Re: [GSAS-Member] Pacu rescue

[Paul Wallace <pwallace@u.washington.edu>]

It sounds like Danielle is trying to do the right thing by rehoming this tank 
buster.  Any constructive hints?

-Paul

On Mon, 9 Feb 2009, Tom Watson wrote:

> 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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