new here, yep im a piranha freak

xice99 · 02-27-2006, 12:57 AM

yup i agree once the RBPs hit more than a year it becomes purty 'dull'.
I have 6 big RBPs in my 75 Gallon and when one of them died (don't ask me it just floated when i woke up), i decided the fun's over and transferred the remaining 5 in our 1K g + pond.

But it is a conversation piece on the living room.
"Is that piranha you have there?" and then I'll tell them how to spot a real RBP. (like jaw, teeth, tail color). Funny how people get naturally afraid and awed.

since i only have 2 pond, the one is really small around 250g only, i made an impromptu chicken wire mesh to segregate my RBPs from my Kois of the bigger pond.

after months i chanced upon my 'local' fish peddler and convinced me to buy from his 'imported' RBPs so again i bought 4 2.5" RBPs. After 2 months they joined the 5 big RBPs to make 9 RBPs. Still most of the time they're 'dull'. But infinitely better than taking Pacu's.

re-stocked the 75g with 2 10" silver arowana and 1 8" golden arowana.

Now currently on a cichlid craze (has 4 convicts to fatten up), I've heard they're an even match with the RBPs.

hughjazz · 02-06-2007, 10:45 PM

hey...im planning to buy a pair of piranhas this month....any tips on how to raise them? tnx.....

cinlnk · 02-15-2007, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hughjazz

hey...im planning to buy a pair of piranhas this month....any tips on how to raise them? tnx.....

Do your homework...like reading the stickies on starting up an aquarium FIRST!!!
How big of an aquarium do you have?

JeLeAk · 02-20-2007, 10:33 PM

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an article that was in the local paper here this weekend

mackdaddymoriau · 03-07-2007, 02:16 PM

can somoene IM me my sn is jsparksnj07 i have questions about piranhas thanksss

scubadude · 03-07-2007, 03:45 PM

ask away. im no expert but i have been keeping them for about 5 yrs.

drake53 · 05-08-2007, 04:15 PM

evilhead did you see giant spider crabs I've seen em there huge about 12 feet in width.

handse · 05-12-2007, 11:39 AM

hi hi i know its a hard job but can any1 help me with telling the sex of my red bellied wonders.
----------------
50gallon,
3 pirhana

30gallon.
3 red oscers

3 10gallons,
moilles
plecs
clown loach

handse · 05-12-2007, 11:41 AM

hi hi i know its a hard job but can any1 help me with telling the sex of my red bellied wonders.
----------------
50gallon,
3 pirhana

30gallon.
3 red oscers

3 10gallons,
moilles
plecs
clown loach
congo frogs
guppeys

scubadude · 05-14-2007, 02:35 PM

they are impossible to sex just by looking at them. the only way i know of to sex them is to moniter their behavior during spawning. normally the female seems to be the boss of the tank. hogging the food, chasing the others off if they get too close, but during spawning the male becomes extreemly aggressive towards the female and you will notice damage to the female just behind her gills from the constant abuse. i don't recomend turning the heat up to find out if you have more than 3 fish. the first time i tried it i had 3 and they went nuts and tried to kill each other.

02-06-2007, 10:45 PM	#102
hughjazz Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4	new to piranhas hey...im planning to buy a pair of piranhas this month....any tips on how to raise them? tnx.....

02-20-2007, 10:33 PM	#104
JeLeAk Medium Fish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 491	adn.com \| life : Fiercely fun an article that was in the local paper here this weekend __________________ 120: saltwater reef in progress

03-07-2007, 02:16 PM	#105
mackdaddymoriau Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 27	can somoene IM me my sn is jsparksnj07 i have questions about piranhas thanksss __________________ 30 gallon 3 tiger barbs 1 bala shark 1 pleco

05-08-2007, 04:15 PM	#107
drake53 Medium Fish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: southern Texas Posts: 408	evilhead did you see giant spider crabs I've seen em there huge about 12 feet in width. __________________ cherax destructor:"You see? The one with the bigger claws always wins." 30G: one really ticked red tail shark, hi-fin sunburst platy fry, sailfin spotted plec, 4 neon tetras one dog kelsie 1g:empty runescape account crayfish222: 64 attack,58 strength, 57 defence, 61 hp, 56 range, 48 mage, 35 prayer

05-12-2007, 11:39 AM	#108
handse Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4	pirhana hi hi i know its a hard job but can any1 help me with telling the sex of my red bellied wonders. ---------------- 50gallon, 3 pirhana 30gallon. 3 red oscers 3 10gallons, moilles plecs clown loach

02-27-2006, 12:57 AM	#101
xice99 Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 3	yup i agree once the RBPs hit more than a year it becomes purty 'dull'. I have 6 big RBPs in my 75 Gallon and when one of them died (don't ask me it just floated when i woke up), i decided the fun's over and transferred the remaining 5 in our 1K g + pond. But it is a conversation piece on the living room. "Is that piranha you have there?" and then I'll tell them how to spot a real RBP. (like jaw, teeth, tail color). Funny how people get naturally afraid and awed. since i only have 2 pond, the one is really small around 250g only, i made an impromptu chicken wire mesh to segregate my RBPs from my Kois of the bigger pond. after months i chanced upon my 'local' fish peddler and convinced me to buy from his 'imported' RBPs so again i bought 4 2.5" RBPs. After 2 months they joined the 5 big RBPs to make 9 RBPs. Still most of the time they're 'dull'. But infinitely better than taking Pacu's. re-stocked the 75g with 2 10" silver arowana and 1 8" golden arowana. Now currently on a cichlid craze (has 4 convicts to fatten up), I've heard they're an even match with the RBPs.

03-07-2007, 03:45 PM	#106
scubadude Little Fish Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: carthage,MO. Posts: 148	ask away. im no expert but i have been keeping them for about 5 yrs.

05-12-2007, 11:41 AM	#109
handse Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4	pirhana hi hi i know its a hard job but can any1 help me with telling the sex of my red bellied wonders. ---------------- 50gallon, 3 pirhana 30gallon. 3 red oscers 3 10gallons, moilles plecs clown loach congo frogs guppeys

05-14-2007, 02:35 PM	#110
scubadude Little Fish Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: carthage,MO. Posts: 148	they are impossible to sex just by looking at them. the only way i know of to sex them is to moniter their behavior during spawning. normally the female seems to be the boss of the tank. hogging the food, chasing the others off if they get too close, but during spawning the male becomes extreemly aggressive towards the female and you will notice damage to the female just behind her gills from the constant abuse. i don't recomend turning the heat up to find out if you have more than 3 fish. the first time i tried it i had 3 and they went nuts and tried to kill each other.