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Hi
I just got 4 baby caribe piranhas around 2 inches. I have a new 75 gal tank that they are in. But the filter I'm using looks to be creating a small whirlpool where the piranhas need to swim right out of it. It is a hang over filter for 75-100 gal. I'm looking for a new filter but only around $100.00 also what is a good temp. For them it's around 73 deg now also I have been feeding them frozen shrimp I was wondering what the best dry food would b for them and anything else I should do for my baby caribes
Thanks


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Try 78-80F, pellets are the best thing you can feed, NLS and omega one are great brands. Try filling the tank up a tad bit more, should be fine in a 75, current is good, makes fish strong, but they need a dead spot to rest too. What kind of filter? Ac110?

Pellets:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002E7IT0/ref=aw_d_detail?pd=1&qid=1348677480&sr=8-4

Go S. Vettel #1 rb8
 
i'm curious about what kind of filter is creating a whirlpool too. f1 already gave you sound advice on your other questions though. NLS is new life spectrum incase you're not in the know

at 2 inches you could also use those bloodworm cubes
 
get some polyester batting (most lfs sell it in the filter media section) and lay it over the output of the filter (where the waterfall is), hanging it over the lip of the filter. put a good size rock on top of the part of the batting that is in the filter box to keep it from flowing into the tank. this will gentle the force of flow from your filter without restricting it too much. the poly batting also serves well as a fine particle filter, so your water will look clearer.

you can also put a pre-filter sponge on the end of your intake tube. this serves to keep larger particles out of your filter, and decreases filter maintenance frequency. just be sure to keep an eye on the sponge pre-filter so that it doesn't clog too much and restrict filter flow. rinse it out frequently.

no need to get a whole new filter if you use one or both of my suggestions above.
 
I used to keep my cariba at around 75-76, they will be more active at higher temperature but will more aggressive towards each other as well.
can you increase the water level to where to filter outlet is? that will help reduce the whirlpool effect. I would eventually add more filtration to the tank as the cariba get bigger.
if you want to add an other filter look for canister filter, Fluval FX5, Eheim 2260/2262 are all good filters but they are more expensive.
an other thing you can do is use the current HOB mainly mechanical filtration and get a Eheim 2217 for bio.
 
jp80911 said:
I used to keep my cariba at around 75-76, they will be more active at higher temperature but will more aggressive towards each other as well.
can you increase the water level to where to filter outlet is? that will help reduce the whirlpool effect. I would eventually add more filtration to the tank as the cariba get bigger.
if you want to add an other filter look for canister filter, Fluval FX5, Eheim 2260/2262 are all good filters but they are more expensive.
an other thing you can do is use the current HOB mainly mechanical filtration and get a Eheim 2217 for bio.
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^this. I wouldnt keep cariba at 78-80 til they put on some size and calm down a bit. Juvie cariba can be brutal when it comes to cannibalism. Otherwise some sound advice is already given.

Side note on the hang on filter. I've never seen a hob be too much for a 75.
 
2 inchers, my bad! 76-78, lower if they eat eachothers eyes lol. Current is good, like I said in the first post, fill ur tank up man!


Go S. Vettel #1 rb8
 
Make sure your tank is topped off all the way to the rim, that should make it less powerful.



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