View Full Version : Black Pacu Update!
landonc
02-27-2006, 3:20 PM
Before (When I first got him):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v351/LandonCowling/Picture149.jpg
A few updated pictures :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v351/LandonCowling/Picture166.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v351/LandonCowling/Picture155.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v351/LandonCowling/Picture165.jpg
Looks nice what do you feed him with?
rallysb1tch
02-27-2006, 3:41 PM
I love the face on them. They always look so happy.
landonc
02-27-2006, 3:43 PM
Im feeding him veggies, pellets, blood worms and shrimp three times a day :)
tigerfangs
02-27-2006, 3:51 PM
Nice looking Pacu, but not a Black.
landonc
02-27-2006, 3:53 PM
Considering red belly larger than him is still red, and the lower portion of his body is jet black I would say this is a black ;)
What makes you think other wise? Not to mention a well known exotic fish importer declared him as a black.
Honda12
02-27-2006, 4:07 PM
Nice pacu. What size tank you got him in.
landonc
02-27-2006, 4:09 PM
At 12 inches hes in a 55g holding aquarium. He has a enough space to easily make turns in the aquarium and its about 4 times his length. Very small still obviously. We are constructing and indoor pond for him and some friends :)
rottbo
02-27-2006, 10:44 PM
cant wait to see the indoor pond i love those things
rook45
02-28-2006, 12:15 AM
nice
tigerfangs
02-28-2006, 12:47 AM
Considering red belly larger than him is still red, and the lower portion of his body is jet black I would say this is a black ;)
What makes you think other wise? Not to mention a well known exotic fish importer declared him as a black.
Because this is what a Black Pacu looks like. Notice the much larger head and the colors. The lower half is black while the upper is light brown to golden.
http://www.opefe.com/colossoma.html
As far as an exotic fish importer declaring anything, anything to make a buck. ;)
tigerfangs
02-28-2006, 1:09 AM
Here are some more pictures of true Black Pacus. There is somewhat misleading info on the net, but rest assured these are the real deal.
http://www.drpez.org/albums/albuv20/aad.jpg
http://www.drpez.org/albums/albuv20/aac.jpg
http://www.drpez.org/albums/albuv20/aab.jpg
landonc
02-28-2006, 6:43 PM
He looks exactly the same as those, the orange color is juvenile state as hes under one year of age. Notice the black lower coloration on this guy as well ;)
RB Pacus this size would still be in full red coloration usually up until about 15 inches or so. This guy was black since 8 inches.
baracuda
02-28-2006, 10:24 PM
Nice pacu..had one about a year ago...it ate everything but it was also pretty shy and nervous.
tigerfangs
02-28-2006, 10:49 PM
He looks exactly the same as those, the orange color is juvenile state as hes under one year of age. Notice the black lower coloration on this guy as well ;)
RB Pacus this size would still be in full red coloration usually up until about 15 inches or so. This guy was black since 8 inches.
Nope, I've seen many a dark RB at much smaller sizes than 15". That has to do with diet and genetics. They are also shaped differently. RB (yours) are round when looked at from a side view. Blacks are more elongated, quite easily distinguishable at all stages of development through maturity.
Oh well, if after all this info you still want to believe its a Black, so be it. I showed you the differences. Have a nice day... :cheers:
landonc
03-01-2006, 3:21 PM
Though do they usually have a jet black lower portion?
lookyloo
03-01-2006, 8:29 PM
Before (When I first got him):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v351/LandonCowling/Picture149.jpg
A few updated pictures :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v351/LandonCowling/Picture166.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v351/LandonCowling/Picture155.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v351/LandonCowling/Picture165.jpg
nice fish, here is a pic of mr. big a full 28inch and 10 lbs
landonc
03-01-2006, 8:32 PM
Awesome pacu! :)
tigerfangs
03-02-2006, 1:29 AM
Though do they usually have a jet black lower portion?
Yes, quite commonly. Check out this one, definately a RB Pacu. Notice no greenish tan to gold upper half, round appearance rather than elongated body shape?
http://www.aquaworldnet.org/public/gallery/files/Image13.jpg
rumblesushi
03-02-2006, 1:37 AM
pics not showing Tiger :)
tigerfangs
03-02-2006, 1:38 AM
Its up now.
Steve_89
03-02-2006, 2:01 AM
Nice :)
landonc
03-02-2006, 3:07 PM
So what would it take for him to be a black then? What is he missing?
umm, this IS settled right?
he's a red pacu and there's no ands, ifs, buts about it.
what's he missing? the genes.
rumblesushi
03-02-2006, 3:31 PM
Poor landon, he is really really desperate for this pacu to be a black.
Now on behalf of being nice, I think we should all retract our assessments and say without a shadow of a doubt, it's a black pacu.
It's a sure-fire thing landon - that is a black pacu ;)
Roberto C. Wells
03-02-2006, 3:36 PM
Nice fish
landonc
03-02-2006, 4:15 PM
Your so witty.
rumblesushi
03-02-2006, 6:16 PM
Come on man, you're being ridiculous. People have been telling you exactly why yours is not a black and what differentiates a RB from a black and you've been replying with "so why isn't mine a black?" repeatedly.
reddragon343
03-08-2006, 9:51 AM
nice fish.....
landonc
03-08-2006, 12:10 PM
Its already been said from an experience keeper its a mix between the two morphs. That was said by Zoodiver (the guy with the 50,000g aquarium :P )/
You bought your fish at Wal Mart dude, it is a red:grinyes:
landonc
03-08-2006, 1:32 PM
No i did not. Where did you get that? You must have not read any of this topic. When did they start selling 12" pacus at wal mart?
Zoodiver
03-09-2006, 2:23 PM
Its already been said from an experience keeper its a mix between the two morphs. That was said by Zoodiver (the guy with the 50,000g aquarium :P )/
ArapaimaG has the 50,000.
I just do this for a living is all. :D
I have two Red belly Pacu and one of them has that dark/black lower and silver top, and he's 10 inches.
I don't find that particularly attractive in a fish, now my larger pacu, Bitey he's almost a show fish, uniform silver body with deep red belly, dark black edge of tail.
stevbo200
06-06-2007, 10:23 PM
i think its odd that he doesnt have the red belly at his size, but hes def. shaped like a red belly.
darwengray
06-07-2007, 3:47 AM
Whatever it is it is definately not a black.
I owned two blacks 15 or so years ago and from being an inch or two long they look completely different ,pointy head and slightly upturned mouth.
I picked mine out of a group of small imported reds though the shop tried to tell me it was just a sex difference ! I insisted on them or non.
I think they cost me about £ 3.50 at the time cheap even then.
Incidently they were black even at two inches.
robmcd
06-07-2007, 4:36 AM
He looks exactly the same as those, the orange color is juvenile state as hes under one year of age. Notice the black lower coloration on this guy as well ;)
RB Pacus this size would still be in full red coloration usually up until about 15 inches or so. This guy was black since 8 inches.
Not true. Ive had RBs turn all black at 5''.
426Hemi
06-07-2007, 8:17 PM
red or black doesn't matter.... Nice fish!
Redpayara
06-09-2007, 1:56 AM
Kinda does matter. Blacks are much rarer, more expensive and grow much larger. Gotta know what you have in order to house it correctly.