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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Piaractus brachypomus · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Piaractus brachypomus · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Warmouth

Piaractus brachypomus · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Weeksi Bichir

Piaractus brachypomus · Polypterus weeksii

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Piaractus brachypomus · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & West African Bichir

Piaractus brachypomus · Polypterus retropinnis

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Western Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Melanotaenia australis

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Whiptail Catfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Rineloricaria sp.

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Whisker Shrimp

Piaractus brachypomus · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & White Cheeked Goby

Piaractus brachypomus · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & White Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Vieja argentea

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

Red Bellied Pacu & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Piaractus brachypomus · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & White Saum (Green Terror)

Piaractus brachypomus · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Piaractus brachypomus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Not Recommended
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Whiteseam Fighter

Piaractus brachypomus · Betta albimarginata

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Wolf Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Wolf Fish

Piaractus brachypomus · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Wrestling Halfbeak

Piaractus brachypomus · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Piaractus brachypomus · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Piaractus brachypomus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Not Recommended
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Xenotilapia papilio

Piaractus brachypomus · Xenotilapia papilio

Not Recommended
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Yellow Acara

Piaractus brachypomus · Aequidens metae

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Yellow Convict

Piaractus brachypomus · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive