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why do piranas lose the red in their bellies?



 
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aliotter
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 6:15 pm    Post subject: why do piranas lose the red in their bellies? Reply with quote
my husband has two red belly piranas and they're usually beutiful but all of a sudden after we feed them a rather large meal they loose all of their red! why did this happen and should I worry? Embarassed
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t_chelle16
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 6:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not sure, but it would help to rule out something serious . . .
How big is the tank?
What fish are in it - if anything - besides the 2 piranhas?
How big are the fish?
What are your readings for ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAte?
What are you feeding them?
Is it just after eating that they loose their color?

-Chelle
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