Who has the largest Pacu?

[KNH]

My redbelly is just a baby at 3.5". Lets see some pics of these beasts. Give this true monster some love.

[boredcpl]

you do if you can come get them..
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[dialphantom]

id take one .... but yur to far ill pay shipping tho

[thefishofdoom]

i use to have a 16in pacu till it jumped out of the tank

[dialphantom]

damn what a lose

[MindsEar]

BEHOLD FIGWIT!

(That's a 14" oscar next to him!) He was pushing 19" when he was adopted by a cichlid breeder. A BEAUTIFUL FISH!

[boredcpl]

my gar jumped out today but i just picked him up and threw him back in the tank and he is swimming fine... needless to say i covered the holes so it wont happen again.

[MindsEar]

Hey, boredcpl:

BEAUTIFUL PACU!!!

How big is that tank?

[boredcpl]

my 2 are a foot or more in size.

[thefishofdoom]

ya nice pacus i need to get another

[boredcpl]

the tank they are in is 105 gallon... bought the tank and stand and lid from my buddy for 75$

[KNH]

you do if you can come get them..
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I could give them a nice home and I'm only 1 state over..........................

[boredcpl]

what state im in the tristate area inbetween IN OH KY

[KNH]

Buckeye

[boredcpl]

come get them you can have all three.. 2 big ones and the 1 little fellow.. the 3rd big guy died..

[KNH]

Mine will be in a jumbo tank soon but he already has tankmates that will also grow large (RTGG, Giraffe cat, 5 Tinfoils, and 3 clowns) so no room for more monster pacu. Good luck finding a home.

[KNH]

Someone must have a Pacu larger than 19" ???

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Nice pix guys, I was thinking about getting one but im unsure whether or not it would get along with my silver aro? I have a 180G so im pretty sure I have enuf room, but im more worried about aggression. Any comments???

[dialphantom]

pacus are that agressive usualy

[thefishofdoom]

my pacu ate feeder goldfish i dont know if thats comon or not but he did

[boredcpl]

my pacu ate feeder goldfish i dont know if thats comon or not but he did
mine ate fish.

[dialphantom]

they will eat feeders but here not gonna fin nip or anyting at least thats the expreien i had with em

[viciouspisces]

I only have a 6"er but mines has suprised me w/ his aggression .Check out this thread (http://69.16.200.107/forums/showthread.php?t=4979) to hear my sad story.So far the one i have hasnt shown any 'shy skittish,peaceful tendancies' and yeah mine goes nuts for shrimp ,peices of fish as well as veggies and pellets.

[Gr8KarmaSF]

I only have a 6"er but mines has suprised me w/ his aggression .Check out this thread (http://69.16.200.107/forums/showthread.php?t=4979) to hear my sad story.So far the one i have hasnt shown any 'shy skittish,peaceful tendancies' and yeah mine goes nuts for shrimp ,peices of fish as well as veggies and pellets.

Thanks, sorry to hear about your loss, once I buy I will check my tank and fish daily (not that I dont already).

[fishnthings]

ive got a 10-12" red belly, hes in a 55, how long can he stay in there? neat fish, but ive had him for 8 months tops and was only 2" when i got him, growing to fast for me.

[DeLgAdO]

rocky has a pacu, dunno how big it is though

[RockyGoldy]

rocky has a pacu, dunno how big it is though

U mean this biggie dude?

hehe...

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/medium/P1010211.JPG

:woot:

[DeLgAdO]

U mean this biggie dude?

hehe...

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/medium/P1010211.JPG

:woot:

yep, that would be the hansome fellow :D

how big is he?

[RockyGoldy]

yep, that would be the hansome fellow :D

how big is he?

Hes in his 22" mark...

[DeLgAdO]

Hes in his 22" mark...

WHOA!!! rockys in the lead :headbang2

[jayclarke]

mine was 14" and peaceful, lived with a red tiger oscar and a pleco. Until the oscar got issues and battered him one night. He was that far gone i had to put him out of his misery. Poor thing!!!!!!!!! :(

[DeLgAdO]

damn due that sucks

my condolences

[fishnthings]

damm, sorry for ur loss, ive got another if u want it.....lol

[KNH]

ive got a 10-12" red belly, hes in a 55, how long can he stay in there? neat fish, but ive had him for 8 months tops and was only 2" when i got him, growing to fast for me.
Isnt yout 55g 12" wide? I think its time for a new tank.

[KNH]

U mean this biggie dude?

hehe...

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/medium/P1010211.JPG

:woot:
Great Pacu RG!

[Hasi]

That is CRAZY pacu RG! Very nice once again!

[Nate_N_Nicole]

that thing is a monster but I think I've see bigger at the zoo... more like 25-30inches... but no pic to prove so your still in the lead... :headbang2

[RockyGoldy]

that thing is a monster but I think I've see bigger at the zoo... more like 25-30inches... but no pic to prove so your still in the lead... :headbang2

Hahah..dude..there is no competitions here..i would seriously wan to see bigger pacus in private collections as well..

