2 Week Old Questions

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jhn23

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Nov 29, 2006
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So its my first time on this site and post as well....(oh and this site is awesome) Anyway I just recently purchased 4 rbp's at a local pet store. I just wanted to know the best way to raise them...

What is the proper tank set up?
Do i need a heater and what temp should the tank be at?
Most importantly its been 2 days and they wont eat anything...What is best to feed them?
Should i have live plants in the tank or should i let the tank be open so they can get used to people?

Help!

Thank you
 
Wow that is a lot of basic questions that people would not normally ask once they have the fish...

Once the red bellies reach adult size, they will need 20 gallons each. Although they can be kept in smaller ‘gallonage’ size when younger. You could save yourself the hassle and aid in their faster growth by putting them in the correct future tank now.
Yes it will need to be heated, unless you have a very warm, steady and stable room temperature. Usual tropical temperatures do fine, they do not mind exact degrees but they do not like unstable/changing temperatures.
Red bellies may not eat for up to a week for certain reasons, it is probably because they are new to the tank.
Live plants are nice but not essential. I would suggest a few nice plants in dense areas of the tank, for the piranhas to hide and feel secure in.

For exact answers to your questions, we need to know the size of your piranhas (length in inches). That way we can tell you tank size, food etc.
 
Keep the temp around 80 to 84 degrees, you will also need a minimum of 20 gallons of water per fish. I currently have 5 in a 125 gallon. They tend to like length and width over height because they are mid to bottom swimmers. Feed them shrimp, krill, fish fillets, cichlid pellets, crawfish, and bloodworms. Try and avoid feeding them feeders because they can introduce disease and they can stunt the growth of your fish. I feed mine a large feeder every once in a while just as a treat. Good luck
 
i would feed feed them the frozen blood worm cubes just pop a couple in and once they thaw ou tthe the water they will start to fall and eat them , thats what i did with mine.
 
At that size I like to feed them flake food, the little critters will tear that shibby up!

Flakes will also have 100% nutrients that our little guys need, as opposed to switching up diets every feeding.
 
altimaser;595939; said:
Keep the temp around 80 to 84 degrees, you will also need a minimum of 20 gallons of water per fish. I currently have 5 in a 125 gallon. They tend to like length and width over height because they are mid to bottom swimmers. Feed them shrimp, krill, fish fillets, cichlid pellets, crawfish, and bloodworms. Try and avoid feeding them feeders because they can introduce disease and they can stunt the growth of your fish. I feed mine a large feeder every once in a while just as a treat. Good luck
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feeder fish can stunt the growth of fish? this is not true right?
 
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