Red Bellied Pacu Care Guide
Piaractus brachypomus
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Bioload Score
50000
Semi-AggressiveAdvancedFreshwater
- Max Size
- 90.0 cm / 35.4"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (75–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6.0 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 1000L (264 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- South America
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Omnivorous; prefers fruits, nuts, and occasionally fish.
Community Compatibility
Requires a large tank or pond, can be kept with similarly sized peaceful species.
Good to Know
Red Bellied Pacu are often mistaken for piranhas due to their similar shape, but are much larger and have different dietary habits.
Gender Differences
Difficult to distinguish.
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