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From:Hiawatha, KS, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted 06-08-2003 12:14 AM         

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New to the whole fish game and need help with tank setup. I have a 75 gallon tank and need help with what filter works best for piranha, also what heater should I use and is there any thing else I need to get started.

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From:Toronto, Canada
Registered: Jun 2003

posted 06-11-2003 09:10 PM         

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WOW!SLOW DOWN THERE!piranhas shoud not be your first fish,espishuly if there are the carniverous types.get guppies or gold fish first they are easy to care for.If you want to get a carniveruous fish,then get an oscar or snake head instead.

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From:Hiawatha, KS, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted 06-11-2003 10:32 PM         

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let me clairify, I'm not that new to the fish world, I have an oscar. I'm just interested in piranha's and was wondering what it took. I should have clarified that before saying anything else. Sorry!!! I still need to know how to really take care of them. I can read all the books on them and get 50 different answers. Anyone with expierence please let me know what works for you.

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From:Toronto, Canada
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posted 06-14-2003 01:54 PM         

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I apolagise for being rude,so i decided to give you a few tips.even those i have never cared for piranhas i can still help you.first get some books about piranhas care2.brose around for piranha pruducts3.find the best deal4.BUY!BUY!BUY!5.find good piranhas6.BUY!BUY!BUY!7.you know what to do.

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From:wethersfield, ct
Registered: Jun 2003

posted 06-20-2003 04:19 PM         

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i have a 90gallon tank. i have a titanium heater with digital temp read out. i can get the temperature exactly how i want it. also a titanium heater unlike glass, wont break and has no chance of electtricuting your fish. its a little pricy but sooooo worth it.

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posted 06-26-2003 11:38 PM         

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Okay i would agree with silver on the titanium heater but they arnt pricy at all. if u look they are cheeper than glass, and yes they wont break. as for filter i'd get a fluval 404 very nice. and will take care of a 75. as for P's... the normal starter type is the red belly. if u get them get like 5 or so and as they grow they will kill the weak ones and u will be left with some good adults. they are real skidish and hide all day. spilos i hear are better. if i were goin to get P's again id go with a elongated p but he will need more room than a 75. good luck.

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