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Red Bellied Pacu (Colossoma bidens)
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Mon April 23, 2007
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100% of reviewers
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None indicated
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7.0
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Description:
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Compatibility: LARGE Schooling fish
Maximum Size: 24-36 inches
Minimum Tank Size: Not reccomended for conventional tanks, needs very sturdy tank over 180 gallons (300 would be better).
Temperature: 78-82F
Diet: Eats mainly veggies, but some will eat feeder fish or shrimp.
Level of care: Moderate
General Notes: This fish is related to the piranha and actually looks similar to the red-bellied piranha when smaller. Pacu's are put in a category of fish called "tank busters" because they actually get large and strong enough to break your everyday average glass fishtanks. Due to the fact that this fish gets SO large combined with the fact that they like to school (need at least two or three) they are moderately difficult to care for. Don't be fooled by the tiny size that they are sold for in pet stores...they grow very fast. Some information says that Pacu's dont eat meat, however most owners seem to find that they will eat whatever fits in their mouth, including feeder fish or shrimp. They are not aggressive, although they are voracious feeders.
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casshan
Teenie Weenie Fish
Registered: April 2007
Location: Modesto, CA
Posts: 52
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Review Date: Mon April 23, 2007
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Would you recommend the profile? Yes |
Price you paid?: Not Indicated
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At my college, CSU Stanislaus, we had one tht lived to be about 20 yrs and was more than 2 ft in diameter. the "Big Fish In A Little Pond" just died on us. But it sure did attractive a lot of folks in the Bio Dept. Also I just find it hard to believe that so many LFS sell this fish (even my store). There are still some ignorant folks who believe fish grow to the size of the tank... pitty for both parties involved.
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