how often do you feed the P(s)?

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Brisingr

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

andres;2116088; said:
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?

andres;2116088; said:
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.
 
Brisingr;2117740; said:
What's the size of your tank?

Its a 75G

Brisingr said:
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.
 
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
 
bumpylemon;2120509; said:
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
 
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