pacu problem

[abominus]

Bought a 10 inch pacu for my 1700 gallon pond two days ago. it seems healthy and fine.The shopkeeper had it in a 5 gallon tank, so i rescued it. The problem is, it keeps staying in one spot and swims rarely, when it is darker. the spot at which is stays is surrounded by rocks, so i think it is darker or safer there. is my pacu fine or is sick

 

[EricTheRed]

Sounds like normal healthy behavior given the Pacu’s history in a very small tank and unfamiliarity with its new greatly improved environment. Thanks for rescuing him!!!!

 

[pacu mom]

Pacu have that typical characin skittishness. Since he is still a baby yet, provide him some hiding places. If he is a typical pacu, it shouldn't take long before he shows that wonderful pacu personality - greeting you - curious about the world inside and outside of his tank -

 

[abominus]

Sounds like normal healthy behavior given the Pacu’s history in a very small tank and unfamiliarity with its new greatly improved environment. Thanks for rescuing him!!!!

Thanks

 

[abominus]

Pacu have that typical characin skittishness. Since he is still a baby yet, provide him some hiding places. If he is a typical pacu, it shouldn't take long before he shows that wonderful pacu personality - greeting you - curious about the world inside and outside of his tank -

i gave him a huge hiding container and he loves it

 

[Kalashnikov1408]

I've kept a few Pacu and Ive found they are prone to stress. Juveniles tend to hide at first. I've also had a few die on me just from transportation stress so Id recommend not bothering him or changing any water parameters until he's established.

 

[abominus]

its been one week. it's still hiding

 

[pacu mom]

its been one week. it's still hiding

That's what babies do. He'll get over his shyness.

 

[A201]

As long as the Pacu is eating things will likely be fine.

 

[abominus]

it's fully active at night but at day, it keeps hiding. it's kind of annoying. is it nocturnal or something. i feed it chicken liver every two days and it eats it.