Pacu Dilemma

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I have two 26 inch Pacu's in about a 450 gallon acrlyic tank and I wish the tank was bigger.

You will find Pacu's are the easiest fish to buy because everyone gives them away after the pet store sold them to someone and didn't tell them what will happen. That is how I got mine and read it all the time.
 
Okay, thank you all! I am definately in the right place! We did try giving them to the LFS originally but they won't take them because they're in the Pirahna family. So, that being said, we're doing everything we can to find a GOOD home for these guys. I wish I had known about this website BEFORE I bought the Pleco! I now see how fast they grow (& yes, how very much they poop!) & know that it was not a good choice. I would really like to keep my Oscar & Pleco, but from everything you guys are telling me, the tank is too small for both. Does that mean I should find homes for all of my fish & start from scratch, perhaps with small fish?

Someone mentioned there's a "marketplace" of some sort on this website where I can try to find these guys a good home. I can't seem to find it...any help would be appreciated. Thanks again everyone. :(
 
I really liked my Pacu, but I'm glad that I got rid of mine. He was in a 125 and was very messy. He would also freak out and smash into the glass if startled. You are doing the right thing by getting rid of this guy. They really shouldn't be in any aquarium in my opinion.
 
i'd put up the pacus as for sale or for free on the marketplace unless you feel like digging a pond. im sure if you keep the price down theyll be snatched up quick on here
 
I don't know that much about Pacu's but i do know that they get big. Someone released one in a small lake by my old apartment, i stumbled on it while i was bass fishing. The pacu was HUGE!!!!!!!! Actually it hit a lure i had on stripped off some line in a heart beat then bent out my hook!!!!! This beast was every bit of 25-30lbs! easy.
 
BroncoJon78;2861434; said:
I don't know that much about Pacu's but i do know that they get big. Someone released one in a small lake by my old apartment, i stumbled on it while i was bass fishing. The pacu was HUGE!!!!!!!! Actually it hit a lure i had on stripped off some line in a heart beat then bent out my hook!!!!! This beast was every bit of 25-30lbs! easy.
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wow thats sounds lioke fun lol:)
 
Does sound kind of fun. I actually caught a nice Oscar once in my local pond.
 
Deepsouth;2862690; said:
Does sound kind of fun. I actually caught a nice Oscar once in my local pond.
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cool
 
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