Re: [GSAS-Member] Pacu rescue

["Tom Watson" <onefish2fish@comcast.net>]

Because of this, Pacu's are one of the most common fish to be released in
the wild in the US.  While they may not last long in our cold water, they
may live long enough to pass an aquarium pathogen to our  native fish.

-----Original Message-----
From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
[mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Laurel Larsen
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 2:54 PM
To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Pacu rescue

Pacus get to about 36" long and 36" tall.  They're monstrous fish and  
totally unfit for the home aquarium, but big box stores like Petsmart  
and Petco sell them because they're cute when they're small and most  
people buying fish from those stores don't keep them alive long enough  
for them to become a problem. I don't believe the Seattle aquarium has  
a tropical freshwater section, though Point Defiance has a jungle pool  
IIRC.

I know it sounds terrible, but your best bet might be having a tasty  
meal and playing tapps.

On Feb 9, 2009, at 2:49 PM, matt kaufman wrote:

>
> <snark> Best might be one of the local restaurateurs. I understand  
> they're quite tasty. </snark>
>
> This is why people shouldn't buy pets like Pacus, red tailed sharks,  
> tinfoil barbs, most arowanas, or really big cichlids. I've seen  
> Pacu's I swear were more than 24" across in public aquaria. Does the  
> Seattle AQ have a big freshwater tank?
> Maybe they can be begged into taking on the Pacu.
>
>> Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 20:45:02 -0800> From:  
>> pwallace@u.washington.edu> To: gsas-member@thekrib.com> Subject:  
>> [GSAS-Member] Pacu rescue> > To Whom it May Concern,> > I live in  
>> Olympia, WA and have a 1 1/2 year old red bellied pacu that I>  
>> rescued when he outgrew his tank. He has now outgrown my tank and I  
>> am at> a loss as to what to do with him. He is very friendly and  
>> interactive. He> is about the size of a large dinner plate. I'm  
>> sure you get emails like> this all the time, but I don't know where  
>> else to go for information. I> have tried posting on craig's list  
>> and have checked all the local fish> dealers/aquariums in my area.  
>> Do you have any ideas or resources which> could help me place him  
>> in a good home?> > Thank you for your time,> > Danielle> >
doyondm@gmail.com 
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