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jessman
07-05-2005, 10:41 AM
In your opinions which piranha is more aggressive the piraya or the caribe? I'm trying to decide on which one to get. I want the most agressive.
Thanks for your opinions.
piranha45
07-05-2005, 1:34 PM
equal. Piraya cost 4-5 times what a cariba does though, and can get bigger
honestly though if you're looking for aggressive fish, you may be disappointed with piranhas
unknownuza13
07-05-2005, 3:03 PM
agreed... it depends on your definition of agressive as well. I have had red bellies on two different occations. They would destroy feeders and things of that sort in front of me after a few weeks which was cool but as they hit the 4-5 " mark instead of being more comfortable around me I feel it went the opposite way. When I would go to lift the hood up to drop in feeders or feed frozen food they would scurry and hit the sides so hard they would seem to stun themselves. They did this ALL THE TIME. I sold them back to the pet store. I know you didnt ask about red bellies but I think most people just have the wrong idea of how piranhas are made up.
agreed... it depends on your definition of agressive as well. I have had red bellies on two different occations. They would destroy feeders and things of that sort in front of me after a few weeks which was cool but as they hit the 4-5 " mark instead of being more comfortable around me I feel it went the opposite way. When I would go to lift the hood up to drop in feeders or feed frozen food they would scurry and hit the sides so hard they would seem to stun themselves. They did this ALL THE TIME. I sold them back to the pet store. I know you didnt ask about red bellies but I think most people just have the wrong idea of how piranhas are made up.
Mine would try for my fingers in the shoal tank but thats because of the way I fed them, my largest was raised solitary and was mello, you could even scratch his back or hand feed him. There are a lot of fish that are more agressive but you need to better define agression, I consider puffers some of the meanest fish you can get and bluegill are often tank bullies.
mpgleisten
07-05-2005, 9:22 PM
i hate when people claim cariba are the most aggressive pygo species, i owned rbps and caribas and noticed no difference.
you can't beat a piraya.
hemptation88
07-05-2005, 9:22 PM
i got a shoal of 7 baby caribes and they all run away when my hand gets close to them, im hopin they will get more agressive as they get larger
tims_8
07-05-2005, 9:53 PM
probly cariba;s
redtailfool
07-05-2005, 10:06 PM
Pirayas look awesome with those gold sheen on the side.
jessman
07-05-2005, 10:26 PM
Thankyou all for your response. I have another question. I have a 220gal tank is it possible to keep the caribes and the pirayas together?
Thanks for your inputs.
piranha45
07-05-2005, 11:16 PM
Thankyou all for your response. I have another question. I have a 220gal tank is it possible to keep the caribes and the pirayas together?
Thanks for your inputs.
totally, thats a setup practiced by many. You could even throw a nattereri in there if you wanted, just for the sake of saying you have all 3 pygocentrus species in your tank
jessman
07-06-2005, 9:24 AM
totally, thats a setup practiced by many. You could even throw a nattereri in there if you wanted, just for the sake of saying you have all 3 pygocentrus species in your tank
That's probably the way I'm going to go. How many of each do you recommend I get?
piranha45
07-06-2005, 11:23 AM
really depends on how much $$ you are willing to dish out for the pirayas...
10-12 fish would work in a 220.
5 caribas 5 pirayas 2 natts if you have the $$ to burn
if not, then maybe 7 caribas 3 natts 1 piraya...
really doesn't matter what combo you get... you may find the pirayas are going to burn a hefty hole in your pocket though.
jessman
07-06-2005, 1:32 PM
Thanks for your inputs. Its much appreciated.
i got a shoal of 7 baby caribes and they all run away when my hand gets close to them, im hopin they will get more agressive as they get largerTry cutting your finger first :hitting:
auburn2r
07-13-2005, 2:13 AM
caribe probally
jessman
07-27-2005, 6:09 PM
I ended up getting eleven 1.5 Caribes from Shark Aquarium. I would of gotten Pirayas as well if they had them the same size.
So far so good they are active and eating.
piranha45
07-27-2005, 10:43 PM
sounds good!
jessman
07-29-2005, 5:34 PM
I would like to post pics but don't know how. Can some one tell me how? Thanks
piranha45
07-29-2005, 9:38 PM
1) Convert your pictures into JPEG format, via Paint or some other picture program. if you need help with that lemme kno
2) Click New Thread/Reply button on MFK
3) scroll down to Manage Attachments button on Reply screen. Click it.
4) Click Browse. Find the pic on your comp. Click Open.
5) Click Upload.
6) Submit Response.
jessman
07-31-2005, 12:22 PM
Thanks piranha45 for sharing that info with me. I really do appreciate that. I don't have a digital camera yet. But how do I go about getting the picture from the camera to my desktop?
Thanks for baring with me and helping me.
