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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
Showing 721 - 735 of 735 Tank Mates

Red Bellied Pacu & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Piaractus brachypomus · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Aulonocara baenschi

Not Recommended
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Yellow Perch

Piaractus brachypomus · Perca flavescens

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Not Recommended
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Yellow Shrimp

Piaractus brachypomus · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Yoyo Loach

Piaractus brachypomus · Botia almorhae

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Zebra Apple Snail

Piaractus brachypomus · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Zebra Danio

Piaractus brachypomus · Danio rerio

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Zebra Loach

Piaractus brachypomus · Botia striata

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Zebra Obliquidens

Piaractus brachypomus · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Zebra Oto

Piaractus brachypomus · Otocinclus cocama

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Piaractus brachypomus · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Piaractus brachypomus · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Zebra Spiny Eel

Piaractus brachypomus · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Zebra Tilapia

Piaractus brachypomus · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive