What can you tell me about Red Pacu?

Answer by  Britt8818 (52)

Red Pacu are the closest reletive to pirranah that are legal in the United States. They are a Semi-aggressive tropical fish. They prefer warm temperatures 75-82 degrees. They like to be in groups of three or more. Do not put them with fish that are smaller than them because they will get eaten.

Answer by  nagendra170288 (10)

red pacu commonly known as Red Bellied Pacu, Red Belly Pacu, Blackfin Pacu, the maximum size of red pacu is 42 inches and its life span is nearly 15 years , The Red Bellied Pacu grows to enormous sizes and is not suitable for home aquariums.

Answer by  matt42 (149)

A red pacu is in the piranha family but are generally not an aggressive fish. They usually grow up to 20" and should be kept in a tank 90 gallons or larger. The red pacu is a meat eater but it will eat pellet foods and various fruits and vegetables. They live best in natural ph and temps 72-82F.

Answer by  sharonl (250)

They grow fast to 3 feet long. They are vegetarians but they are also opportunistic and will eat small fish. However they will not live long eating meaty foods.

Answer by  mako (289)

Red Pacu are native to South America and can grow quite large. Unless you have a giant aquarium, at least 250 gallons, you shouldn't keep them.

Answer by  fishlover49 (643)

Red pacu are related to Piranha but are not generally as aggressive. They are grey in color with red on their stomach and back fin. They are very fast and require large space to swim. They eat fresh fruits.