;)

[seighten]

very, very nice fish rocky! i have seen some giant pacus in the aquarium at the toledo zoo... but that is not a private collection!

as for the 55 gal thing.... not even close for even a medium sized pacu.....

[sandtiger]

you do if you can come get them..
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That first pacu is stunning.

[KNH]

Someone must have a Pacu larger than 22".

[oscar1]

how did u get them so big? there beautiful

[larry2074]

The DC zoo has 10-15 that range from 25-35 inches. :mwave: :barf:

[mr happy]

Isnt that the black pacu?

[KNH]

Since this thread is back from the dead, my pacu is now ~10" living in my 750g. He has an appetite like no other!
KNH

[johno27]

Anythingfish has the biggest for sure

"My largest Pacu is 39” and weighs about 40 pounds"



http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21084

I personaly don't like them but to each his own :confused:

[DeLgAdO]

Anythingfish has the biggest for sure

"My largest Pacu is 39” and weighs about 40 pounds"



http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21084

I personaly don't like them but to each his own :confused:

right on johno! i was gunna say that, and yes that is one monster of a fish:thumbsup:

[Pacu Lady]

We just lost our Black Pacu last month...he was 28 years old and about 40 pounds....

[thebestincali2000]

mines only like 8"

[JAK]

My redbelly is just a baby at 3.5". Lets see some pics of these beasts. Give this true monster some love.Ive got one about 6 mos old and 11 inches.no pictures tho.need to get camera.there great fish,

[Euge]

We just lost our Black Pacu last month...he was 28 years old and about 40 pounds....


I'm sorry for your loss. Are you the lady that swims with your pacu? I'm pretty sure you are. Good stuff :thumbsup: I remember reading a thread you posted and was thinking you are a VERY dedicated fish keeper :clap

[freeNINETY9]

my pacu ate feeder goldfish i dont know if thats comon or not but he did

id say its very uncommon since theyre more vegetarian but weve all said it before...big fish eat little fish.

[bigslolb]

i had a pacu that was 20 but after it ate everything in my tank and killed my bubble rock it ate threw a wire from the filter that accidentally fell in the pool and got electrocuted. it was too bad because that was the craziest fish ive ever seen. i think the guy that sold it to me lied and actually sold me a pirhana instead of a pacu lol

[Red Devil]

Here is my monster..although he is very gentle hanging out with his friend the red devil.. the red devil looks like he is comparing himself...hmmmm just wait until i am as big as you...:grinyes:

[akskirmish]

defenitly not the biggest,But probably the beast looking!!!!Here is my guy sitting at the 18 inch mark right now!!!!!
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/AKSkirmish/ak3/ak5/ak6/IMG_0679.jpg

[Red Devil]

How sweet he is... round and healthy...mine are a little banged up since theres two and they race each other back and forth, and then there are Oscars in there {they are coming out this week} they pick on the pacu.. i see you have little fish in with him and that is what i plan to do..they are really peaceful natured fish and would enjoy some small ones to swim with.. very nice picture.

[akskirmish]

How sweet he is... round and healthy...mine are a little banged up since theres two and they race each other back and forth, and then there are Oscars in there {they are coming out this week} they pick on the pacu.. i see you have little fish in with him and that is what i plan to do..they are really peaceful natured fish and would enjoy some small ones to swim with.. very nice picture.

Thanks for the kind words sir-I keep my guy with a wide variety of fish,big and small!!!!!This guy is perfect in everyway!!!!!!!!!He even hand feeds now!!!!!

[akskirmish]

How sweet he is... round and healthy...mine are a little banged up since theres two and they race each other back and forth, and then there are Oscars in there {they are coming out this week} they pick on the pacu.. i see you have little fish in with him and that is what i plan to do..they are really peaceful natured fish and would enjoy some small ones to swim with.. very nice picture.

Thanks for the kind words sir-I keep my guy with a wide variety of fish,big and small!!!!!This guy is perfect in everyway!!!!!!!!!He even hand feeds now!!!!!

[Red Devil]

Love those pacu's......... :thumbsup:

[rtomber]

I've got two 18" incherswith a oscar and the two pacus beat the snot out of each other. One night I heard a huge splash in my aquarium and went to check it out. The oscar was knocked out cold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:ROFL:

[HugeGhost]

I was in Vegas and was at shark reef at mandalay bay and bam they have a huge freshwater setup with some other really cool amazon fish and they have a 3 foot Pacu in there!

[Red Devil]

well i quess the Pacu had enough .. maybe ..but every fish is different.. Did the Oscar recover... I know just the sheer weight and force of a pacu can be something to reckon with.. i am always afraid they will break the glass of the 220 gal tank they are in... and that would be a definite disaster........

