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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 & Betta Macrostoma

Piaractus brachypomus · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Betta Smaragdina

Piaractus brachypomus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Black Acara

Piaractus brachypomus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Black Belt Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Black Bullhead Catfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Black Corydoras

Piaractus brachypomus · Corydoras schultzei

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Black Diamond Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Black Fin Cory

Piaractus brachypomus · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Black Ghost Knifefish

Piaractus brachypomus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Black Kuhli Loach

Piaractus brachypomus · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Black Marble Hoplo

Piaractus brachypomus · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Black Neon Tetra

Piaractus brachypomus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Black Ocellatus

Piaractus brachypomus · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Black Pacu

Piaractus brachypomus · Colossoma macropomum

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Black Phantom Tetra

Piaractus brachypomus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Black Ruby Barb

Piaractus brachypomus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Black Skirt Tetra

Piaractus brachypomus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Blackline Rasbora

Piaractus brachypomus · Rasbora borapetensis

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

Red Bellied Pacu & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Piaractus brachypomus · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Piaractus brachypomus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Blind Cave Tetra

Piaractus brachypomus · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive