Regan's Julie

Piaractus brachypomus · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Piaractus brachypomus · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Piaractus brachypomus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful