They eat them in the Amazon. -----Original Message----- From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com [mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of matt kaufman Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 2:50 PM To: gsas-member@thekrib.com Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Pacu rescue <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> > _______________________________________________> GSAS-Member mailing list> GSAS-Member@thekrib.com> http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member _________________________________________________________________ Windows LiveT: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_explore_022009 _______________________________________________ GSAS-Member mailing list GSAS-Member@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member _______________________________________________ GSAS-Member mailing list GSAS-Member@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-member