Albino Pacu

Albino Pacu: The Characin family’s Serrasalminae subfamily includes Albino Pacu. The family of fish most commonly found in South America and Africa known as the Characins is also referred to as the Tetras.

Pacu and its closely related relative, the Piranha, are members of the Serrasalminae subfamily of Tetras. These South American fish resemble one another greatly in terms of both look and behaviour.

The Pacu is a magnificently patterned “gentle giant” that is only fit for the largest private aquariums, indoor ponds, or public exhibitions.

It is one of the bigger fish in the Amazon Basin and an essential food fish across most of its habitat.

This fish is an opportunistic grazer that lives in the wild. It typically feeds on fruit and nuts that have fallen from trees that overhang the habitat at the side of rivers where it is most often seen.

They are a hardy species that can tolerate a variety of water conditions, but because of their enormous size and enormous hunger, they will need intensive filtration and frequent water changes.

In the aquarium, the Albino Pacu will eat nearly any frozen or prepared food, but it is best to provide it with a diversified diet rich in vegetables.

Interesting fact:They have square, straight, molar-like teeth like human teeth, thus can cause a strong bite.

I. Size

• Average Adult Size: 24 inches
• Maximum Adult Size:  1.08 m (3 ft 61⁄2 in)
• Swimming Level: middle water layers

II. You would love the fish because…

The “pacu” is one of the fish species that are most frequently utilised as pets nowadays. This freshwater fish belongs to the family Serrasalmidae. The piranha is a member of this species, although pacu fish are far more calm.

They have large, flat bodies, and their bellies and backs are finned. In contrast to the females, the males have more vividly brighter bodies and sharper dorsal fin extensions.

However, one of the characteristics of pacu fish is their teeth, which resemble human teeth. They have two blunt molar sets for crushing nuts and grinding up vegetation. Additionally, as they age, they take on a personality and occasionally even recognise their owners.

 III. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?

• Recommended:  one inch of fish for every 12 square inches of surface area
• Recommended Male/Female – 1:1
• Overall friendliness : Peaceful
• Friendliness with own kind: Peaceful
• Friendliness with other species: Peaceful

IV. Species compatibility

Aggressive to small fish. Large sedentary species like Arowana, large Pimelodid, Loricariids, or Doradids catfish,

V. How to feed this species?

A diversified diet of herbivore pellets or floating sticks, as well as lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, to keep it healthy while it is kept in captivity. Red-bellied pacus are more likely to eat spinach, lettuce, peas, zucchini, cabbage, and carrots as vegetables.

Recommended food

Live Plants : Do not have live plants in your fish tank since pacus can devour them.

Driftwood

Live, frozen food

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