Pacu

"Lee Crossley" wrote in message
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I was in walmart and was looking at the fish when I saw these big (6")
long fish all silver except there bellies which were red.

The sign sad they are red belly pacu.
They look just like Piranhas!!!

They had them in a tank with some small fish like hatchet fish and
some algae eaters ! so I asked the so called fish expert if the pacu
would eat my small fish like my moleys and my sword fish and he said no
as long as I keep the pacu feed! well that was 2 days and one molly
ago!!!! Any one ever had any pacu? If so what is the best way to keep
them in my community tank. or In there own tank ? any experience in
breeding them ?

They are a very interesting fish ! very kool looking an BIG BIG
BIG !!!!

PS: I paid $6.50 for it is this a fair price for for a 6"
pacu ??

Tanks in advance for any insight on this most interesting
Tropical Fish!!!
Lee


Pacus will get along OK with some cichlids, but same rule of thumb applies
to them as the cichilds: if something will fit in their mouth, they'll eat
it. Make sure whatever you put in with them is at least bigger than the
Pacu's mouth. Also, beware...Pacus get dinnerplate sized.