Piranhas

Originally posted by net_shark512
Just saw that video. Wow that is crazy. I don't think an agressive Cichlid could do that!! :D
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probably because you can't fit 5 jag's or doviis in the same tank together without them beating the **** out of each other you know, because they don't need their "homie's" to help them out :D
 
Originally posted by optix



probably because you can't fit 5 jag's or doviis in the same tank together without them beating the **** out of each other you know, because they don't need their "homie's" to help them out :D
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well you are underestimating a large serra species if you think a cichlid would prove a problem for it - it really wouldn't
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a Rhom like this one would rip up any cichlid - it just takes one bite, and these grow up to 16"

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although a smaller species growing up to about 8-9" in the home aquarium or 12" in the wild this elongatus can also be deadly and is very aggressive - it will attack your hand, and charge the glass.

*pics taken from the PFury factsheets

also if you like videos - take a look on PFury (link in my sig) as it was started from one mouse video, and since then it has grown to become the largest piranha website on the internet, covering all aspects of piranhas from general care to the science behind them.

but we do have a few feeding videos - and not just piranhas, their is a TSN feeding vid and possibly some others.
 
nah nevermind, pirahna's just look too..........ugly I guess. That jaw cracks me up no offense. Never paid this much attention to them before. I'll stick with cichlids. Rather have the grace and poise of a jag over the mutant look any day. And yes im being very biased but aren't we all :D:D Don't get me wrong the rhom does look hideous, but thats all it looks. Hideous


EDIT: ok I just took a glance at your pirahna fury forum and I must say I am disgusted as ****. You mother ****ers are inhumane man. That **** is rediculous. Nevermind lol I don't want to own these things. I know its in their nature to be killing machines but damn. I couldn't believe when I saw somebody with an awesome list of nice jag's and fiesta's only to see ( nice fat feeder waiting for its death) in parathesis :rolleyes: :rolleyes:. Damn lol I think im still in shock. I have to say it pissed me off to say the least, but oh well I guess thats how life goes. I'll get over it :p. well dbcb man, I am sorry I ever badgered you about overstocking your tanks. at least you are trying to keep them alive lol, not raising them like livestock to feed to greedy carnivores. I mean I know some of us do the same with our guppies and what not, but at least its one bite the fish is gone, and not tear after tear after tear of torture. I mean some guy posted pics of a mutated jag and koi and was so proud of himself and everyone was chanting it on like yeeeah nice carnage dude hahaha sweet kills. What in the hell man?!?! I don't know maybe im weird but for some reason I can't help but get pissed off inside when I see those things destroying life like that, espeically another mammal.
Take a look at this particular thread with the mutated jag and koi and look at their responses. Im sorry but this type of thing makes me question a persons morality. Or maybe its just me and im just going overboard I don't know.
http://www.piranha-fury.com/forum/pfury/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=5946&st=0&#entry76733
also please forgive my loose vocabulary, I just had a bad nerve hit :) I apologize.
 
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I'm really sorry that you don't like what you have seen, but PFury does try to cover all aspects of these fish - and they are aggressive and preditory.

but it is not like that everywere, we have science forums and general help forums also.
 
well I guess you now have no doubt that a cichlid is no match for a large piranha.

but it doesn't have to be like that, I have never fed my piranhas live food before, and I have no plans to do so in the future.

so if you do like piranhas don't be put off by this
 
I now know that a pack of pirahna's destroyed a juvi 6 inch jag. Thats all I know. I know red bellies aren't the "hype" of the pirahna world but I've witnessed 3 6 inchers taken out by a single 12 inch male jag in about a 12 hour time frame. let alone one on one. I don't see it fair putting a poor baby jag in with 6 grown pirahna's. Yet I believe you are right I'd assume that full grown rhom can take out a full grown jag, but I don't see the point in arguing that anymore cause im starting to feel like a child :p sorry I even brought this back up. I'll drop it now.
 
Actually, I found that thread a little disturbing as well, but not for the same reasons. I just dont like to see things suffer, but to each his own. I have yet to watch any of the videos at piranha-fury, but do not hold judgment on those that do. I will admit that there are people who get into piranhas for reasons I dont agree with, but I do not hold myself in such high regard that I feel the need to trash them or the site they frequent. I think that being an adult entitles me to make decisions on what I will view, and if a thread is entitled
"here is what left......... (Pages 1 2 )
my 5-6" jag, and a 7-8" KOI"
on a site that is dedicated to piranhas.... I think you can make an assumption what you will see if you choose to read that thread. To come back with.....
ok I just took a glance at your piranha fury forum and I must say I am disgusted as ****. You mother ****ers are inhumane man. That **** is rediculous.
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is completely uncalled for...IMO.

I keep piranhas because I am fascinated by their behavior and interaction. I think they are a beautiful species. I am lucky enough to keep a few of the rarer types and they are amazing.

Optix, you can obviously do as you please but you may want to take your own advise about piranha-fury and its members.....
Once you see something look deeper
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Peace,

GG
 
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