what to do with pacu - Aquarium Advice

philc21 · 12-18-2003, 11:38 PM

this is the first fish i bought without researching first and what a mistake it was ive got a pacu in my tank now its incredibly aggressive stealing food even from my turtle who attacked this fish the first day i put it in hes fine in the tank hes not violent to the other fish its just i hear he gets enormous does n e one have any idea on what i can do with him when he gets to big to my tank i doubt my [acronym:921672c524="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:921672c524] would take him if n e one knows n e thing help would be appreciated

William · 12-18-2003, 11:41 PM

How big is he?

and how big is the tank hes in?

Call around to all your [acronym:45f8534fef="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:45f8534fef]'s, someone should be able to take him. If not, check around.. see if any big business or anything have larger southamerican type tanks that they may want a pacu for.

If nothing else try the classifieds

BrianNY · 12-19-2003, 06:24 AM

Ahhhhh Pacus. I really like em

. They don't big at all, they get huge!!!! And they are voracious eaters. Many of the [acronym:758e24eeba="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:758e24eeba] here on LI keep them in show tanks. I'm sure there's one in NJ that would be happy to make you a trade.

TankGirl · 12-19-2003, 09:03 AM

Don't feel bad! We have all done this, and that's how we learned about researching first.

I like Brian's idea about trading the fish for store credit. Also many restaurants maintain large show tanks and keep pacus, so there is a market for them.

ferret · 12-19-2003, 10:09 AM

Find a pond

dustybrannum · 12-19-2003, 10:18 AM

I had a pacu in my 180 that got to where he could barely turn around easily but he was like 15 years old. he finally passed on but a great fish, he ate from my fingers.

madasafish · 12-19-2003, 11:58 AM

--> 30 inches in the wild!!!!!

Measure that out with your hands! That's almost half my height!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

D-DAY · 12-19-2003, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Find a pond

Exactally.

I did the same thing. I had an 80 [acronym:8d910e1c96="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:8d910e1c96] and it got ruined by a 13" Pacu I got from Wally World. He was put in a pond, where he was shortly thereafter caught. I miss that monster. When I was taking him out the tank I had to put on those high voltage electric gloves to get a good grip on him.

I want another one, but I would definately need at least a 150 [acronym:8d910e1c96="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:8d910e1c96] tank before I attempted it again. Maybe in a couple years I'll try again.

ferret · 12-19-2003, 04:19 PM

Find a pond people don't fish at

William · 12-19-2003, 05:25 PM

Dig a 1000gal pond in your back yard and put the Pacu in there with some koi.

12-18-2003, 11:38 PM	#1
philc21 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: rutherford nj Posts: 122	what to do with pacu this is the first fish i bought without researching first and what a mistake it was ive got a pacu in my tank now its incredibly aggressive stealing food even from my turtle who attacked this fish the first day i put it in hes fine in the tank hes not violent to the other fish its just i hear he gets enormous does n e one have any idea on what i can do with him when he gets to big to my tank i doubt my [acronym:921672c524="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:921672c524] would take him if n e one knows n e thing help would be appreciated

12-18-2003, 11:41 PM	#2
William Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,553 Images: 5	How big is he? and how big is the tank hes in? Call around to all your [acronym:45f8534fef="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:45f8534fef]'s, someone should be able to take him. If not, check around.. see if any big business or anything have larger southamerican type tanks that they may want a pacu for. If nothing else try the classifieds __________________ 30gal; Bala Shark, Pl*co

12-19-2003, 09:03 AM	#4
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Don't feel bad! We have all done this, and that's how we learned about researching first. I like Brian's idea about trading the fish for store credit. Also many restaurants maintain large show tanks and keep pacus, so there is a market for them. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

12-19-2003, 10:09 AM	#5
ferret Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,377	Find a pond __________________ Gamer? Like Counter-strike, World of Warcraft, or just games in general? Visit http://www.gamehavoc.com/

12-19-2003, 10:18 AM	#6
dustybrannum Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sherman, texas-college in arlington,tx near Dallas Posts: 318 Images: 8	I had a pacu in my 180 that got to where he could barely turn around easily but he was like 15 years old. he finally passed on but a great fish, he ate from my fingers. __________________ Dusty Brannum

12-19-2003, 06:24 AM	#3
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,259 Images: 18	Ahhhhh Pacus. I really like em . They don't big at all, they get huge!!!! And they are voracious eaters. Many of the [acronym:758e24eeba="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:758e24eeba] here on LI keep them in show tanks. I'm sure there's one in NJ that would be happy to make you a trade.

12-19-2003, 11:58 AM	#7
madasafish Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NY, NY Posts: 2,260 Images: 73	--> 30 inches in the wild!!!!! Measure that out with your hands! That's almost half my height!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ [acronym:3ff24413a5="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:3ff24413a5] is a blessing, not a disease.

12-19-2003, 04:19 PM	#9
ferret Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,377	Find a pond people don't fish at __________________ Gamer? Like Counter-strike, World of Warcraft, or just games in general? Visit http://www.gamehavoc.com/

12-19-2003, 05:25 PM	#10
William Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,553 Images: 5	Dig a 1000gal pond in your back yard and put the Pacu in there with some koi. __________________ 30gal; Bala Shark, Pl*co

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