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jerzyperson
08-12-2009, 2:06 AM
i might be getting a 135 gallon tank and will be putting my oscar and pacu in it. i was wonder what i could put in that tank with the oscar and pacu that the oscar or pacu won't go and eat.
and after that i will be putting my 2 JD's and 2 common plec's in the old 55 gal tank. i would like to know what i could stock in this tank to make it less empty. any suggestions?
Natural_Born_Killer
08-12-2009, 2:12 AM
The tanks size will not be big enough for your Pacu for life, the problem with them is they get truly massive!
From what I've read they need a 250g tanks size minimum....
But I have no experience keeping them so I'm sure someone will come along and give you more info!
jerzyperson
08-12-2009, 2:29 AM
thank you. hes 12" now so im in a hurry to upgrade at any cost, until he gets to large for me to house appropriatly. but i think 135 gal tank is a huge upgrade from a 55 gal
jerzyperson
08-13-2009, 1:00 AM
does any one think there is anything i can put in with my oscar and pacu? i wish i could find a place to house th pacu but i have to do with what i got. my jack dmepseys will be housed in the 55 gal with 1 albino common pleco. i want to house some more fish with the JDs but have no clue what fish i can house with them, be it cichlids and or tropics.
snakeguy101
08-13-2009, 2:19 AM
i have 2 large peacock bass and a large knife fish and a large pleco in my 135gal with my pacu. they all seem to get along alright
jerzyperson
08-13-2009, 2:34 AM
i don't know about the bass, but would the knife get along with the oscar? i have always like knifes.
rnbanjao
08-13-2009, 2:40 AM
I HAD JUST DONATED MY 6 YR OLD PACU TO PETSTORE... HE WAS ABOUT 2' LONG.. VERY HEALTHY BUT LIVE IN MY 75G FOR DAT LONG...I THINK 135 SHOULD BE BIG ENOUGH BUT U CAN'T REALLY HAVE ORNAMENTS... GOOD LUCK..
jerzyperson
08-13-2009, 2:58 AM
i was going to put sand in and maybe a sizable piece of drift wood in the middle, just a thought for now
Cichlaholics Anonymous
08-13-2009, 8:37 AM
the dempseys should get along with oscars, very commonly used tankmate for them
gspille
08-13-2009, 10:27 AM
I HAD JUST DONATED MY 6 YR OLD PACU TO PETSTORE... HE WAS ABOUT 2' LONG.. VERY HEALTHY BUT LIVE IN MY 75G FOR DAT LONG...I THINK 135 SHOULD BE BIG ENOUGH BUT U CAN'T REALLY HAVE ORNAMENTS... GOOD LUCK..
You kept a 2 ft Pacu in a 4 ft 75g tank?
jerzyperson
08-13-2009, 3:27 PM
the dempseys are 2", the oscar is 9"
i just found out that the tank is not 135 gal but 150 gal
dimension are 6ftx2ftx20" (LxWxH)