What a pacu done that make my monster com tank go bad
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They do not eat to live...they live to EAT!!
I had a Pacu. He was about 7" and I paid about S$20 for it. In almost a year he was in my tank, he grew to about 13". He was competing for food (all sorts of food) that I threw in to feed my arowana and tigers. My Pacu ate feeders like goldfish and koi. And also superworms. He ate up most of the food I threw in (like a vacuum cleaner!). And I thought they only take pellets. Anyway I finally gave him to an uncle who cooked it for dinner. Heard it was juicy and delicious. Sorry, but I just don't like Pacus anymore. 
cornloh;769287; said:I had a Pacu. He was about 7" and I paid about S$20 for it. In almost a year he was in my tank, he grew to about 13". He was competing for food (all sorts of food) that I threw in to feed my arowana and tigers. My Pacu ate feeders like goldfish and koi. And also superworms. He ate up most of the food I threw in (like a vacuum cleaner!). And I thought they only take pellets. Anyway I finally gave him to an uncle who cooked it for dinner. Heard it was juicy and delicious. Sorry, but I just don't like Pacus anymore.
What a waste. If you ever keep them with other fish which take pellets as well, they will be very nice fish to look at in the tank.
cornloh;769287; said:I had a Pacu. He was about 7" and I paid about S$20 for it. In almost a year he was in my tank, he grew to about 13". He was competing for food (all sorts of food) that I threw in to feed my arowana and tigers. My Pacu ate feeders like goldfish and koi. And also superworms. He ate up most of the food I threw in (like a vacuum cleaner!). And I thought they only take pellets. Anyway I finally gave him to an uncle who cooked it for dinner. Heard it was juicy and delicious. Sorry, but I just don't like Pacus anymore.
... just because he liked to eat.. sad..well i don't think pacus would like you either..
Koji;769297; said:
I know but that does not make it any easier to hear..
The only problem i can see owning Pacu is just the massive size of them..mine are gentle and swim back and forth..do not bother anything..almost look like they are smiling... they are definitly a happy fish.. they are enormous though they do not seem to realize this..because they swim dainty ..i mean if they really wanted to cause a problem it would not take much... they just are a little pushy because they love to eat.. not a big deal..because i love to feed..Red Devil;769299; said:I know but that does not make it any easier to hear..
I have the same thought as you.
Koji;769332; said:My thinking is. If you wanna keep big monsterous fish, you must prepare to give them lots of food.
Thats my thinking too.. if your going to own anything, then take care of it or don't own it in the first place.... I quess we are Pacu people Koji
