[Sir Nathan XXI]

Well my hypothesis was correct in asuming my little Ternetzi would be a problem maker. Yesterday when I got the 2 new Cariba home the 7" Ternetzi began attacking a 10" and a nearly 8" Cariba bitting at their face, tail sides or anything it could get near. It wouldnt give up. I dont understand the whole hostility trip with this fish. It is by no means the alpha piranha, and usually stops this behavior after the first night. But I decided to move the Ternetzi to a different tank so I can have a all Cariba shoal of 5 in my 125g tank. Its amazing the difference in the shoal even after about 8 hours now. They stick together close now (before the would spread out and claim an area and not allow others nearby for the most part). There is a greatly reduced territorial aggression as well, but certainly some territorial disputes. I am very pleased with the way things are shaping up.

 

[piranha 13]

Good to hear things are working out with your Caribe shoal.

 

[Genin]

Congrats nate. what are you going to do with your bastard ternetzi?

Joe

 

[thePACK]

congrad nate..you must post pic of your new shoal..and oh yeah send that tern over here(s.f) i'll take care of him for you ...

 

[Sir Nathan XXI]

:biggrin:

I have had many offers for that Ternetzi. I am gonna keep her, she is sharing a 75g with my Elongatus Bundy

 

[Bcollins111900]

please tell me nate that tank is seperated...

 

[Sir Nathan XXI]

please tell me nate that tank is seperated...

why would I do that? Just jokin, its very seperated, I went to extreme measures to ensure that they cant knock the divider down

 

[Bcollins111900]

pop rivet the beotch threw the glass, lol that would work, lol but i did not say if the tank would leak

 

[RhomZilla]

Congrats Nate!!!

Im soon to shoal a mixed Pygos with all baby RBs and Caribas.!!

 

[Sir Nathan XXI]

I have several big rocks on the bottom of the egg crate and then several large 2" suction cups on both sides at the top

 

[MPower]

Man I miss having my shoal of caribe

 

[Sir Nathan XXI]

this is my first time having a single species shoal, prior it was always mixed

 

[garygny]

Nice pics Nate. I just reactivated my account here and figured I would do a test on your thread. What size tank are those guys in?

 

[Sir Nathan XXI]

They are in a 125g predrilled tank

 

[Mr. Hannibal]

Well my hypothesis was correct in asuming my little Ternetzi would be a problem maker... It is by no means the alpha piranha...

I believe that if you put back your tern now things would be different since he will be the newbie facing the band of brothers!

 

[GARGOYLE]

maybe, but a shoal of caribe kick ass!

 

[Sir Nathan XXI]

I plan to keep it a Cariba only shoal for a while, my Ternetzi seems to miss its tankmates, but is rather active in her own tank

 

[Xenon]

You gonna sell your tern?

 

[Sir Nathan XXI]

Mike a few people have asked me too, but it is one of my favorites, so to be honest I doubt I sell it. :sad: sorry

 

[RHOMBEUS]

I have 5 cariba and one natt in a 125. I must admit I prefer my caribe. Awesome fish. I wouldn't mind having a ternetzi as well.