[Red Devil]

Thanks for the kind words mrs...-I keep my guy with a wide variety of fish,big and small!!!!!This guy is perfect in everyway!!!!!!!!!He even hand feeds now!!!!!
what large fish do you have in with your pacu?

[lookyloo]

this my bad boy\girl can't tell, probaly close to 20lbs

[Red Devil]

wow what a smile for the camera..so sweet!!!:D

[KNH]

My beast is currently ~14". I designed my whole tank around him (decor, tankmates, width of tank etc).
KNH

[akskirmish]

what large fish do you have in with your pacu?

Some of his tank mates-
24 inch silver aro
24 inch tyre track eel
16 inch black shark
16 inch chocolate pleco
15 to 16 inch black shark 12 to 13 inch bala shark
4.5 blood parrot
4.5 inch bala shark
4 inch firemouth
3.5 to 4 inch rainbow shark
3 3 inch misc loaches
5 3 inch cory cats

just some of the tank mates for my pacu!!!

[bolty]

not the biggest or the best looking but he is/was @ 20in

here @ 1inch
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/bolty22/fish/old%20tank/pacu/pacu00214aug04.jpg

a little bigger
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/bolty22/fish/old%20tank/pacu/pacu01312sept04.jpg

a little more
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/bolty22/fish/old%20tank/pacu/pacu02705oct04.jpg

and boom
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/bolty22/fish/old%20tank/pacu/pacu03512apr05.jpg

[Red Devil]

Some of his tank mates-
24 inch silver aro
24 inch tyre track eel
16 inch black shark
16 inch chocolate pleco
15 to 16 inch black shark 12 to 13 inch bala shark
4.5 blood parrot
4.5 inch bala shark
4 inch firemouth
3.5 to 4 inch rainbow shark
3 3 inch misc loaches
5 3 inch cory cats

just some of the tank mates for my pacu!!!
Holy Cow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :OMG: How huge is your tank? That is some collection of great fish..please post some pictures ~

[Red Devil]

You have some great looking pacu's... especially because they have sooooooo much color of the red.. so adorable as babies.. hard to believe they grow into a monster size so fast..

[akskirmish]

Holy Cow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :OMG: How huge is your tank? That is some collection of great fish..please post some pictures ~

Here is alittle something for ya-Sorry for the quality it was taken with my camera!!!But it will give you an idea!!!My tank is a standard 125gal-with exeptional filtration-I did however just order a 240 gal!!!Then i can break up some of the fish and house them more properly!!!!
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/AKSkirmish/ak3/th_MVI_1764.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/AKSkirmish/ak3/?action=view&current=MVI_1764.flv)

[bolty]

You have some great looking pacu's... especially because they have sooooooo much color of the red.. so adorable as babies.. hard to believe they grow into a monster size so fast..
thank you:cheers: i did get told to feed them lychees!:screwy: to give them a nice look LoL
if nout els they loved the things
he also loved the tast of my lima as he crunched him up:WHOA:

shane

[Red Devil]

Well what ever your doing keep on doing it because they really glisten!! Here is mine.. i tried to measure by putting up a yard stick ... they are big ..but the male is bigger then the female and she kept going in the front of the yard stick.. then i had them both..haha so between the two theres definitly a yard of pacu

[Red Devil]

Here is alittle something for ya-Sorry for the quality it was taken with my camera!!!But it will give you an idea!!!My tank is a standard 125gal-with exeptional filtration-I did however just order a 240 gal!!!Then i can break up some of the fish and house them more properly!!!!
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/AKSkirmish/ak3/th_MVI_1764.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/AKSkirmish/ak3/?action=view&current=MVI_1764.flv)
wow how did you get that colbolt blue color... really nice pacu! And the pacu is going to be so happy in a 240 gal.........wow

[akskirmish]

wow how did you get that colbolt blue color... really nice pacu! And the pacu is going to be so happy in a 240 gal.........wow

Thanks for the kinds words!!!I run actinic lights-as well as a combo of high out put daylight bulbs as well.It makes for a good combo-Yeah they need the upgrade as well!!!!!

[Red Devil]

Thanks for the kinds words!!!I run actinic lights-as well as a combo of high out put daylight bulbs as well.It makes for a good combo-Yeah they need the upgrade as well!!!!!
Do you use this lighting because of the location that you live? Especially when you have 24 hours of night{how long} so you need the special lighting?

[thebestincali2000]

how do u teach pacus to hand feed.everytime i go near the tank when the lights on , he freaks out.hes already knocked his cave over.iv noticed since the cave incident,hes started to calm down,but only a little

[akskirmish]

Not really-i just wasn't satisfied with the look of my tank,with just running daylight bulbs.So I played around with many different combonations before i got the look i wanted-has absolutely nothing to do with the location I live!!!!!

[akskirmish]

How big are we talking here!!!!When young it is easy to train animals as long as you have the time to invest into doing this-it's not easy by n e means!!!!