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From:Luxemburg,WI USA
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posted 03-06-2004 07:42 PM         

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Hello, new user here, just a quick ques. Are Pacu a good fish to have and what are the requirements.

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From:orangeville,ontario, canada
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posted 03-06-2004 07:46 PM         

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here is a link on a red pacu i won't recommed it but you make your own choice http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/pacu-red.htm
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From:Sterling Heights, MI, U.S.A.
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posted 03-06-2004 07:46 PM         

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pacus are semi aggresive and i belive they need softer water. they get at least 12" long, so get a large enuff tank. also, they need the temperture to be about 76-80 degrees.

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posted 03-06-2004 07:48 PM         

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here is one more link http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0215&view_records=View+Records
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From:Missouri
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posted 03-06-2004 08:05 PM         

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Unless you have a spare 500 - 1000 gallon aquarium laying around, don't get a pacu.

Note the adult red devils (approx 10")

-Chelle

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posted 03-06-2004 08:17 PM         

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If you like the basic looks of the pacu, but don't have a large enough tank, you could look into silver dollars. They get about 8" prefer to be in group so they will still need a somewhat large tank (55+), but not nearly as large as 500 gallons.
http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/fw/profile.asp?id=Metynnis+hypsauchen
http://species.fishindex.com/species_2940metynnis_argenteus_silver_dollar.html

-Chelle

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From:Luxemburg,WI USA
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posted 03-07-2004 05:48 AM         

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Thanks, i will re-think about the pacu

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