[Death in #'s]

i just want to know what everybodies most desireably piranha species are and why.so when i get my new tank it will help me decide what to put in.

 

[InSinUAsian]

Do a quick search there are an endless number of polls and threads that ask this very same question. I dont want to sound like a prick, its just that you will find WAY MORE data to make the decision you are going to make, then what you will find in this single thead.

~Dj

 

[reds4life]

if the tank is big enough?, i would go with a small school of geryi

because they have racing stripes

 

[InSinUAsian]

if the tank is big enough?, i would go with a small school of geryi

Ever own one before?

~Dj

 

[reds4life]

my buddy does, and every time im over there its the only fish i can stare at for hours and wonder how cool it would be to have a few myself

ps- just for the record my freind has 1 solitary geryi, not a school

 

[RedShoal]

I like them too, but I would really like small P. N. because they shoal so easily and tightly IMHO.

 

[thePACK]

talk to raptor....its all about the piraya

 

[o snap its eric]

i wish there were a dwarf speices of piranhas. if so i would love to have them. fit like 100 in a tank and watch them frenzy.

 

[RedShoal]

i wish there were a dwarf speices of piranhas. if so i would love to have them. fit like 100 in a tank and watch them frenzy.

I believe there is. I don't know what they are, but they are fin nippers and scale eaters. Maybe someone knows what I talking about.

 

[rosecityrhom]

My most desirable piranha would be S. Maculatis as far as Serrasalmus is concerned and my other most desirable would be piraya for Pygocentrus.

 

[piranha45]

elongatus!

 

[Mr. Hannibal]

Pygocentrus: Cariba
Serrasalmus: Rhombeus

You won't regret!

 

[plonker_from_mars]

RHOM RHOM RHOM RHOM RHOM! you wont be disapointed if ya get one like mine

 

[LouiCypher]

If you dont mind having a single fish in a tank go with the rhom.
But if you like numbers... go for a pygo mix or shoal of Piraya.

Either way you wont be dissapointed.

However... if you want to take a chance, I hear that successful Spilo Shoaling is awesome.

 

[Piranha King]

I like mixed pygo schoals.
wes

 

[neverlistentome]

I'd say P. Cariba.

I know people who have Rhom's who are hell of fun to watch zoom around the tank with a pissed off look on their face. I also know people who have rhoms that hide if you come into the room. I know tank size, exposure to people, and the right conditions play a role in your p's personality... but I've still always been scared to buy a "dud". Fear of spending alot of time and money raising a rhom to a large size just to have it sit there like it's been lobotomized.

Anyhow, I'd have to say Cariba is the funnest breed I've had personal experiance with. Nothing beats watching a schoal of Cariba's all tear into something. They fight over food like dog's fighting over a rag doll.

If you're low on cash , I've had no problems whatsoever with RBP's and Cabira in the same environment. The RBP's are alot more shy and the Cariba's are obviously dominate. Regardless, they all shoal together with no unusual fighting.

Good luck with the new tank.

 

[Outie]

Definately get a shoal of geryi, they are a great looking fish. If you looking for pygos, id say either a mixed or possible a whole shoal of piraya.

 

[Honda99_300ex]

Manuelli or Elongatus............i would really like to have those two

 

[RhomZilla]

Mixed Pygo or a RhomZilla!!!!

 

[janus]

I love all Pygo`s!!