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 & Channel Catfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Piaractus brachypomus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Checker Barb

Piaractus brachypomus · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Checkerboard Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Chequered Rainbowfish

Piaractus brachypomus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Cherry Barb

Piaractus brachypomus · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Cherry Shrimp

Piaractus brachypomus · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Piaractus brachypomus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Chili Rasbora

Piaractus brachypomus · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Piaractus brachypomus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Piaractus brachypomus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Chipokae Mbuna

Piaractus brachypomus · Melanochromis chipokae

Red Bellied Pacu & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Red Bellied Pacu & Chocolate Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Chocolate Gourami

Piaractus brachypomus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Piaractus brachypomus · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Christmas Fulu

Piaractus brachypomus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Chuco Cichlid

Piaractus brachypomus · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Piaractus brachypomus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Clown Killifish

Piaractus brachypomus · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Clown Knifefish

Piaractus brachypomus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Red Bellied Pacu & Clown Loach

Piaractus brachypomus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Clown Pleco (L104)

Piaractus brachypomus · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Red Bellied Pacu: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Red Bellied Pacu & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Piaractus brachypomus · Metriaclima callainos