yes they are real, they are called Pacus, which are a cousin of the piranah... but anyway, its eating my real plants (duh i know it will because its a vegaterian) but will it eat any fish flakes? does anyone else have one of these that will eat fish flakes?
2006-08-10 10:29:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
they are not technically a "vegaterian". i know a guy that feeds his Pacu's goldfish instead of fish food. they can resort to plants if thats all they have to eat, but they can be aggressive and eat other fish in the tank, be careful. they are just called "vegaterains" because they prefer plants, but they will eat meat if they want to.
2006-08-11 16:00:55 · answer #1 · answered by Jeremiah M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they have food for plant eaters...like algae pellets and disks..but your fish will most likely nibble on your real plants because they taste the best. They will eat lettuce and peas. I use the frozen peas, just run them under some warm water and you can take off the hull if you like. I have read they get big and you will need up to a 250 gallon tank at some point and that they get territorial and one or two fish per tank is recommended. They also like salt, 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons of water. Good luck! (pacu)
2006-08-10 18:01:05 · answer #2 · answered by eva diane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your pacu will eat fish flakes if there are no more plants to eat. so to get it to eat your fish flakes, take your plants out.
2006-08-11 01:18:03 · answer #3 · answered by janie d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine wont eat fish flakes either, only a chef salad everyday around three o'clock. Wadda ya gonna do!!
2006-08-10 17:33:57 · answer #4 · answered by Patrick C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, try keeping away the plants from it and use leaves that it will eat.
2006-08-10 17:34:07 · answer #5 · answered by nvnissay 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ive tried feeding my pacu lettuce, peas, grape, apples, bloodwroms, blackworms, and fishflakes.....it will eat the worms and fishflakes but not the fruits and veggies!! whats up with that?
2006-08-10 17:46:05 · answer #6 · answered by disishis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try getting vegetarian fish flakes they sell them at any pet store, also ask the employee there forhelp as well
2006-08-10 17:32:47 · answer #7 · answered by Tiffany.P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
here in Brazil there are piranha and the pacú, pacú eat anything too. no like the fish killer piranha
2006-08-10 17:37:45 · answer #8 · answered by Klebao 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that it will eat your plants no matter what you do.
2006-08-10 17:34:26 · answer #9 · answered by chicata25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feed it vegtebles like carrots
2006-08-11 13:49:46 · answer #10 · answered by PHANTOM FELINE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