about how long will it take before my pacu outgrows my 150??? or how big before he gets uncomfortable, he's about 7 to 8 inches now???? also when i get rid of him whats a good fish to replace him, im looking for something that gets about a foot long max and nonaggressive????
Red Pacu
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I don't know the growth rate of pacus, but with most fish it is a combination of food, temperature, water quality, and stressors. If everything is in good shape, early growth is fast, while larger growth (beyond about 1 year) will be slower.
For replacement--are you looking for a single fish, or more? Tinfoil barbs or silver dollars would be a close fit, but will be happier in groups of 3 or more.
For replacement--are you looking for a single fish, or more? Tinfoil barbs or silver dollars would be a close fit, but will be happier in groups of 3 or more.
i was looking for just a single fish that will grow to be descent size but not too big. i would like the fish to be non aggressive and pretty active if possible.
Another Pacu destined to live a tormented life. If not in your tank, then in someone elses after you drop it off at walmart.
Well, there is always fileting them. They do taste pretty good...but seriously castigating someone this late after the purchase isn't all that helpful.
wow so quick to draw stupid conclusions, i work in a pet store so im sure he'll do fine in our 800 gallon display tank. ya and the question still remains......
Sorry Matty. Perhaps I'm just a little upset after having seen nearly a dozen 8-14" Red Belly Pacu that have been returned to just 2 LFS's in my area, this week alone. And when questioned as to what they were going to do with them, I got the ignorant response of "Sell them". Niether place even realizes how big they will get.
I recently adopted a Red Belly that was nearly a 2 ft. and had been kept in a 150g for 5 years. This fish was in terrible shape. His fins were destroyed and he had a massive sore on his nose. So I know first hand what kind of torment most Pacu will go through.
You have to admit that having never talked to you before and then reading your post in which you state "about how long will it take before my pacu outgrows my 150???" and "when i get rid of him whats a good fish to replace him", it would be a stupid conclusion to think that you had a suitable sized aquarium availble for this fish. I'm mean, you said plainly, "when I get rid of him".
Anyways, expect more than 1" per month (possibly 2"). I wouldn't keep a Red Belly Pacu much larger than 12" in a 150g. Assuming you want the fish to remain in perfect condition. I would say 4 months tops before he reaches 12"+. And I'm very glad that this fish will be kept in a suitable sized aquarium.
Good luck
I recently adopted a Red Belly that was nearly a 2 ft. and had been kept in a 150g for 5 years. This fish was in terrible shape. His fins were destroyed and he had a massive sore on his nose. So I know first hand what kind of torment most Pacu will go through.
You have to admit that having never talked to you before and then reading your post in which you state "about how long will it take before my pacu outgrows my 150???" and "when i get rid of him whats a good fish to replace him", it would be a stupid conclusion to think that you had a suitable sized aquarium availble for this fish. I'm mean, you said plainly, "when I get rid of him".
Anyways, expect more than 1" per month (possibly 2"). I wouldn't keep a Red Belly Pacu much larger than 12" in a 150g. Assuming you want the fish to remain in perfect condition. I would say 4 months tops before he reaches 12"+. And I'm very glad that this fish will be kept in a suitable sized aquarium.
Good luck
BAD advice, even in jest. any fish that has been kept in aquarium chemicals is unedible. i'm pretty positive some of the stuff like dechlorinators are carcinogens.
Hmm, now I'm wondering about the water that they used to raise the tilapia and pacus in my high school. I know the city water was dechlorinated, but I never saw the source pipes nor did I know of any filtration on them. I'll withdraw my comment on eating them, then.