Suggestions for a hungry Pacu
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hmmm ok. inhaling makes kinda sense. i feed mine prawn and muscle and they just vanish without any effort and they never seem satisfied. i was gonna ask a question about feeding my fish other fish and maybe other animals. ie chicken? in the wild i would imagine the fish would eat pretty much anything.
not a good idea... just feed more veggies, they are looking good....matthewkingoftheworld;4192601; said:
Pacus are vegetarians, they feel good and look good and feel full And grow just as big on veggies because their bodies need them.. thats their makeup... of course any diet change should be done gradual.. because their taste and digestive system has to get use to change..matthewkingoftheworld;4192632; said:
amazing help as always. muchos gracias. i'll have to re-train my thinking of how to feed my fish
i looked this up... you can still feed protein.. just up the veggies and fruits and lower the amount of protein... here is some interesting info about pacumatthewkingoftheworld;4192725; said:
Pacu are a tremendous fly fishing target fish. The pacu is often called a vegetarian piranha although they prefer fruit, nuts and vegetables they will eat almost any thing as they are opportunist feeders. They never eat living fish but will sometimes take fish chunks. They have teeth like a human which are blunt, they use them in the wild to crush hard nuts. When hooked the pacu will go on short sharp runs constantly changing direction and spinning in circles, once they spot the landing net they will dive and turn using their body mass to shed the hook. Most pacu are lost at the net.
Pacu are a narrow plate shaped fish with a small mouth with an impressive array of teeth. The black Pacu has a dark black upper body and back with a dull silver belly. Their grey fins are tipped with black. Their native habitats are rivers and river or stream fed lakes. Their favoured locations are under trees and weed beds, seeking out shade and cover. They feed on falling nuts and fruit. The Pacu will only spawn in running water over gravel runs.
