chris b Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Hi I am looking at buying sum pacu for my pond from wonderworld rotorua but don't want to end up with silver dollars or something like that, has anyone brought from them? and do they no way they are selling? It is easy to mix them up when small and i haven't seen pics any help would be good thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi1 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 For a pond? Heated? Best thing is to try and ID them or see if a local can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Hi I am looking at buying sum pacu for my pond from wonderworld rotorua but don't want to end up with silver dollars or something like that, has anyone brought from them? and do they no way they are selling? It is easy to mix them up when small and i haven't seen pics any help would be good thanksYou can't keep a pacu in a pond in NZ, maybe WAAAY up north. Definitely not in Timaru unless it's heated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 AFAIK they are definitely Pacu (whether they're Black-Finned or Red-Bellied, I'm not sure - Blacks are the legal species, but both seem to be present). As mentioned above, though, temperature is likely to be a major issue in a pond, I imagine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris b Posted November 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Thanks for the replys the pond is at 25 at 8 in the morning when I go to work it has 3 300w heaters which I think are just maintaining the temp over night the pond size is 4.5m by 3m by 1m.Thanks alexyay they said they are red bellyed I will get some ordered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris b Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 3 red belly pacu are happy as in the pond very hard to see them because they are so small but I think that will change prity quickly kiwiraka and Silverdollarboy2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Thanks for the replys the pond is at 25 at 8 in the morning when I go to work it has 3 300w heaters which I think are just maintaining the temp over night the pond size is 4.5m by 3m by 1m.Thanks alexyay they said they are red bellyed I will get some ordered You may need to look at solar water heating for winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 3 red belly pacu are happy as in the pond very hard to see them because they are so small but I think that will change prity quickly Make sure herons, cats etc can't get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris b Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 I will bring them inside over winter but in saying that solar would be cool to do I will keep an eye on trade me for a panel. As for herons etc the pond is 1m deep with vertical edges and fences nearly all around the only predators would be cats which don't get my goldfish so don't think will be a problem and once pucu get bigger I think the cats will have to watch the pucu haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiraka Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Winter will be fun once they get big Any pics of the pond and fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris b Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 There are sum pics in the cold water section before the upgrade under my turtle/fish pond the upgrades are half done now so will get sum pics when finished.I do have an empty 1200l tank spare at the moment but am wanting to build a plywood tank at sum stage for the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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