Re: [GSAS-Member] Pacu rescue

[Laurel Larsen <laurelthequeen@gmail.com>]

Pacu is a fairly tasty fish.  We had it regularly when I spent a month  
in Peru during middle school.

Piranhas are legal in Oregon though, so they're easy to get.

On Feb 10, 2009, at 11:10 AM, Monica H wrote:

>
> I ate them when I was in the Amazon and LOVED them.
>
>> From: welenofsky@comcast.net
>> To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
>> Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:54:20 -0800
>> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Pacu rescue
>>
>> 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> >
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