new fish tank

[lookyloo]

This pic was from a few years ago when it was in the I80

 

[xraycer]

Nice monster!

 

[ascarbo27]

is that a black pacu? or red belly, i have red belly do they get that big?
ill show you guys mine shortly

 

[lookyloo]

It's a Red Belly. The red disappears as they get older. I have 2 which are both about 28" in length and about 20lbs each

 

[ascarbo27]

It's a Red Belly. The red disappears as they get older. I have 2 which are both about 28" in length and about 20lbs each

nice! so do you have live plants in your tank?
if so how do you get them not to eat them lol

 

[lookyloo]

they are by themselves as they would eat everything and I mean everything!

 

[ascarbo27]

they are by themselves as they would eat everything and I mean everything!

yea see thats what im having most problems with, i am super worried about my pleco's the food doesnt make it to them, ive tried to tie zuchini to a piece of dw and the pacus just eat it when they find it.