Pacu Problems

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OK, heres my problem: my red pacu is way too big for my tank, approx 1 foot, apparently they get very large (thats a joke). I was wondering what i can do to get rid of it besides killing it. I've tried some store but they dont want it. Any ideas/suggestions?
 
classified sections of internet boards, different pet stores...

maybe put an ad in a newspaper.



or you could just buy a bigger tank or build a pond :D
 
They dont want it? People with LARGE tanks..wants LARGE fish and dont want to wait for them to grow. MOst stores here in LA, california take in LARGE fish.

1.) Buy a LARGER tank?
2.) put it n your deep pond...if your climate is good...
3.) put a ad in your pennysaver
4.) maybe a zoo or musuem would accept him?
 
Anyone know how Pacu tastes? I imagine a 12incher would have some meat on it.

But seriously, I'd try around to different stores if you're in a hurry...otherwise go classifieds...preferable in a big city if you're not in one but close to one.
 
Pacu is suppose to be good eating. There is a professor here who is working with another university somewhere in south america I think trying to establish a "pacu farm" for human consumption... or maybe its in India, hmm i'll have to check.
 
We dont eat our PETS!!!! You spent time with the pacu. Do NOT EAT HIM/HER! That would be a Breach of trust. If you want to eat PACU, go to that country that eats them often and stop by their fast food places and order a McPacu sandwich. OTHERWISE, we dont eat our aquarium fish!!!!
 
Could also try a local aquarium or zoo. Most LFS won't accept pacu returns unless they're still very small (prolly less than 6 inches). You can also try classified ads in the paper and online, but I don't think you'll have much luck.

People who actually have the tank space for Pacus tend to buy their own very cheaply when they're at the 2-3 inch mark, and watch them grow like mad for the next year. It's not uncommon for a pacu to put on 12-16 inches in a year.

Depending on the type of pacu you have, you're gonna need at least a 240+ gallon tank if it's a red belly pacu, the suckers can hit 36 inches.

Next time don't buy fish that will outgrow your tanks - especially ones that will require you to lay out huge $$$ for a monster tank.
 
i dont see why you couldnt eat it.

farmers eat their cows, eat chicken, eat pigs.

whats the difference? We didnt raise our fish as food? :confused: Is it morally wrong to eat something that wasent "raised" as a food item?
 
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