Re: Which is the most popular Fish?

[Limnophile]

"Dinky" > wrote in message
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> "Charlie Durand" > wrote in message
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> | Oh please, an Oscar would kick a piranha's ass.
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> One on one, full grown the both of them, yes.

Quoting a website :
" Serrasalmus Rhombeus (The Black Piranha). The S.Rhombeus, better known as
the Rhom, is a great fish to keep. They have the pointed features associated
with the Serrasalmus genus leading up to a thick high back under the dorsal
fin. The fish has amazing red eyes, which it is famous for and is a
legendary eater. The S.Rhombeus is not a particularly difficult fish to keep
but must be kept on its own, so if you are looking to keep a solitary fish,
this is your boy. The main reason is that this fish does not mix with any
other fish, including it's own breed. They will attack and kill any other
fish in the tank. Because of this, they are a very popular fish for the
hobbyist to keep but will need large housing due to their size. The fish is
found all over the Amazon and Orinoco waterways and can grow to 22" in
maturity. Again large housing will be needed if the fish is to grow to this
size and an adult S.Rhombeus can easily amputate a human hand at the wrist
in 2 or 3 bites, so be careful. "

Are you sure an Oscar can handle one of these ?
Since Oscars only grow to 14 inches and have much smaller teeth ...

Limnophile

[Dinky]

"Limnophile" > wrote in message
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Holy ****..ppl keep those demons in TANKS???????

[Limnophile]

"Dinky" > wrote in message
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> | Are you sure an Oscar can handle one of these ?
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> Holy ****..ppl keep those demons in TANKS???????

I kept one until it outgrew my 75 gallon tank ( 40 cm, almost 2 kilos - but
they do grow bigger ). If you like watching Oscars, watch a Rhombeus eat
sometime. It's like comparing a beagle to a wolf.

They can easily bite off a finger or thumb if you are careless. Taking off a
hand at the wrist would require two bites, but it's possible.

They are NOT suitable for anyone with children, loose birds, or cats in the
house - for obvious reasons. But they are very impressive if you can provide
enough space and food. Like other piranhas, they are pretty boring unless
there is food in the watrer. They just sit in the corner and wait. But when
they see or smell food...

[PurityFailed]

> obviously not the right one.... Did you watch the one
>called piranha??? or hitler???

I got the same thing, titled piranha. Music playing in the background with
something like 'oh, mister hitler...'. Kinda jazzy stuff. I had no idea what
was going on either. Perhaps you have your directions confused? :)

Jessica
-Yet another baffled victim of a fish that decided to go MIA.

[Marksfish]

> I got the same thing, titled piranha. Music playing in the background
with
> something like 'oh, mister hitler...'. Kinda jazzy stuff. I had no idea
what
> was going on either. Perhaps you have your directions confused? :)
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Not sure why the theme tune to our great British comedy Dads Army is
playing, but if the film is set to "medium", you can clearly see the
piranhas in the tank ripping their prey apart and chasing it around the
tank.

Regards

Mark
www.marksfish.me.uk