Favorite Red Belly Piranha Food?

[BuBBles420]

What would you recommend feeding 2-4 inch RBPs? Mine love feeders but are reluctant to take other foods and I don't want to continue using feeders due to the health risks.

 

[tlindsey]

What would you recommend feeding 2-4 inch RBPs? Mine love feeders but are reluctant to take other foods and I don't want to continue using feeders due to the health risks.

Tilapia will be a safe and cheaper alternative. Also getting them to eat pellets.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Tilapia,pellets,trout or salmon chunks, a local zoo liked to feed theirs live freshwater prawns.

 

[jp80911]

you can use frozen smelt, feed it whole, has all the scales, bones, etc all the good stuff.
shrimp also works

 

[BuBBles420]

you can use frozen smelt, feed it whole, has all the scales, bones, etc all the good stuff.
shrimp also works

They seem to really like frozen thawed krill

 

[tlindsey]

They seem to really like frozen thawed krill

Krill is good. Did you try Tilapia or Smelt?

 

[jp80911]

thawed krill works too

 

[MN_Rebel]

Thawed krill, raw shrimp and smelt works best for piranhas of all sizes.

 

[Sacrifice03]

Tilapia and Shrimp have always been staples in my tanks. If possible get them to eat the shrimp with shell on when they get a bit bigger. It's good for them and it makes it easier preparation for you.

 

[Zekeyy16]

Random question because i cant post yet, recently aquired a rbp that is 3 yrs old. hes in a 55 g tank with the water being 84 degrees. he hasnt eaten in 6 days. the lady i got him from had 6 comet goldfish with him. yes i know goldfish is no bueno but shes had him for 3 years i figured hed be used to it but nothing not even a nibble. i understand having a piranha is a whole nother ball game but im excited. the water is fine no debris on the soil i used and 50% of his water is the water she had with him. he seems happy his breathing is normal, he is missing some teeth i guess. How long do i have to be patient for . someone said their fish went 2 weeks before, what is a dry spell and how can i identify it?