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ZOO YORK 207
07-09-2006, 12:03 PM
here is a pic................. you like?
ZOO YORK 207
07-09-2006, 12:35 PM
more pics
te9500rpm
07-09-2006, 1:03 PM
AWESOME!! how big is his tank? and did i see it right? the 1st pic was with a koi on the background? how old is he and what fish are his tankmates? :)
Lockness' Oscar
07-09-2006, 1:09 PM
Nice!!!!
I now own 2.
Good Luck with it!!!
ZOO YORK 207
07-09-2006, 1:50 PM
AWESOME!! how big is his tank? and did i see it right? the 1st pic was with a koi on the background? how old is he and what fish are his tankmates? :)
small because i dont have anything bigger for him... yes there is 2 koi in that tank to give it some color he is 1 year and his tankmates are: 2x RTC TSN X RTC hujeta gar tinfoil barb
te9500rpm
07-09-2006, 2:06 PM
so how many gallons does ur tank have?
mine is only 5mos old and is already at 8" i got them at 1.5"
Steve_89
07-09-2006, 2:55 PM
Looks good :)
ZOO YORK 207
07-09-2006, 3:33 PM
so how many gallons does ur tank have?
mine is only 5mos old and is already at 8" i got them at 1.5"
55
messiner
07-09-2006, 6:04 PM
55
:wall:
I love your fish but you need to put a zero on that 55g gallon quick (550g!).
DeLgAdO
07-10-2006, 12:13 AM
:wall:
:grinyes:
:wall: :duh: :wall: :duh:
messiner
07-10-2006, 12:46 AM
We need to do somthing about all the careless people with pacus in 55s and anything under 500 gal for that matter. like a big sign by their name that reads I HAVE A FISH IN A TANK THAT WILL BE BIGGER THAN THE TANK. pacus have no place in private aquariums as far as im concerned. with the exception of people who can properly house one FOR LIFE!
messiner
07-10-2006, 12:49 AM
great i looked at his sig and he has some serious tankbusters. i pray to god he is planning a pond or somthing in the 1000gal range.
DeLgAdO
07-10-2006, 12:50 AM
We need to do somthing about all the careless people with pacus in 55s and anything under 500 gal for that matter. like a big sign by their name that reads I HAVE A FISH IN A TANK THAT WILL BE BIGGER THAN THE TANK. pacus have no place in private aquariums as far as im concerned. with the exception of people who can properly house one FOR LIFE!
at this moment i think ultimatejay is the only person with a tank large enough to hold one for life.
and thats the minimum to be honest
Rtc? :eek: In a 55? In a few years that RTC wn't even FIT in that 55.
ZOO YORK 207
07-10-2006, 1:00 AM
some guy on this website has a 50,000 gallon tank im going to give the pacu to somebody dont know who yet
messiner
07-10-2006, 1:43 AM
and a simalar fate for all the other fish on your sig right? (minus discus)
that is a crummy way to keep fish in my opinion
Snake_Eyes
07-10-2006, 1:50 AM
Rtc? :eek: In a 55? In a few years that RTC wn't even FIT in that 55.
Try one year.
ZOO YORK 207
07-10-2006, 2:06 AM
and a simalar fate for all the other fish on your sig right? (minus discus)
that is a crummy way to keep fish in my opinion
i split them all into 6 different tanks they are not all in one 55
necrocanis
07-10-2006, 2:25 AM
zoo, i know you got a lot of people telling you that you are dumb, just remember the pond idea that i told you about! you can do it, and with minimal cost to you! It probably cost you more money to set up each of the 6 tanks than it costs to make your own pond big enough imo for him! Start checkiing out the indoor pond section to get some ideas you will be amazed at what you can do for very little money! I got my pacu in a 30 gal right now, but soon he will move to 100 gal pond, and then to 350 gal pond, then 750 gal pond, and who knows eventually! Just keep your fish' best interests at heart and get started on that first pond! that thing is gonna give you the time and money you need to make a bigger one! To everyone else I think most of us were in his shoes at one time or another. Anyone in here can properly house almost any freshwater fish they want to with very little expense comparitively if they get innovative and put their minds to it! So judge less and help more!
