jerzyperson;3434942; said:
ok well i love the rhoms but i am 15 and on a short budget of about $200 every two weeks, i would love a black rhom no doubt about it, i love that fish. i all the blacks i have found are a little pricey. i will also look into the serra, i have really only done some research on the black rhom and the rbps.
if i were to go with the black rhom or some kind of diamond rhom, what would you suggest best to feed them. i will very shortly begin to breed mollies probably around 7-8 mollies so i should be lacking on the feeders side. but some say thats not the best way to go. i have a very limited selection of food so if its something i would have to order, could any one give me a link to a good dry,wet foods store or something.
believe me you are doing the right thing asking lots of questions and reading about this stuff online BEFORE you buy. soooo many ppl get piranhas then post here and are let down bc they thought the dime size rbps they bought were going to be super killers and they turn out to be skittish. you can do things like put the tank where there are constantly ppl so they get used to it, but for the most part that is the RBPs natural disposition. if you like them and want them and understand what to expect then by all means get them.
in regards to food. you shouldn't have to order anything. the best food to get them on is pellets bc they are packed with goodness. hikari cichlid pellets are great. also at least some of these white meat fish such as Talapia, catfish, scallops, shrimp, smelt, and cod should be available locally in your supermarket. i feed mostly smelt, cat fish, and shrimp. just make sure that its RAW uncooked shrimp. also you can feed nightcrawlers and feeders occasionally. those mollies will go super fast. your breeding mollis idea for feeders is agood idea, but it should only be a supliment to their diet and not the staple.
are you planning on buying a piranha online or locally? a 6 inch black rhom would be around $100 you could probably get an 8 inch for around $200. which would thrive in a 75 gallon. you also have other options check shark aquarium or aquascapeonline
http://www.sharkaquarium.com/store.cfm?menu=productlist&catid=13
http://www.aquascapeonline.com/prodList.asp?item=Piranhas&idCategory=22
the 8 inch spilo would be a good choice so would the margitanus. they are both under $150 and they are known to be agressive and a fish that size would probably be pretty outgoing and have a good wow factor. also elongs are known to be pretty aggressive along with manuelli. also aquascape just got in some gibbus piranha which are extremely rare. i have been in piranhas over decade and they are hardly ever avaialble. another rare one that is actually around is the
Altuvei at aquascape. if i had a free tank right now i would def be getting one.
bottom line if you gotta save a lil longer to get the fish you really want and love it will be better than if you buy quick just to get some Ps. you will be much happier in the long run. i looked around and was patient when looking for a rhom i got my 10 inch black diamond rhom for $125 dollars.
let me know if you have any other questions or whatever.