My original P tank....

[importracer]

100g VIDEO
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=3101405

Got these babies as quarters, or almost 1 inch....40 days later, they pushed the 4 inch mark....How, you may wonder....I did many water changes per week...Try four 40-50% water changes in a week...Krill, bloodworm treats, Cichlid Staple color Enhancer(Bio-Gold), Prawns, Cocktail Shrimp, many Mealworms, all on different days....BAsic staple is the Hikari pellets and frozen shrimp, which I feed everyday(staple)....

Of course this was shot right before I had to sell everything(for school) back in February of this year....2 out of the remaining six reached 6 inches from when I got them to when I sold them, took me 7 months....But 4+ inches in 40 days....

 

[StIcKy~RiCe]

Awesome tank..I like it nice and simple.

They look very healthy are very active..As I always suggest variety different diet with good water change will help them grown bigger and faster.

 

[ESJBond007]

i agree nice tank setup..

 

[importracer]

Awesome tank..I like it nice and simple.

They look very healthy are very active..As I always suggest variety different diet with good water change will help them grown bigger and faster.

Thanks...

To any newbies thinking water changes are a pain in the ass, THEY PAY OFF...Plus, they(water changes) become a ritualisitic type of weekly thing you do after work or school....Personally, WT's take away my stress from the outside world....

Varying your babes' diets is a must too...The color and growth factor will be greatly enhance in the first year due to these two factors.....Lots of water current is another important factor....After this video was made, I transferred the fish to my 180....I had a RIO 20H powerhead in there bursting with current...For a 8ft tank, this pump pushed some nice current....I would turn it off at night, to let the fish "relax..."

 

[arowana man]

i didnt know pirahnas need water current. the only movement is from my aqua clear 30 filter. i have a 50 gph water pump im not using. should i put that in.

 

[StIcKy~RiCe]

in South America where silver Arowana come from is the same where some piranha come from. So their will need the same current and water.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Very nice.

 

[importracer]

i didnt know pirahnas need water current. the only movement is from my aqua clear 30 filter. i have a 50 gph water pump im not using. should i put that in.

The average output if most power filters/canisters are o.k. for current...But for BIG tanks, say 125g and up, I would suggest putting in a strong powerhead, ir two "mid" sized ones....NOt only will the fish get some extra excercise, but the waste in the tank will be circulated too...

 

[chrisasaurus]

Very cool tank!

 

[master.k.]

Man that red is frivolous Imogen the bellys of those Piranha .
It takes a impo to do that