how often do you feed the P(s)?

[Brisingr]

Hi all,

I plan to start the RBP tank setup (6) and currently do some search and planing, but not found specfically. IMO, feeding them daily will be a little two much since in they seem not to feed everyday in the wild, some give them every 5 days, so how often do you feed them?

P size: 5-6'' full coloration

Ike

 

[JoeDizzleMPLS]

i feed all of my piranhas on a completely random schedule. when they are at that size, usually once or twice a week

 

[Brisingr]

JoeDizzleMPLS:

thanks for the quick reply ;-)
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guys more plz!~

 

[dad_jsp]

Mine are about the 5" mark. I feed them everynight. If I don't, they nip fins.

 

[razorback182]

ditto with the nightly feedings.

 

[andres]

I have 5 RBP's from 6"-10" and I feed them once a week. Usually shrimp, sometimes live feeders. They also eat my live plants on rare occasion.

They occasionally fin nip, but nothing that does not heal in a day or so. This is normal behavior. From what I have read, (I am no expert) Piranha's need a proper fasting period.

 

[Brisingr]

thxks for all the reply:

I have 5 RBP's from 6"-10" and I feed them once a week. Usually shrimp, sometimes live feeders. They also eat my live plants on rare occasion.

What's the size of your tank?

They occasionally fin nip, but nothing that does not heal in a day or so. This is normal behavior. From what I have read, (I am no expert) Piranha's need a proper fasting period.

Interesting, that's probably what happen in the whild during dry season. They seem to adapt very well to whatever feasting program we do.

 

[andres]

What's the size of your tank?

Its a 75G

Interesting, that's probably what happen in the whild during dry season. They seem to adapt very well to whatever feasting program we do.

Yes if I feed them more than twice a week they readily accept it, but are never to the point of starvation after a week.

 

[bumpylemon]

whoa how can you only feed once a week? how much do you actually feed them when you feed them 1x a week. i have 5 3" and they eat like 3x a day.. hmmmm

 

[Fishermoe14]

whoa how can you only feed once a week? how much do you actually feed them when you feed them 1x a week. i have 5 3" and they eat like 3x a day.. hmmmm

his fish are 5-6 inches they require less food than growing juvis