Red Belly Pacu and new 240 gallon

[808]

Right now my pacu is a foot long, and I just got a new 240 (8,2,2ft) gallon for him and his other tankmates. The other fish that he is with is an oscar and jag. I have a 1 inch occelaris that will later be going in with them once it gets bigger. I also wanted to add a arowana to the tank eventually, probably silver.

My question is what is the absolute longest and biggest i can have him in the 240. I need him to stay in there as long as possible.

 

[12 Volt Man]

24".

he really can't be any wider than the tank width.

so you have about a year to upgrade from the 240 to something bigger. he should grow an inch per month for you if you are feeding him properly.

please post pics!

 

[808]

Ill try to get some pics up eventually. Right now hes not in the 240 yet, so when i get them all in and the tank situated ill post some pics. Also thanks for the info.

 

[Hwarang_Samurai]

Best of luck Hawaiian!!!

 

[Full Metal Gundam]

upgrade in maybe a year? where did you get the tank from?

 

[808]

The tanks a DIY plywood tank, but its not completely finished yet, so the fish are not in right now. Ive been looking for a big tank for a long time, but its pretty hard to find one on the island. Making a plywood tank is probably the easiest and cheapest way to go out here. Also since my dad works with surfboards its super easy to get resin and fiberglass.

 

[Full Metal Gundam]

cool post some pics when it's finished.

 

[King Edward]

If your in hawaii, dig him a pond outside!!!! If i lived somewhere warm i'd dig a moat around my house!

 

[Hwarang_Samurai]

I would say 1 and a half years max

 

[killerfish]

He could stay in there for a year or two till he around 24'' then its time to start digging a back yard pond