I've got pics somewhere yeah. Pristine Aquarium in Alexandria is the place I was talking about. I don't know how far that is from you though.
where are my mfk's?
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Davey_8313;3340886; said:
I saw your thread with the bass. they look really good, nice colors. a missing eye adds character!
and the pet store looks nice. I need to cycle the tank for a while. how long would you be willing to hold him for me?
Amazon_Addict;3340856; said:
No i'm not kidding. and sorry i misread the 75g but 75 and 55 is only 20g difference so my point still stands. I've never seen a pacu grow a foot in less than a year so unless you've done this yourself don't throw numbers out there that can wrongly inform potential keepers please. maybe the real experts can chime in. I've had pacus in the past for less than a year and they did not grow a foot.
I only recommended oscar and maybe pacu because maybe it was the cheapest route. And oscars can be kept longer in smaller tanks compared to pbass in case you didn't know that. since he did say he can't upgrade for another year or whatever.
for your info, pbass and oscar don't grow to be about the same size. now that's a statement of a NOOB
svang55;3342691; said:
honestly, dont be throwing insults around and calling people a noob, when your no more educated yourself
a decently cared for pacu can and WILL reach 16-18" in a year. wanna hear something even scarier?? half that growth comes in about 3-4 months during an extreme growth spurt.
oh.... how do i know? ive raised several of them over the last few years, both for myself and until they were large enough for someone elses pond/tanks and i currently have 2 that are pushing 2' long. the one of them i raised from a baby went from the size of a half dollar to 2' in about 2 years.
the only time a pacu WONT reach that size in that first year, is being kept in HORRID conditions which will result in stunting and severe health problems and a short life. i rescued one from an unfiltered/unheated tank and he was still 8"
anyone who has read about pacu on here would know this, so...now....who's the noob??
IKeepPacu;3342728; said:
i may be the noob at pacu keeping but you must not have the ability to pay attention to detail. I said that him saying that pbass and oscar grow to be about the same size sounds like a statement of a noob. not same as saying he IS one.
and i DID say that maybe the experts can chime in because I've never seen them grow to be a foot in less than a year. I've had some in the past for 6 months and it was not close to being a foot and they were kept in a good enviornment.
He said they'd get to a foot in less than a year, he didn't specify exactly how long, so I only responded by saying i kept them in the past in less than a year but they were not close to being a foot. read closely, i never denied the fact that they can, i just never seen it.
so mind your own business and it shows your character when you bash me for "throwing insults around" but at the end you call me a noob. yea, good one.
btw, i don't think i insulted anyone, go back and read carefully before you get your pannies all in a bunch ok?
I can hold him until you're ready. No big hurry to get him out. That store is nice and they have my other pbass in that pic that I traded in, lol...
svang55;3340841; said:
red bellies grow way faster than pbass............ you buy them at 1 inch and in a month there 3 feet...(exaggeration)
BigDaddyMagnum;3342761; said:
i know about their growth spurt, i've had them before but you can always have some with an RTC in a 75gallon until you're ready to upgrade right???
They have about the same growth spurt as an RTC except RTC's get way bigger eventually.
before you all start flaming, keep in mind that he isn't going to keep them for life in a 75g and i posted my thread knowing that isn't his plan either, GOT IT?????
svang55;3342767; said:
lol noone is flaming ....... atleast im not.. all i did was make a generalized statement that red bellies grow amazingly fast.... i didnt attack nor "get at" you so your defense needs to lower... just a tad....
as for the idea yea thats fine if he kept the 2 together... however from my own personal expierience red bellies are just horrible smaller tank applicants even when young.. there skittish ways always result in something broken, other tank mates dieng of heart attack or 10 gallons of water overflow... if you dont have the amazing space they need.. no point in getting 1 even if you will upgrade.... cause if you think that red belly is gunna transport easy once your ready to upgrade.. be prepared for a shower and an indoor pond.. when RBP bug out.... they bug out....
BigDaddyMagnum;3342795; said:lol noone is flaming ....... atleast im not.. all i did was make a generalized statement that red bellies grow amazingly fast.... i didnt attack nor "get at" you so your defense needs to lower... just a tad....
as for the idea yea thats fine if he kept the 2 together... however from my own personal expierience red bellies are just horrible smaller tank applicants even when young.. there skittish ways always result in something broken, other tank mates dieng of heart attack or 10 gallons of water overflow... if you dont have the amazing space they need.. no point in getting 1 even if you will upgrade.... cause if you think that red belly is gunna transport easy once your ready to upgrade.. be prepared for a shower and an indoor pond.. when RBP bug out.... they bug out....
i actually meant it in general, not exactly saying you flamed me.
but anyways, the thing is, the dude is already keeping an RTC, a friggin R-T-C, so I'm assuming he's got plans to upgrade. if you got the means to house an RTC then pacus are their natural neighbors anyways right?
yes they are skittish. they are just like that in nature. but the guy asked for advise or input,............... pacu, oscar and pbass was just suggestions. then the flaming squad are always on their toes and starts doing their thing so i responded.
