Pacu are not as aggressive as Piranhas but can be if threatened.
* 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.
Red belly pacus are the same thing as a black pacu and it all depends on how your pacus act.
I think you mean Pacu: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacu
There are several differences between the pacu and the piranha fish. One is their jaw alignment, their teeth are different. Their sizes are generally also different, a grown pacu is larger than a piranha.
Nothing you dumb person.
The domain of a pacu fish is Eukarya, as it is a eukaryotic organism with cells that contain a nucleus and other organelles. Pacu fish belong to the family Serrasalmidae and are primarily found in freshwater habitats in South America. They inhabit rivers, lakes, and floodplains, playing a role in their ecosystems as herbivores and seed dispersers.
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...
Pacu are a type of piranha. They do have scales, like most fish, as well as fins.
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.
Well they are vegetarian. They would eat small fish that could fit in their mouth if they were hungry also they are opportunist fish
It is never right to put Amphibians in with fish. The amphibian will poison the water.
Yes, you can put a pacu in a pond, but it's important to ensure that the pond is large enough and has appropriate water conditions, such as temperature and pH levels, to support the fish. Pacu are freshwater fish that require ample space and a suitable environment to thrive. Additionally, consider local regulations and potential ecological impacts, as pacu can become invasive in certain areas. Always consult with a local expert or fishery biologist before introducing new species into a natural body of water.