Silver Pacu Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Silver Pacu in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 1000 gallons (for adult specimens)
• Compatibility: Best kept in very large aquariums with other large, robust fish that can tolerate its size and occasional boisterous behavior. Not suitable for community tanks with smaller fish.
• Special requirements: Requires an extremely large aquarium with powerful filtration due to its size and waste production. A varied diet of high-quality pellets, fruits, vegetables, and occasional protein is essential. Needs ample swimming space and secure tank lids as they are known jumpers. Long-term commitment is required due to their lifespan and size.

Water parameters

Temperature

24-28 C (75-82 F)

pH level

6.0-7.5

Hardness

5-15 dGH

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