is there a piranha section here?

[sqibb]

i want to know all about them somone must know where i can go on this site or another site!! please let me know¬!!!!!

 

[PaintballFan07]

i sending u a pm, so check it

 

[Teelie]

Characins forum a few down from here.

 

[Dwarfs]

Yep, it may be hard to believe it, but they are characins I can tell my tetras are closely related to piranhas

 

[purple_drazi]

tetras are closely related to piranhas

jeez! I wish I'd known that before I stuck my hand in the tank!!!!

 

[JustinSane]

I really don't think piranhas are suitable fish for aquariums.
They are really large fish, growing up to 12" and as most Characins, they are schooling fish, at least six individuals, that is. They are also rather difficult to feed and are really really messy. I'd say that a 250g. tank is the bare minimum for a small school of piranhas.
Besides their reputation is highly exaggerated, most keepers report that red piranhas are more shy whimps than ferocious predators.
I have to admit that they do look quite impressive but for public aquaria only IMO.

 

[NickT]

Yep, it may be hard to believe it, but they are characins I can tell my tetras are closely related to piranhas

i thought my neons looked alot like a school of blue and orange pahrahnas

 

[technium]

Not taking anything away from this excellent site but there is a good Piranha forum I used to use when I have my 9 Red Bellies

http/www.piranha-fury.com/

Good luck

T

 

[NickT]

i have to add... a friend of mines dad had what he called "fruit pahranas" im not shure if they are calld this or what since i dont know anything about these fish..... i saw thme eat one time and it was the coolest thing!!! tehy attacked the fruit like it had to be killed first.....

 

[Teelie]

I really don't think piranhas are suitable fish for aquariums.
They are really large fish, growing up to 12" and as most Characins, they are schooling fish, at least six individuals, that is. They are also rather difficult to feed and are really really messy. I'd say that a 250g. tank is the bare minimum for a small school of piranhas.
Besides their reputation is highly exaggerated, most keepers report that red piranhas are more shy whimps than ferocious predators.
I have to admit that they do look quite impressive but for public aquaria only IMO.

So are Silver Dollars, Bala Sharks and a number of other large schoolers though I'm more against them being sold to newbie fish keepers who don't realize the mess they'll get into as opposed to just outright barring them.

 

[Dwarfs]

Yep, it may be hard to believe it, but they are characins  I can tell my tetras are closely related to piranhas

i thought my neons looked alot like a school of blue and orange pahrahnas

I can only tell when I drop the cories frozen shrimp in Only some specieas of tetras actually have a piranha like shape