Fish Behaviour?

[AR1]

Have you tested your water?

Yes

If I did not test my water...

...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

61-70%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every week

If I do not change my water...

...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

My pacu always acts weird in my pond. For the past one year, it just likes to stay at one spot. It only comes out at feeding times to hog all the food. But before being in the pond, it was super active and excited in my aqaurium, eventhough it was very small. How can i change its behaviour? is there something wrong? it eats like a pig

 

[Midwater]

My pacu always acts weird in my pond. For the past one year, it just likes to stay at one spot. It only comes out at feeding times to hog all the food.

That sounds like sensible behaviour for a fish.

 

[AR1]

That sounds like sensible behaviour for a fish.

But i always heard, read and saw that pacu are active, robust fish and require huge swimming space.

 

[Midwater]

I think he knows exactly where to stay, to get the first choice of food.

 

[AR1]

I think he knows exactly where to stay, to get the first choice of food.

so he isn't stressed? thats a releif. I thought that he is shy because he is being kept alone instead of in a group of pacus.