Hello People!!
This is a long story, but I really need advice!!
My friend's boyfriend had a Pacu who he kept with an Oscar. The Oscar bit a chunk out of his nose and was making the Pacu's life hell because the tank was too small for them both. I offered to keep the Pacu in my tank until he upsized, however, it has almost been six months and he has not upsized & I do not see it happening!
I have been keeping the Pacu in my 55 gallon tank, which is by no means big enough for him! I found a LFS to donate him to & they said they would put him in a HUGE tank with an oscar.
I currently have a feeder fish which survived a demise at the hands of my south american cichlids. He has been alive now for almost a year and is about 6-7 inches. He and the Pacu are best friends. They chase each other, nuzzle, and even share big chunks of vegetables with each other! They CONSTANTLY hang out together--if one is swimming the other is either chasing him or swimming alongside. If one is just hanging out the other is by his side. If one swims halfway to the end of the tank, the other follows him only halfway.
Anyway, now that I have found the Pacu a home I am very worried about separating them! I know they both will be sad. I do not know what to do!! I cannot keep the Pacu and the Oscar that he will be in the tank with will eat the goldfish!!!!!
I feel soooooooooo horrible about separating them! They do not even leave each others' side in my tank & I am soooooo fearful that this will be too much stress for both of them!
WHAT SHOULD I DO????????????????????
:help:
This is a long story, but I really need advice!!
My friend's boyfriend had a Pacu who he kept with an Oscar. The Oscar bit a chunk out of his nose and was making the Pacu's life hell because the tank was too small for them both. I offered to keep the Pacu in my tank until he upsized, however, it has almost been six months and he has not upsized & I do not see it happening!
I have been keeping the Pacu in my 55 gallon tank, which is by no means big enough for him! I found a LFS to donate him to & they said they would put him in a HUGE tank with an oscar.
I currently have a feeder fish which survived a demise at the hands of my south american cichlids. He has been alive now for almost a year and is about 6-7 inches. He and the Pacu are best friends. They chase each other, nuzzle, and even share big chunks of vegetables with each other! They CONSTANTLY hang out together--if one is swimming the other is either chasing him or swimming alongside. If one is just hanging out the other is by his side. If one swims halfway to the end of the tank, the other follows him only halfway.
Anyway, now that I have found the Pacu a home I am very worried about separating them! I know they both will be sad. I do not know what to do!! I cannot keep the Pacu and the Oscar that he will be in the tank with will eat the goldfish!!!!!
I feel soooooooooo horrible about separating them! They do not even leave each others' side in my tank & I am soooooo fearful that this will be too much stress for both of them!
WHAT SHOULD I DO????????????????????
:help:
I guess the things you have to consider are: Is your fish going to be happier in a larger tank, or with his friend? If your pacu continues to grow is best friend suddenly going to become best meal.