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Crazy_Coyote Hobbyist Posts: 126 Kudos: 103 Votes: 17 Registered: 05-Sep-2005	My freind wanted to get rid of his 2 pacus a few years back so i took them. they are about 4 years and in good health they havent grown a bit. right now they are the size of my palm, but theyve been the same size since i got them. i know they grow huge, but when is that gonna start happening? also my gar has dissapeared. thought he jumped but found nothing. could the pacus have eaten him or my catfish
Posted 16-Jun-2008 00:50
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	How many gallons are your tank and your friend's tank? Unfortunately, I would imagine that the pacus were previously stunted from being kept in a small tank. Also, what kind of catfish are you talking about? The pacus wouldnt have eaten the gar as they're primarily vegetarian.
Posted 16-Jun-2008 12:59
Crazy_Coyote Hobbyist Posts: 126 Kudos: 103 Votes: 17 Registered: 05-Sep-2005	Edited by Crazy_coyote i have a 75 gallon my friend has a 50. as for the catfish it has the body of a channel cat but its green with a big black spot just behind its gills. its about 7inches now. i was thinking the pacus di it because ive seen them gulping down goldfish meant for my gar.and i know the catfish is the reason my pleco went missing
Posted 16-Jun-2008 13:17
Hooben Big Fish Posts: 346 Kudos: 219 Registered: 27-Oct-2002	I really don't see that happening after so much time. That's good news, as so many people I know encounter huge pacu problems only after a few months. Could have very well been the pacus that ate you others. ________________________________________ The calming qualities of a good aquarium are irrefutable
Posted 22-Jun-2008 22:14
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	I doubt the Pacus would eat a gar, it doesn't seem like something I've heard of them doing. Pacus are normally vegetarians, but in captivity have been known to go after small prey. A catfish is a very likely predator of another large fish, even fish that are of equal length. The catfish would've gotten really fat right after, if the gar was large enough. By your description, the catfish sounds a bit like a Sun Cat, Horabagrus brachysoma. These guys are good, hardy fish, but can get pretty hungry, just like all predatory cats. Your pacus are stunted. On the other hand, they probably aren't growing much bigger in these conditions. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 23-Jun-2008 02:53


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