My Piranhas. Evolutive thread

[Geryi]

Hi,

After the thread concerning my two geryi, I begin this one to introduce you to my Piranhas.
My Piranha population :

1/ 17 Pygocentrus nattereri, 6,5 to 8", 320 gallons.
2/ 5 Pygocentrus cariba, 4-5", 200 gallons.
3/ 1 Serrasalmus geryi, 7", 70 gallons.
4/ 1 Serrasalmus geryi, 7,5", 90 gallons.
5/ 1 Serrasalmus sold as "sp. compressus", 5", 50 gallons.
6/ 1 Serrasalmus rhombeus "black" (Peru), 16", 215 gallons.
7/ 1 Serrasalmus rhombeus "black" (Brasil), 8", 70 gallons
8/ 1 Serrasalmus rhombeus sold as "diamond", 7,5", 70 gallons.
9/ 1 Serrasalmus rhombeus sold as "diamond", 7", 70 gallons.

10 & 11 (to come)/ Serrasalmus manueli.

I need your help to identify fishes 5, 8 and 9 with precision.

I'll post pics gradually.

Today,

1/ Pygocentrus nattereri






6/ 16" Serrasalmus rhombeus "black"




Bye!

 

[d3r]

Cant wait for the rest of the pics!

I want a big rhom like that...any full tank shots?

 

[souzie]

AWESOME!!!

I would like a full tank shot of the p nattereri...pretty please??

 

[theskibag]

Nice!!

 

[Timmy]

Pics would be great!

 

[souzie]

LOL...nm...just saw you already posted a FTS of the nattereri.

I didn't notice the first time round, they're all hiding in the plants!

 

[Geryi]

Hi,

Thanks for your comments.
Two new pics.

1/ FTS of the nattereri tank with some visible fishes!



6/ Two teeth of the big rhombeus :




I forgot two species in my fish population :

12/ 6 Pygopristis denticulata, 4-5", 60 gallons
13/ 4 Metynnis orinocensis, 2", 60 gallons with the Pygopristis.

I'll post new pics tomorrow.

Bye!

 

[souzie]

Magnifique!!!

 

[jrodkinsey]

Nice piranhas and tanks! Those are some massive teeth!

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[rmkblades]

How do you aquascape the nattereri tank? Do you use some kind of tongs or your hands? Sweet tank...