Pirayas hierarchy

[HarleyK]

Howdy,

Update on my pirayas: The previously dominant fish got a huge bite taken out of its gill cover (operculum) two days ago. Looked pretty raw, but it healing up nicely. I am actually impressed, that's not soft tissue, that bite really had some power behind it! Now the guy is not #1 any longer... The new #1 also had some light gill cover damage, but only superficial and it's already completely gone. Those guys heal up quickly!

I have been observing them for several months showing off against each other, heads down like bulls, somewhat shaking their bodies. Looks like we now have a winner.

Who else is observing that behavior?

HarleyK

 

[HarleyK]

Bump?!

 

[jsodwi]

How big are these suckers? I'd love to see someone with a nice 18"+. That would be cool

 

[Zander_The_RBP]

Good to hear he healed up completely it is rather impressive how fast piranhas can close wounds that would be probably near lethal for another fish.


How big are they now ?


and did you get the algae under control in your tank yet ?

 

[BigShawn]

I have with mine the two largest 7-9inch esp. the head butting and tail up........

 

[ballinouttacntrol]

How big are these suckers? I'd love to see someone with a nice 18"+. That would be cool

You mean like this guy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J88yNTrUjbg

 

[frontosablkrhom]

i have some piraya and i have observed the same behavior. heads down body shaking possibly circling eachother, the dominant caribe in my tank was eaten and now 2 piraya seem to own the tank. very interesting how quickly things change

 

[HarleyK]

Howdy,

How big are these suckers?

How big are they now ?

They've all reached 10'' now.

Good to hear he healed up completely it is rather impressive how fast piranhas can close wounds that would be probably near lethal for another fish.

I know. You'd think modern medicine could harness that power to heal. That'd be a breakthrough!!!

and did you get the algae under control in your tank yet ?

Yes Over two weeks later - no algae has come back. Thanks for the reminder, I'll have to update my thread! At least a short-term victory. Keep your fingers crossed.

I have with mine the two largest 7-9inch esp. the head butting and tail up........

i have some piraya and i have observed the same behavior. heads down body shaking possibly circling eachother

So it's a piraya thing

the dominant caribe in my tank was eaten and now 2 piraya seem to own the tank

They're the meanest Pygos ...
HarleyK

 

[dovii84]

How many pirayas do u have?

 

[tellemuno]

i have seen it with mine also. it seems like a pygo thing......