Pool for Pacu??

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saphphx

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I am out of options. No one will take the Pacu off me (I didn't buy them, they came with a tank and no one told me until we went to get the tank, and I wasn't about to leave them in a barrel) and I cannot afford the cost of most pond liners. However, I found this pool (http://www.brandsonsale.com/hg-000170.html - the 8 foot x 30 inch one) on ebay for like £60-£70, which I can easily afford when I get paid, and can put it inside, and their existing filters and heaters with a bit of DIY into it. Ideas? Thoughts? Is this a good idea or am I just nuts lol. I don't know what else to do with them, they have outgrown the biggest tank I can put in the house, and have started fighting for space. No zoos, shops, or aquariums will have them. There are 3 pacu by the way.

Thanks all!
 
i dont know the volume, but i think it would work until you can find amore permanent solution.

The only thing i would be careful of is the durability of the material vs pacu.

good luck!
 
blackwolfXKAV said:
i dont know the volume, but i think it would work until you can find amore permanent solution.

The only thing i would be careful of is the durability of the material vs pacu.

good luck!
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I'm thinking of putting a plastic chicken mesh frame in it, so the space they have will be 3-4 inches less, but it will be 3-4 inches between pacu and pool liner, so they can't bite etc it. The volume of the pool is 2,300L (apparently, according to those who make it.)
 
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You might want to try asking this at our sister site: www.monsterfishkeepers.com

I can almost guarantee that you'l be able to find what you need.

Good idea about the mesh!
 
blackwolfXKAV said:
You might want to try asking this at our sister site: www.monsterfishkeepers.com

I can almost guarantee that you'l be able to find what you need.

Good idea about the mesh!
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Yup, asked there at the same time :) thanks so much :) :)

Mgamer20o0 said:
well if its bigger then the tank i guess it would be better..... they live for years and years..... you might want to think about putting them down....
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Yeah, I know. I am trying to keep away from putting them down though, but it may come to that..
 
I also was going to suggest putting them down. It may be easier to do now then in a couple of years when you are far more attached. There was another thread about a person puttin ghteir very old pacu down due to size issues.

While the pool is miuch bigger (and good for you for trying) I don't think that 30 inches across is nearly enough long term.
 
How big are the fish and how big of a pond do they need?
Filters are nothing because you can make them out of a 5gal bucket to a 55gal plastic drum (used for food products).

Also what kinds of pumps do you have?
 
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