[giovanni82]

1 tank shot as well, its a 20 G long.

http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/246508491

 

[Grosse Gurke]

they are very cute when that age.

 

[Xenon]

Nice fish man....good luck with it.

 

[fishman2]

Those are cute. Looks like a dictionary picture I once looked at on piranha definition.

 

[giovanni82]

Thanks guys, though "cute" wasn't an adjective I was hoping for, but I'll take it, hehe. when he gets bigger, ill make sure to post some more.

 

[AZ]

Nice one i have a 4.5" i got from ron at fishpost

 

[Ba20]

giovanni82 Posted on Jan. 29 2003,15:08
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Thanks guys, though "cute" wasn't an adjective I was hoping for, but I'll take it, hehe. when he gets bigger, ill make sure to post some more.

that 2 inch gold spillo looks ferocious

 

[luva40]

Your making me want one. QUIT IT
-Kevin-

 

[MPower]

Whats the growth rate on thoses spilos?

 

[Ba20]

Extremely slow like most serra species are.

 

[MPower]

How long can put it in a 29g?

 

[giovanni82]

From what I have read, they can grow up to 1.5 inches a year, then when they hit around 6 inches or so, their growth rate slows down considerably. So with 29 gallons, you can do the math, and I guess it would depend at what size you think your spilo is too big for that tank. Mine is in a 20 gallon now, when he gets to be 5-6 inches, Im gonna get him a new tank, at least a 40, though a 55 would be sweet.

 

[Poseidon X]

They grow a little faster then 1.5 inches a year.. more like .5 a month.

This guy is 5 months old. The majority of them will grow to about 9 inches, although im sure there have been a few 11 inch freaks. IMO a 29 is sufficient for two years, depending on the growth rate you are getting, a 40 Breeder is suffiecient for life, unless you wanted him to be your main fish, in that case a 75 would be nice.

 

[fishman2]

Now THAT is a nice looking p!

 

[Poseidon X]

you should see him in the daylight, that picture cant really show his true colors (purple green yellow)..I keep all my tanks in areas where sunlight hits them for a least part of the day to bring out the natural colors of the fish. I am not really bothered by the occasional algae bloom. This gold is also a mean bastard, and despises when you point the finer at him. :veryangry:

 

[fishman2]

Well don't point your finer at 'em LOL

 

[Piranha King]

both of you have some nice fish.
wes

 

[Poseidon X]

A nice start.. maybe when i get out of college, I can start keeping some monsters like you have.