RhomBeusBoi
08-01-2005, 3:56 PM
SUPER REDS
FormulatedFire
08-03-2005, 1:09 AM
cariba or orange piraya......piraya grow very large but cariba are supposed to have very aggressive behavior
piranha45
08-03-2005, 12:08 PM
Thanks piranha45 for sharing that info with me. I really do appreciate that. I don't have a digital camera yet. But how do I go about getting the picture from the camera to my desktop?
Thanks for baring with me and helping me.
read the camera's instructions... i don't have much experience with digital cameras, myself.
Tango374
08-04-2005, 1:41 PM
Thankyou all for your response. I have another question. I have a 220gal tank is it possible to keep the caribes and the pirayas together?
Thanks for your inputs.
Oh yeah...Go for it man. Mixed pygo shoals are awsome.
mr_b401
08-09-2005, 2:36 PM
SUPER REDS
I love super reds...intense red color with a more aggressive (for the most part) & active temperment than tank-raised rbs
mr_b401
08-09-2005, 2:41 PM
really depends on how much $$ you are willing to dish out for the pirayas...
10-12 fish would work in a 220.
5 caribas 5 pirayas 2 natts if you have the $$ to burn
if not, then maybe 7 caribas 3 natts 1 piraya...
really doesn't matter what combo you get... you may find the pirayas are going to burn a hefty hole in your pocket though.
Nice recommendations. ^^^ I myself love the mixed pygo shoals...
Instead of 3 natts, you might want to try 3 super reds/wild reds, as they will probably be less skittish & more aggressive. Then again, these are more $$...
And yes, pirayas are awesome but pricey...And when they get to sub-adult to adult size...they are absolute MONSTERS...
mr_b401
08-09-2005, 3:10 PM
In your opinions which piranha is more aggressive the piraya or the caribe? I'm trying to decide on which one to get. I want the most agressive.
Thanks for your opinions.
Imo...as stated earlier...they are pretty much equal as far as temperment goes.
I would get a mixed shoal if you cant really decide...Get them at the same or around the same size. You want to introduce them into the tank altogether.
I've had experience with both...but NOT in the same tank...2 different occassions rather:
When I had (5) baby (1.5-3") Cariba in a 75G, they quickly shoaled together & stayed as a pack...After a few hrs introducing them into their new homes...they were just abosulute little killers. Always hungry, I fed them numerous types of fish (cod fillet, tilapia, smelt), shrimp....Once a week, theyd get a suprise meal...like a convict or a lrg comet...When they reached 6" they ate ANYTHING that went into the tank...It made quick work of 1 10-15" salt water cuda...& a 15-20" bluefish...They ate the cuda as if it were a feeder...The blue on the other hand was a different story...It actually fought back at my P's...unreal...Nevertheless, within 15 min...he was reduced to a head & tail...
As far as the (3) 5" Pirayas that I had...these guys took a little while to shoal together...they were sooo greedy when it was feeding time...so make sure you have enough food to go around...They were super-aggressive & ate like pigs...awesome color on them...seemed to enjoy live fish a lot more than frozen/fresh fish...I guess previously all they ate was live?? I shouldve kept them in a larger tank, but thats my dumb fault...At aroundf 9-10", the alpha just flipped out 1 day and took a huuge chunk out of the smaller one...he didnt make it...
So to answer your question...And from my own personal experiences...they are both aggressive, as long as they are shoaled...I've found, the more in the shoal, the more aggressive & active theyll be...Make sure you have ample room too...as you dont want them to be too stressed & turn on one another. Keep them well fed, especially when babies-juvis.
jessman
08-10-2005, 10:51 AM
Thanks gang for your input. I ended up getting eleven caribes 1.5"-2" from shark aquarium. I have a 220 gal tank. They didn't have the pirayas in that size. The smallest they had were 4'' at that time and I didn't want to get them that big.
However my caribes are doing very well. They are growing nicely. Extremely active and always looking to eat. As soon as I get a digital camera I'll be posting pics to share.
jessman
08-10-2005, 1:47 PM
read the camera's instructions... i don't have much experience with digital cameras, myself.
Thanks, that's what I will do.
had a gold for quite some time. tried to put him with other types of fish, on several occasions. He would just tear everything to shreds. I would rather have a tank of South american cichlids if your looking for aggression.
MR.FREEZ
08-20-2005, 12:10 AM
In your opinions which piranha is more aggressive the piraya or the caribe? I'm trying to decide on which one to get. I want the most agressive.
Thanks for your opinions.
id get caribe just cause i think they look better
but that is just my personal opinion
Serygo
08-21-2005, 4:13 PM
I would choose Piraya over Cariba... all my piraya over the time I have had them are more agressive than any of the cariba i have had.
Just1nK4ng
08-25-2005, 3:57 AM
equal. Piraya cost 4-5 times what a cariba does though, and can get bigger
honestly though if you're looking for aggressive fish, you may be disappointed with piranhas
pretty true but if you give them a big tank and natural as possible set up / hiding place they will defend there territory