Clip of my new baby psychos!
24 August 2003, 07:54 AM
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Here is a clip of my 5 cute baby pygocentrus nattereri (red bellied piranha) at feeding time. They are about 1.5" and have an isatiable appetite. They will grow to about 6-8" in the first year and will attain up to about 12" fully grown. 
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24 August 2003, 08:45 AM
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attain up to about 12" fully grown
Uh huh, huh, huh, huh
Cool clip, but where will you put five or six 12 inch fish, only looked like a two foot tank, or am I getting it wrong ?
Uh huh, huh, huh, huh
Cool clip, but where will you put five or six 12 inch fish, only looked like a two foot tank, or am I getting it wrong ?
24 August 2003, 09:19 AM
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They are in a 30 US gal. (3foot) tank but will be moved to a 100 US Gal. tank when they are a little bigger. They will start fighting over territory long before they are physically too big for a tank!
[Edited by ajm - 8/24/2003 9:19:57 AM]
[Edited by ajm - 8/24/2003 9:19:57 AM]
24 August 2003, 03:35 PM
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I can actually hand feed them at the moment which is really cool but that won't be so sensible as soon as their mouths get big enough to do real damage! Don't want them getting the taste!
They are currently on frozen bloodworm, shrimp and Koi pellets which they devour with much enthusiasm. When they get a bit bigger I will introduce beef heart, frozen fish and squid as well. Basically the same stuff but more of it!
Some people use live feeders (goldfish, mice etc.) but I am trying to avoid this cos:
a) its nasty
b) makes right mess in the tank
c) increases agression
Here they are taking floating pellets - they chase them back up to the surface taking bites out of them!
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[Edited by ajm - 8/24/2003 3:38:27 PM]
They are currently on frozen bloodworm, shrimp and Koi pellets which they devour with much enthusiasm. When they get a bit bigger I will introduce beef heart, frozen fish and squid as well. Basically the same stuff but more of it!
Some people use live feeders (goldfish, mice etc.) but I am trying to avoid this cos:
a) its nasty
b) makes right mess in the tank
c) increases agression
Here they are taking floating pellets - they chase them back up to the surface taking bites out of them!
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[Edited by ajm - 8/24/2003 3:38:27 PM]
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24 August 2003, 07:37 PM
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put two in one tank and two in another - bread them separate them chuck em togather for a huge scrap! 
or feed em a goldfish. that would be ace - 8 goldies vs the P squad.
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or feed em a goldfish. that would be ace - 8 goldies vs the P squad.
live internet video stream.
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24 August 2003, 09:59 PM
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hehe, drunk friends round. "he - hic - he, here fishy fishy. ARG MA ****ING FINGER U LITTLE ******* OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW **** **** **** ****E BOLLOX!!!!"
24 August 2003, 10:27 PM
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sod the gold fish, lets see a rat or something get devoured
Andy <<< sick as ever
Andy <<< sick as ever
Nature at its harshest Don't watch if you have a squeamish disposition!!!!
DISCLAIMER: This isn't my video and I don't condone it!
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24 August 2003, 11:02 PM
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Yuk, thanks for that. So glad I got broadband - not!
Interesting what some people choose to use their camcorder for though...
Is that what's meant by 'watching the fur fly' ??!!
Interesting what some people choose to use their camcorder for though...
Is that what's meant by 'watching the fur fly' ??!!
24 August 2003, 11:34 PM
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its interesting to see their behaviour though... they take a few cautious nips, none of them want to be first.... then as soon as one gets a good bite the frenzy instinct takes over!
25 August 2003, 12:16 AM
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how are the oscar & plecostomus still alive?
jesus H christ.
25 August 2003, 11:10 AM
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my mate has a few in a tank and it rreally is cool with the goldfish, they swim around for ages as if they havent noticed it then all of a sudden one clocks it, takes a chunk then there all at it, next thing theres just a head floating to the bottom of tank, cruel but incredible to watch
25 August 2003, 02:43 PM
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Sweet. They are well fast movers. Always wanted some of them. They are freshwater arent they?
A surf shop my brother works in down in Cornwall claimed to have the largest one in the UK but it died about 2 years ago.
Simon.
A surf shop my brother works in down in Cornwall claimed to have the largest one in the UK but it died about 2 years ago.
Simon.