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Pacu are a very long lived, (over 30 years or so) large, vegetarian, tropical fish (related to the Piranah) comming from the Amazon and its tributaries. They grow to over 3 feet long and although they can be bought at (inscrutible) pet shops, they are not really suitable for living in aquaria. They need to be kept at around 78F.
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What is normal water temperature for red belly pacu fish?
Normal tropical fish tank temperature; 77F-82F
Will adult red belly pacu fight adult Oscars?
Actually the Oscar won't fight. I had a red-belled pacu in a tank with an Oscar and I came home one day and the pacu had eaten the Oscar and a kissing fish and a parrot fish. They aren't suppose to eat fish their size but I think mine taps more into the nature of his piranha cousins than most. If you get both just be careful and make sure the Oscar is bigger and dominant. On the contrary every Oscar and every pacu has different personalities. Some will fight some will not. I have an Oscar in a 1500 gallon tank that hates pacu. And I've got a pacu that hates Oscars... So you never know...
Can a pacu eat shrimp?
Pacu are primarily vegetarians. They can eat meat, however it is not necessarily good for them. Meat from mammals is high in fat, and is more difficult for the pacu to digest. It also is less nutritious for them than vegetables, fruit or fish food. Shrimp is perfectly fine for a pacu to eat, however I would not turn it into his primary diet. I feed mine algae wafers, and the occasional peas, lettuce, and carrots. Mine also eats some of the regular fish flakes that I feed the other community fish in the tank with him.
Are pirahnas carnivores?
Not all species that are piranha-like are carnivores. The Pacu-Pacu generally eat seeds that fall into the water and they look like piranhas. The Pacu-Pacu can also be kept in tropical home aquariums as a species tank.
What are good tank mates for Pacu?
* Oscars * Cichlids (a green terror cichlid would go great with one) * Parrot fish (that is just as equally large as the Pacu) * Red Tinfoil Barb Fish * Plecos (but has to be plecostumus, the large ones) * Red Hook Silver Dollar Fish There are numerous other aggressive, semi-aggressive freshwater fish that Pacus can be good tank mates with. Ask your local pet shops or aquarium. Make sure the Oscars aren't really aggressive.
What color is a pacu?
They can be black if you get a "Black Pacu."You can get Red Bellied Pacu too. They are silver with a red belly.They can get up to 24 inches long.They eat a ton so make sure if you get one that the other fish get food too.Petsmart says they need a 75+ Gallon tank, but I say at least 36+.I would say to get a big filter no matter what.Make sure you know you can handle one before you purchase.THANKS bye.
What if their is a black out and you have a fish tank?
if there is a black out and you do have a fish tank you should be fine an less you have a chinease fish or any fish that is in the red mark for fish
What metric unit should she use to record the mass of the fish tank?
The mass of a fish tank should be measured in kilograms.
How long should you run the tank before putting fish in it?
You should have it running for about 2-3 days before putting fish in your tank.
What should go in a fish tank for one fish?
Water, for starters.
Where should you keep your fish?
IN WATER!!!! (TANK!!)
How many fish should be in a fish tank?
Both fish, and fish tanks, come in different sizes. So the number of fish that ideally should be in a tank, depends. Somewhere between one and a hundred would be normal.
