Pacu eats grapes!

[fishmaven]

Grapes are OK now and then but not too regularly since the sugars can cause bacterial blooms in your tank. Pacus are ominivores that eat fruits, nuts, and plants in the wild. Some good choices for a regular diet inclusion are frozen peas, lima beans, corn, greenbeans, potato slices, diced apples/pears, etc. Infrequent offerings can include grapes, chunks of banana, pineapple, oranges, melons, etc.

That's the best posted response I've seen to that question.

 

[Red Devil]

That's the best posted response I've seen to that question.

very good information.. thanks.. my pacu's eat various types of squash..is this okay.. I slice thin, and microwave in some water.. to soften and they love it..

 

[Dr Joe]

How big are these pacu ya'll have?

I rescued one 2 weeks ago. Was 2" , now almost 4". He's been living the good life on shimp pellets, algae wafers, turtle food (which is actually both) and a bit of cucumber.

Wish I could teach him to drink alcohol and smoke so I could stunt its growth.

Dr Joe

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[Red Devil]

How big are these pacu ya'll have?

I rescued one 2 weeks ago. Was 2" , now almost 4". He's been living the good life on shimp pellets, algae wafers, turtle food (which is actually both) and a bit of cucumber.

Wish I could teach him to drink alcohol and smoke so I could stunt its growth.

Dr Joe

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One of mine is a little under 24 inches and the other one is about 20 inches.. no wonder yours is growing like a weed..

 

[ewurm]

Mine is about 14". He still has a great red belly.

 

[Red Devil]

Mine is about 14". He still has a great red belly.

Mine started off with very red bellies but they lost their color as they matured..but maybe some keep it because there are probably different species of pacu.. heres mine when they were wee ones about 7 years ago. post a picture of yours when you can.

 

[ewurm]

Mine started off with very red bellies but they lost their color as they matured..but maybe some keep it because there are probably different species of pacu.. heres mine when they were wee ones about 7 years ago. post a picture of yours when you can.

Apparently you haven't heard of my mythical photos. They don't even look like fish. Sorry!

 

[Red Devil]

Apparently you haven't heard of my mythical photos. They don't even look like fish. Sorry!

These are definitly real fish.. this is before i had the digital camera.. at this time i had three and we sold the one ...here are the same ones now.. but no i have not heard of your mythical fish photos..p.s. i think that is funny that you think the babies are mythical..but as i look at picture they are really funny looking.. honestly though they are the real Mccoy!

 

[jeffthefish]

Wish I could teach him to drink alcohol and smoke so I could stunt its growth.

Dr Joe

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I have found that one cup of coffee per 10 gallons of water will do the trick.

 

[Red Devil]

I have found that one cup of coffee per 10 gallons of water will do the trick.

I thought this was the Monster forum.. we want them BIG... haha