ZOO YORK 207
07-10-2006, 2:49 AM
thnx necrocanis
te9500rpm
07-10-2006, 3:01 AM
55
you have to move it to a bigger tank bro..
te9500rpm
07-10-2006, 3:05 AM
zoo, i know you got a lot of people telling you that you are dumb, just remember the pond idea that i told you about! you can do it, and with minimal cost to you! It probably cost you more money to set up each of the 6 tanks than it costs to make your own pond big enough imo for him! Start checkiing out the indoor pond section to get some ideas you will be amazed at what you can do for very little money! I got my pacu in a 30 gal right now, but soon he will move to 100 gal pond, and then to 350 gal pond, then 750 gal pond, and who knows eventually! Just keep your fish' best interests at heart and get started on that first pond! that thing is gonna give you the time and money you need to make a bigger one! To everyone else I think most of us were in his shoes at one time or another. Anyone in here can properly house almost any freshwater fish they want to with very little expense comparitively if they get innovative and put their minds to it! So judge less and help more!
very well said. :thumbsup:
ronnie
07-10-2006, 3:14 AM
hehehe im just gonna tease you man.
you have to move it to a bigger tank bro..
looks whos talking.!!! hehhe
you got 4 8"pacus on a 75 gal. you really got to dispose that man if you do not have a big tank.
peace!!
:WHOA:
te9500rpm
07-10-2006, 3:16 AM
hahaha! i know i know..
necrocanis
07-10-2006, 3:17 AM
i guess I get a lil tired of hearing everyone say there's no way anyone can keep this or that fish in captivity, when you know good and well that with what we know now and this forum to guide people in the right direction, who knows what kind of monsters people like you or me or zooyork could be keeping in ten or twenty years from now! hell, we might need to look at mfk to restock the planet! lol!
te9500rpm
07-10-2006, 3:23 AM
haha yea! :)
ZOO YORK 207
07-10-2006, 3:40 AM
yeah we will show them
I am sure you can figure a way to take care of your fish, those ponds are good ideas! I am dying to get a house so I can bust one of those out! I am glad certain fish are easily availible, but I think pacus are one of the most abused fish, :( I really wish stores like Wal-mart etc. would stop selling fish like these! :swear: They should be labeled, " FOR MFK USE ONLY !":grinyes: If you do get the ponds going that will be sweet!!! :headbang2 And for the record the pacu looks like you are taking good care of it so far! :clap
ronnie
07-10-2006, 3:59 AM
how about an LFS selling this type of fish but it has a tag that reads
"MINIMUM TANK SIZE"
so that a buyer would know what size of tank the fish is compatible with.
educating the buyer and also the seller....
te9500rpm
07-10-2006, 4:25 AM
ronnie i agree with that.
Tongue33
07-10-2006, 4:32 AM
We need to do somthing about all the careless people with pacus in 55s and anything under 500 gal for that matter. like a big sign by their name that reads I HAVE A FISH IN A TANK THAT WILL BE BIGGER THAN THE TANK. pacus have no place in private aquariums as far as im concerned. with the exception of people who can properly house one FOR LIFE!
Kinda like a long nose gar in a 90 gallon that can reach probably over 54":screwy: hhhmm lets blast the Pacu owner instead:ROFL: So whats the difference between his Pacu and your Long nose Gar?
http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/news/story?page=f_enc_LongnoseGar
Even better you have one in a 90 and seems that is never gonna house your long nose for life... Here's another one
http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0455&view_records=1
But maybe i should have asked what you were going to do when your fish outgrows your 90....? Instead of ridicule maybe we should be informing people and looking at OUR OWN signatures with fish that get over 5' in them. Suggestions are better than ridicule don't you FEEL the same?
