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posted 02-14-2004 06:48 PM         

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Hey i need to know about rbs iam getting some soon and i have a few questions. Just to start off iam new at this and iam getting a 30 gallon tank to start my rb off at. Now i need to know aboout how long should i wait with the water in my tank before i put them in and what kinda of decorations should i put in the tank. And aslo i need to know a little about what they eat.

Pleas help me with these questions i want a rb reali bad and i all i need is to know a little more about them

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posted 02-14-2004 07:27 PM         

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RB pirahna, correct? put the water in the tank and let it cycle for about 1-2 weeks (adding stress-zyme will help speed this up by establishing for bacteria) Rb's like sum good hiding spots, but them again dont overcrowd the tank b/c they can become skittish at times and dart away when frightened. RB's also can be fed anything nutritious such as flake foods. some people just feed them live food, but that can contain alot of fat and not enuff vitamins that they need. i personally feed mine hikari cichlid pellets and every few weeks about 12 feeder goldfish. goodluck with the future fish.

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posted 02-14-2004 07:29 PM         

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if you want more then 1 get a 60+ galon tank they get big!! you can probly keep like 3-4 in a 60 gal tank 30 is to small for 1 adult,,,

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posted 02-14-2004 07:37 PM         

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thanks guys thats been a big help but one thing i need to ask if i mix ro water and tap water together can the cycleing process go faster and if i put a few feeder fish in there can it help go faster.

PLease replie and if any of u have msn tell me what ur msn is then we can have a better chat about it kk

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posted 02-14-2004 07:39 PM         

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what do u mean by ro water? dont forget 2 dechlorinate the water. also, eys the feeders would speed up the process.

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posted 02-14-2004 07:41 PM         

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thanks and ro means revese osmosies it only has like 10 ppm in the water

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posted 02-14-2004 07:42 PM         

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sorry, but i have no idea what-so-ever on what that is.........lol

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posted 02-14-2004 07:44 PM         

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hey do u have msn cause i need to know more about piranhas

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posted 02-14-2004 07:45 PM         

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nope, sorry........only AIM, i kno a good pirahna site but i dont kno if that would break any rules here for postin links

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posted 02-14-2004 08:12 PM         

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posted 02-14-2004 08:38 PM         

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k thanks everyone but if i stunt there growth then they can live in a 30 gallon tank rite and if i get a bigger one then i think iam going to buy more will that get the other one mad

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posted 02-15-2004 01:50 PM         

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If you get the 60 gallon get 3. 2 is a bad number for red bellies piranha because it's not enough to shoal so they get territorial. An full red belly given enough space to grow will max out a 12"-16". It will take a very long time for them to get full grown. They grow around 1" per month until they it 6-7", then their growth rate slows down alot to maybe 1-3" per year.

If they aren't wild caught, it doesnt really matter what you put in becuase they don't know different. I would put in som nice big peices of bogwood and black sand substrate with live plants such as, amazon sword. Your substrate and background will effect your fish's colour.

DON'T STUNT IT'S GROWTH! Treat your fish good. Give it enough space to thrive. You can buy a large tank for cheap on buysell or something. I got my 75gallon with the stand, heater, power head, filter, light and canopy for $150.00. And in good condition.

Hope I helped. Good luck!

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posted 02-15-2004 01:51 PM         

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stefan_tavares@hotmail.com...my msn if you wanna chat.

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posted 02-15-2004 10:55 PM         

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hay here is some answer to your questions of you are starting with fresh/new tank lat the tank run for about 48 to 72 hours to make sure that the temputure is right because they can get ick and you have too do a half treatment for it and the other thing is they like to water about 79 to 82 degree and you can feed them feeders,night crawlers make sure you clean the worm before you feed them and you can get some raw fish for the store and chop them up in to about the size that will fit in there mouth and one more thing put a coupe of guppies of they are baby's and when they get bigger feed them rosy reds and go to minnows you can get them at a bait store and when they get bigger i would go to the aready cute fish lat it thow out use hot water in a cup and the fish in a plastic bag it will get soft when it is thowed out and don't hand fed them put some pices in at a time and make sure they eat it too and they like some places to hind because they like to rest after they eat u can use some flower pots the is a goood one to use i hop that some of the things that i provided for you talk to you later on the net.

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posted 02-15-2004 10:57 PM         

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hay here is some answer to your questions of you are starting with fresh/new tank lat the tank run for about 48 to 72 hours to make sure that the temputure is right because they can get ick and you have too do a half treatment for it and the other thing is they like to water about 79 to 82 degree and you can feed them feeders,night crawlers make sure you clean the worm before you feed them and you can get some raw fish for the store and chop them up in to about the size that will fit in there mouth and one more thing put a coupe of guppies of they are baby's and when they get bigger feed them rosy reds and go to minnows you can get them at a bait store and when they get bigger i would go to the aready cute fish lat it thow out use hot water in a cup and the fish in a plastic bag it will get soft when it is thowed out and don't hand fed them put some pices in at a time and make sure they eat it too and they like some places to hind because they like to rest after they eat u can use some flower pots the is a goood one to use i hop that some of the things that i provided for you talk to you later on the net.

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posted 02-16-2004 02:12 PM         

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hey thanks for the info u got msn?????

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