anybody interested in a large pacu?

[goby 1]

i am aquiring a rather large(16-17") red belly pacu. if anyone is interested in him let me know i barter for more than greenbacks.lol will p/u this week and will be in quarantine for 10 days unless you have a quarantine tank to acclimate him in. i will test the water parameters he is coming out of to make sure he is acclimated to a ph change if any slowly

[fishyjoe24]

don't mean to be rude but I'm pretty sure no one on here has a big enough tank for a pacu. I would try monsterfishkeepers.com

[goby 1]

well he is a breathtaking fish i am going to keep him. he will end up in a 600 gallon w/in 6 months due to i already found one for a steal. nice to know when i rescue large fish where to go to rehome them if needed yall enjoy and no need for all the drama. how about a little peace and love in the world

[alta678]

Thank you! Nothing like a little fresh air! Could we open a window in here please?

[goby 1]

im with you! man i never thought this fish would be this beautiful!!!! i will be posting new pics next week or so in my album for my 100g. believe it or not i rescued him from a 60g! i really wish people would research their fish b-4 they buy them.but htat is liking wishing a politician wouldn't lie!lol

[tsunderl]

That is one lucky Pacu. Most don't get the care they really need and I think it's cruel that pet stores continue to sell pacus knowing how big and how fast they grow. I had a red belly and she was very personable. Hated to rehome her but she went to a nice indoor pond. I'm sure she's happy and well taken care of. Thanks for being a responsible hobbyist.

[AndrewH]

Dang that's one lucky Pacu!!!

I'd love to get a small school of them, but even one is a pretty big commitment. I think it'd be soon neat to see them eat some fruit :hehe:

What are you gonna name him/her (can you sex pacus?)

[goby 1]

well his name is pac-man,w/in about 10 min. of being in the tank i was petting the fish like you would a dog. my 7 yr old was even petting it. gotta love it. any large fish i sell or rehome only go to those qualified(i do give questionaires to those i don't know or trust) as stuck up as it may sound some fish only need to go to responsible owners not just anybody

[PiMpPiStOl]

id want a pacu...not anytime soon though...either that or an oscar

[goby 1]

got an albino oscar(10") and a large pleco in the deal. cant beat it.

[tsunderl]

That is awesome! Can't wait to see the pics.
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[OOwl]

Goby, congrats on your new Pacu. I thought you might like to see a picture of my friend's fish, named "The Beast." He's just a bit over a year old. They've been upgrading tanks as he grows. Isn't he a cutie pie?

[goby 1]

DEFINITELY A NICE FISH. LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT SOMEONE TAKING CARE OF THE FISH PROPERLY

[goby 1]

pics are on line now

[bra8ndy8]

Looks good....is the water clean and it's just your camera?
What filters do u have on it?

[texascutie84]

Awesome looking Pacu, really makes me miss mine, rehomed both of them to well qualified location though, wish we could have brought that tank with us when we moved.

[goby 1]

they stirred up my sand.the pacu thinks the oscar is her bf i have a fluval 4plus internal and a pengiun on it i think its a 350 dont remember. took it off another tank

[bra8ndy8]

Awwww ok.....hope the water clears up for you!

[goby 1]

99.9% already. they are trying to spawn but oscar won't. thank god!

[DaveG99]

I bought a pacu when I was very young and didnt know much about them. I ended up bringing him to a fish tank store and giving him to them. When I lived in Florida Pacu's were in the local lakes in my mom's neighborhood. I remember hearing about some kid that caught a huge one while fishing. Stores really shouldnt sell them.

[goby 1]

i agree. people should also educate themselves before buying a fish.especially ones that get pretty large.

[katheria]

i agree. people should also educate themselves before buying a fish.especially ones that get pretty large.


Yep they sure should, i rescued a 10" pacu and 3 9" oscars from a 55g tank once. Got over there and honestly wanted to cuss the lady out. the tank water was so bad it was black....

[goby 1]

been there done that! its hard not to give them a piece of your mind huh? i did one i wanted to vomit when i got there. the tenant moved out left the fish for dead and had lead rusty weights and a fake xmas tree in there w/them also full of pennies and the water was black and moldy. i lost one of the three fish the others are awesome! the one i lost his conditions were so bad when he got into the right ones his skin melted off. it was so sad we spent an hour trying to save him w/no luck. but as responsible fish owners it is our job to save the fishies and thats it, even though i would love to slap some of them