Tongue33
07-10-2006, 4:40 AM
My fish are going to my buddies Geo Thermal pond.. I have two pangasius he is waiting for and 3 pbass that he is diein for!! I am palnning a pond in my back yard.. But i am planning for silvers :) of course i will house a few others but with the heating bill i am probably going to have to drop all my tanks:) except for maybe a grow out 150.... It'll have a viewing window and all that nice stuff.. Nice low trees for the food to land on hehehe...
Haretakis
07-10-2006, 9:06 AM
Nice.
messiner
07-10-2006, 2:45 PM
Kinda like a long nose gar in a 90 gallon that can reach probably over 54":screwy: hhhmm lets blast the Pacu owner instead:ROFL: So whats the difference between his Pacu and your Long nose Gar?
http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/news/story?page=f_enc_LongnoseGar
Even better you have one in a 90 and seems that is never gonna house your long nose for life... Here's another one
http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0455&view_records=1
But maybe i should have asked what you were going to do when your fish outgrows your 90....? Instead of ridicule maybe we should be informing people and looking at OUR OWN signatures with fish that get over 5' in them. Suggestions are better than ridicule don't you FEEL the same?
I knew some one was going to call me on this:ROFL: . my uncle has a PRIVATE pond stocked with bass and bluegill and he asked me if i could get him a gar or two for his pond. I know how big the gar will get, but he is going in an established private pond.
lookyloo
07-10-2006, 4:45 PM
i agree with necroconis. we do want we can until the next phase with fish keeping, i too have pacus both are in a 180 for now until i finish my back yard pond
55
i have a 5mos old 9-10in in a 65g they do grow fast.i think if figure at least 3ft wide tank in the near future you should be fine.I'm looking at a 300g wide right now.and looking in to building at least a 1500g pond in my basement.just love these fish.i think with a little planing and ambition they can be given a good home.....
necrocanis
07-10-2006, 5:33 PM
now this sounds a little more like it! Instead of everyone trying to blame someone else I see you are all looking at your fish list going, hey when did I get a fish that could be over 4-6ft. one day. I know most everyone in here has their fish best interest in mind, but sometimes a pretty fish makes us forget about requirements. I think for everyone that has all these monster fish the pond section is surely negelected on this forum. i think everyone that doesn't plan on getting a gigantic aquarium should be hitting up the pond section regularly for ideas and help. there's some good info there and in the diy section. I'd love to see everyone able to keep the fish that they dream of keeping, so let's all help each other!
te9500rpm
07-11-2006, 4:18 AM
i also might be building a pond soon if i still dont get rid of my pacu's (selling them)
jsfunk78
07-11-2006, 4:39 AM
nice
pacu girl
07-11-2006, 4:39 PM
pacus can be housed comfortably......it just takes alot of work. and dedication. mines in a 180 right now and my bf and i are in the process of plans for an indoor pond for him hes only a little over a year and hes 18 inches i think buiding a pond is definately the way to go. we were comparing prices between diy ponds and tanks, ponds save more $ in the long run and run less of a chance of leaking. but seriously get that pacu outta that tank before he just breaks through it one day.
Dovii dude
07-14-2006, 8:45 AM
zoo, i know you got a lot of people telling you that you are dumb, just remember the pond idea that i told you about! you can do it, and with minimal cost to you! It probably cost you more money to set up each of the 6 tanks than it costs to make your own pond big enough imo for him! Start checkiing out the indoor pond section to get some ideas you will be amazed at what you can do for very little money! I got my pacu in a 30 gal right now, but soon he will move to 100 gal pond, and then to 350 gal pond, then 750 gal pond, and who knows eventually! Just keep your fish' best interests at heart and get started on that first pond! that thing is gonna give you the time and money you need to make a bigger one! To everyone else I think most of us were in his shoes at one time or another. Anyone in here can properly house almost any freshwater fish they want to with very little expense comparitively if they get innovative and put their minds to it! So judge less and help more!
My sentiments exactly!!!!We should be helping,not attacking,even though you are right.:WHOA: