Best Video Ever Red Belly Piranha Chomps Mouse

[neoprodigy]

Best Video Ever Red Belly Piranha Chomps Mouse (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqWzUQ8lp3M)

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run mousie run.......

[WyldFya]

Nice vid!

[rallysman]

MEh.
No thanks.

[unknownuza13]

At this stage of my life I cannot even watch things like that. I would never criticize anyone for liking or watching but not my cup of tea. :cry:

[redtailfool]

=( i dont like..

[benzjamin13]

Here we go again...:popcorn:

[doubleA]

now that was mean pirahana are crazy basturds

[Fishminded]

WOW! They made quick work of those mice....:WHOA: Just think what damage a large school in the wild could do...they'd be eating a lot bigger prey than just mice... :naughty:

Are those your P's?

[Havey]

n

[rallysman]

yea, this vid isnt cool Li

[ewurm]

Death to the carriers of the black plague!

[Gr8KarmaSF]

not for me, but who am i to judge???

whats next a little kitten?

[messiner]

that was pretty f-ed up, set to evenescence and everything. now go gravel vac.

[Redtail_Watcher]

that was BEEEEEAUTIFEULLLL!!! lol...:D and the dark evanessce music to the dark video!:nilly: :headbang2 :headbang2

i thought of doing that before but i didn't want my tank be all foged up and have my water stinking up my room, and on top of that findin a rat head stuck in my filter with it's parts.

[Redtail_Watcher]

isn't that the evanessce remake song? becuase i have their cd, I gotta love that Amy lee! + pirahna= Dark Gothic evil fish clip! lol.

[big E]

I have to admit that these vids aren't as cool as I first thought they would be, I guess I have seen them too many times ? My curiousity has been satisfied ,P's do really have the teeth to rip food up !

[Redtail_Watcher]

well this the best one so far, must be because of the music playing.

[big E]

I agree , this vid did have the best production value!

[Havey]

Empathy comes with Maturity.

How many of these vids need to be posted? You should include the posting of these videos under the "What makes MFK great" thread. They detract from the message of the hobby.

[redtailfool]

Empathy comes with Maturity.

How many of these vids need to be posted? You should include the posting of these videos under the "What makes MFK great" thread. They detract from the message of the hobby.


I think you are taking this too personal. Heres something that you need to do : :chillpill:

[Havey]

I think you are taking this too personal. Heres something that you need to do : :chillpill:

You know, I don't take it too serious. When I post and I'm just sitting here mellow it may come across as that. I started to post last night and went back and erased it because I took a step back and said " You know....I really don't care". Then I read what Redtail_Watcher posted when he was away from "caring" for his ray. So I guess I do care or I wouldn't post.

I enjoy reading about everyones fish and sharing ideas on the boards. It really doesn't bother me either that someone threw a mouse to their pirahna or sankehead or whatever. The thing that bugs me is that someone video taped it, which to me feeds the stereotype of the fish we keep to the general public. And then, people on the board post it as Sweet and Awesome and Cool, when it's not any of those.

Posting a video of a Bluegill slowly getting ripped apart in a tank or a mouse struggling on the surface with no means of escape until he gets ripped apart is not the "Best video ever." It caters to a 15 year mind set of how animals should be treated. It also propagates the behaviour for others to follow. I said before, we have all owned fish that can kill or maim mammals or fish larger than themselves.

I'm done. I would like to think there are others who share this view. My opinions are just that, and I appreciate the opportunity to express them.

[rallysman]

I feel the same, pretty much.
This video and the bluegill video bother me.

[Scuzzy19]

You know, I don't take it too serious. When I post and I'm just sitting here mellow it may come across as that. I started to post last night and went back and erased it because I took a step back and said " You know....I really don't care". Then I read what Redtail_Watcher posted when he was away from "caring" for his ray. So I guess I do care or I wouldn't post.

I enjoy reading about everyones fish and sharing ideas on the boards. It really doesn't bother me either that someone threw a mouse to their pirahna or sankehead or whatever. The thing that bugs me is that someone video taped it, which to me feeds the stereotype of the fish we keep to the general public. And then, people on the board post it as Sweet and Awesome and Cool, when it's not any of those.

Posting a video of a Bluegill slowly getting ripped apart in a tank or a mouse struggling on the surface with no means of escape until he gets ripped apart is not the "Best video ever." It caters to a 15 year mind set of how animals should be treated. It also propagates the behaviour for others to follow. I said before, we have all owned fish that can kill or maim mammals or fish larger than themselves.

I'm done. I would like to think there are others who share this view. My opinions are just that, and I appreciate the opportunity to express them.


I have to agree with you 100% its cool that you feed your fish other fish or mammals but keep it to yourself for your enjoyment...and no I did not watch this clip:(

[Potts050]

not what I like to see

[ethnics]

i used to be a fan of feeding mice to my fish. my silver aro loves them. he could take down a full size adult mouse or any smaller rat even. i don't do it anymore tho, water conditions were horrible after feedings. i planned on doing it with my piranhas aswell but maybe ill try some ugly pinkies jus so there's no fuzz floating around.

nice vid tho. piranhas rock.

[big train]

cool video a few years ago i had a butti that would eat mice not as big as that 1 but a fuzzy.

[DIESELMACK]

Those are some beautiful RBP and a very nice setup! I cant comment on the mouse as that doesnt bother me having snakes for years and having to feed mice,rats ect...also when keeping predatory fish it is no different watching other fish getting oblitorated. As for cruel.....????? you should go to a slaughterhouse and watch how the animals are dispatched for your hamburgers,steak ect....let me tell you its not a fast and painless process...but thats all fine because you dont see it. If it disturbs you so much and you think it cruel to see a mouse get ripped apart then dont watch it...but dont cry about it as you elicit the death and suffering of much more by being a predator yourself and having dinner everyday;)

[Scuzzy19]

Yeah true but like me and a few others we did not watch it it was more commenting on how they say this is the best video or an awsome video of a fish being eaten alive!... I dont know for some its a touchy subject for others not so... we were all desensitzed to certain things at one point in time seeing something being killed as opppsed to not seeing it are completely different in my eyes

[Drizzt]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here. What are the dimensions on that tank? Whewww...I feel so much better. :ROFL:

[Scuzzy19]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here. What are the dimensions on that tank? Whewww...I feel so much better. :ROFL:
:grinno:

[redtailfool]

You know, I don't take it too serious. When I post and I'm just sitting here mellow it may come across as that. I started to post last night and went back and erased it because I took a step back and said " You know....I really don't care". Then I read what Redtail_Watcher posted when he was away from "caring" for his ray. So I guess I do care or I wouldn't post.

I enjoy reading about everyones fish and sharing ideas on the boards. It really doesn't bother me either that someone threw a mouse to their pirahna or sankehead or whatever. The thing that bugs me is that someone video taped it, which to me feeds the stereotype of the fish we keep to the general public. And then, people on the board post it as Sweet and Awesome and Cool, when it's not any of those.

Posting a video of a Bluegill slowly getting ripped apart in a tank or a mouse struggling on the surface with no means of escape until he gets ripped apart is not the "Best video ever." It caters to a 15 year mind set of how animals should be treated. It also propagates the behaviour for others to follow. I said before, we have all owned fish that can kill or maim mammals or fish larger than themselves.

I'm done. I would like to think there are others who share this view. My opinions are just that, and I appreciate the opportunity to express them.


If you see my earlier post up there, you can see that i dont care too much about mice ripped apart by smaller fish . I just didnt know why you have to include this comment :


you should include the posting of these videos under the "What makes MFK great"


I believe the posting of predatory fish eating mammals will always be controversial and i do respect the point of view of either side but i still believe that comment you made is a bit unneccesary . Like you said, my opinions are just that , and i also appreciate the opportunity to express them . ;)

[Havey]

If you see my earlier post up there, you can see that i dont care too much about mice ripped apart by smaller fish . I just didnt know why you have to include this comment :


I believe the posting of predatory fish eating mammals will always be controversial and i do respect the point of view of either side but i still believe that comment you made is a bit unneccesary . Like you said, my opinions are just that , and i also appreciate the opportunity to express them . ;)

I agree. The comment was not necessary. The comment was aimed at the fact that normally these vids are posted by a younger crowd that I mentioned in my post. This time it was posted by an admin, which speaks more or less to the culture you're generating. I respect what you are saying and would leave it out if I wrote it again.

[Havey]

Those are some beautiful RBP and a very nice setup! I cant comment on the mouse as that doesnt bother me having snakes for years and having to feed mice,rats ect...also when keeping predatory fish it is no different watching other fish getting oblitorated. As for cruel.....????? you should go to a slaughterhouse and watch how the animals are dispatched for your hamburgers,steak ect....let me tell you its not a fast and painless process...but thats all fine because you dont see it. If it disturbs you so much and you think it cruel to see a mouse get ripped apart then dont watch it...but dont cry about it as you elicit the death and suffering of much more by being a predator yourself and having dinner everyday;)


I question whether you read the post at all.

[danny]

why do people make such a big deal about these vids there not bad nor are they good they are what they are ... just vids with a choice to watch or not i for one am glad they are there if they upset me i would stop watching .Everyone knew what the vid was the title gave it away . (chomps mouse) if you dont like dont look simple

[Fishminded]

Those are some beautiful RBP and a very nice setup! I cant comment on the mouse as that doesnt bother me having snakes for years and having to feed mice,rats ect...also when keeping predatory fish it is no different watching other fish getting oblitorated. As for cruel.....????? you should go to a slaughterhouse and watch how the animals are dispatched for your hamburgers,steak ect....let me tell you its not a fast and painless process...but thats all fine because you dont see it. If it disturbs you so much and you think it cruel to see a mouse get ripped apart then dont watch it...but dont cry about it as you elicit the death and suffering of much more by being a predator yourself and having dinner everyday;)

I agree with this 100%....

If you don't want to watch this and don't find this aspect of nature interesting, than don't click on this thread and watch the video....IT'S THAT SIMPLE FOLKS :screwy:

In nature, this kind of thing occurs all the time...and don't forget, in order for any of us to feed our pets, some sort of animal somewhere gave up its life so we can do so....

What difference does it make if it was a mouse giving up its life or the cow that gave up its life for your beefheart, or the fish that had just as awful of a death to make up the pellets you feed your fish?

I don't blame anyone for not wanting to watch this kind of thing. It's easier to just think meat shows up on our dinner plates and in our pet food magically and nothing dies in the process.

Just my $.02

[danny]

I agree with this 100%....

If you don't want to watch this and don't find this aspect of nature interesting, than don't click on this thread and watch the video....IT'S THAT SIMPLE FOLKS :screwy:

In nature, this kind of thing occurs all the time...and don't forget, in order for any of us to feed our pets, some sort of animal somewhere gave up its life so we can do so....

What difference does it make if it was a mouse giving up its life or the cow that gave up its life for your beefheart, or the fish that had just as awful of a death to make up the pellets you feed your fish?

I don't blame anyone for not wanting to watch this kind of thing. It's easier to just think meat shows up on our dinner plates and in our pet food magically and nothing dies in the process.

Just my $.02

well put thats kinda what i was trying to say

[rallysman]

In nature, this kind of thing occurs all the time...and don't forget, in order for any of us to feed our pets, some sort of animal somewhere gave up its life so we can do so....


I've never seen a mouse dropped into a glass box in the wild :grinno:

[Deathcurl]

Not a big fan of vids like these myself. Whatever floats your boat I guess, LOL.

[finsandfangs]

bla bla bla it's not cool because it is a mammal bla bla bla feeder fish deserve to live so much more bla bla bla i am so rightgous because i decide what deserves to live.... you are all funny to read

[finsandfangs]

I've never seen a mouse dropped into a glass box in the wild :grinno:

how about the shrimp that got freeze dryed alive so you could use them as food, or some feeder fish mass bred for death??? who cares about a mouse more..... what makes this wrong??


you don't agree with the diet of his fish so you mix in your fealings about life???

[Fishminded]

I've never seen a mouse dropped into a glass box in the wild :grinno:

Are you saying you've seen a glass box full of piranha in the wild? :screwy: ;) :j/k:

If it's ok to simulate a small scale environmet of the fish's habitat, then what's wrong with simulating some of the food oportunities these fish would inevitably encounter at some point?

Are you saying it's more "natural" for these piranha to eat prepared fish pellets and beefheart? :grinno:

Btw, I really do respect yours (and the others) opinion rallysman .... I guess some of us just have a different perspective... :) :cheers:

[k98]

i like

[dr_sudz]

I personally don't have a problem with this vid, alot of you I understand don't want to watch but why gripe about others like to see? have you ever had your friends over to watch you feed live food to your monsters? what differnce is it that or video taping and posting for more to see? Not everyone has the chance to see this themselfs and they don't show this on the nature shows too often so why not? this is life. if you want to watch go for it if not don't.

[big E]

Like I said before, I have already seen some of these soo many times that the initial curiousity is starting to fade away. I can pass no judgement , but I am glad that if I so choose to view something like this it is availible. My comment about "production value" was just a joke about these vids being "artistically" set to music,

[redtailfool]

I agree. The comment was not necessary. The comment was aimed at the fact that normally these vids are posted by a younger crowd that I mentioned in my post. This time it was posted by an admin, which speaks more or less to the culture you're generating. I respect what you are saying and would leave it out if I wrote it again.

No problem , appreciate your understanding on this. BTW, im just a mod :D

[IMFishHead]

I own snakes, predatory fish, and mamals. But I still always feel bad for the mouse, sounds kinda crazy but it's my feeling. They do kill it pretty quickly, so it doesn't suffer long. I see nothing wrong with this post , everyone can sound off either way. Nothing like a good debate.

[redtailfool]

But I still always feel bad for the mouse, sounds kinda crazy but it's my feeling. T

LOL you and me both.. were both sissies :(

[Deathcurl]

LOL you and me both.. were both sissies :(

Must be a Jersey thing, LOL...Just kidding. I felt bad for the mouse too and I kept and bred snakes for 15 years. No wonder why I switched to frozen rodents instead of live. Let someone else kill them for me, haha.

[redtailfool]

Then its a NY thing too ! sissy.. ;)

[Deathcurl]

Then its a NY thing too ! sissy.. ;)

:raspberry:

[Redtail_Watcher]

dang!!?:naughty: how big is your arrowna??:screwy:






i used to be a fan of feeding mice to my fish. my silver aro loves them. he could take down a full size adult mouse or any smaller rat even. i don't do it anymore tho, water conditions were horrible after feedings. i planned on doing it with my piranhas aswell but maybe ill try some ugly pinkies jus so there's no fuzz floating around.

nice vid tho. piranhas rock.

[Redtail_Watcher]

i watch tha video 6 times straight! yall should see when i feed my fish a fish it's own size.

i think some of you are just to darn soft.(no ofensive)

[benzjamin13]

It's funny...I just saw a tread about someone wanting to put Pbass with his RBP and everyone is like, "No! Why would you do that?!" It's kind of ridiculous to me how it's "ok" to feed piranhas Bluegills and small mammals, but Heaven fobids that you feed it a Cichla! He obviously knows the risk, but everyone was getting on his case for the idea that they might be able to co-exist.

It's like...if someone threw a live chicken in a pool of piranhas, it's awsome. But feed that same pool an Arowana...people will get bent out of shape :screwy:

[johno27]

P-bass and P's do co exist in the wild It might be worth a shot with a big enough tank and well feed fish

It is a mouse people there are billions of them they eat garbage and reproduce faster than lightning.If I saw one right now I would smash it with the heaviest object I could find.

Mammals would be part of a P's diet in the wild just much bigger rodents which I am sure you would all find very cute and feel bad for ;)

[PeteFromTassie]

That's crazy! Those things are ferral!


Wouldn't do it with my own fish, but it's kinda cool to watch them smash the **** out of stuff hey...

Can't make your tank smell nice though... GROSS!

[HiGhTiMeZ]

hah! Ownage!!! Monster kill!!! Triple kill!!!
those P's are GODLIKE!!! damn they ripped that mice so fast i bet it didnt know what him em.
love that vid, but of course i know some will not. These kind of vids are not for the faint hearted. no offense pls.

[focker]

damn nive video. really enjoyed it. thx for posting.

[STATIC X]

yuck!!!:yuck:

[GooDyboy420]

That is so wrong, but its great, i hate the look of piranahas!

[HarleyK]

:shakehead :shakehead :shakehead
:thumbsdow:

[Devon Amazon]

***.

I can handle...hell even enjoy the odd goldfish feeding vid, but mice!

The only thing that will achieve is a ****ed up filter

[Richie]

Whether it is a mouse or fish, live or dead, we all kill things to feed our fish.
Whether people think this is wrong or cool doesn't matter either.
I believe the most important point is the perception of fishkeepers to the non fishkeeping public, not a good public image.