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posted 03-14-2004 07:14 AM         

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I have 6 piranah = not sure of the species
Silver body,red fins,red tinge under the head,and a black spot behind the gills .
Any ideas ?

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posted 03-14-2004 01:35 PM         

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you have Red Bellied Piranhas (Pygocentrus Naterreri)

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posted 03-14-2004 01:47 PM         

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Thankyou :}

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posted 03-14-2004 03:32 PM         

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more info for you Kiwi:
http://www.************.com/photopost/data/500/128full_size_poster_pic.jpg

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posted 03-14-2004 03:34 PM         

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the *********** part is

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posted 03-14-2004 03:35 PM         

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i guess you cant post links anymore, sorry
wont try again

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posted 03-14-2004 04:45 PM         

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Sorry to have to correct you pacuguy, but...

kiwi-

You have Pygocentrus Cariba. Similar to the Pygocentrus Nattereri, but distinguished by the black humeral spot behind the gills.

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posted 03-15-2004 04:15 AM         

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i apologize, you are right.

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posted 03-15-2004 04:17 AM         

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could you post a pic of each the Pygocentrus Naterreri, and the Pygocentrus Cariba.
i would like to see them.

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posted 03-15-2004 05:32 AM         

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Thanks guys - i appreciate your help
By the way ~ i have wrapped one half of the tank completly in black paper to give them somewhere to hide ~ the piranah spend a lot of time in the dark end during the day and they swim together as a team now and dont nip eachother- Their appitite has increased from 3 comet feederfish per day to 6 comets per day for 6 piranah.
i make sure there is 6 feederfish in the tank at all times.
My tank is 55 gal i know that will be too small soon - they are 5 in long now ~ whats a good size tank for them as adults ?

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posted 03-15-2004 05:50 AM         

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yes definitly pygocentrus cariba
{black shoulder piranah}
im on the right track now - thanks for your help.

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posted 03-15-2004 02:48 PM         

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here goes, hope this works.

Pygocentrus Nattereri

Pygocentrus Cariba

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posted 03-15-2004 05:51 PM         

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oops! lets try again.

Pygocentrus Nattereri

Pygocentrus Cariba

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