I have a new fish! Fresh from PERU!

[Mattones]

This is a Serrasalmus Black Diamond Piranha and it was just imported fresh from Peru waters. I picked it up at 2am this morning from another Piranha owner who picked up his order and mine that day from the Airport. This species of Piranha is the most aggressive and dangerous there is and has nearly taken off fish keepers fingers if their not watching the fish while doing tank maintenance.

I measured him before putting him into the tank with my other Piranha's that are divided off and he measured up to be 12 ½ inches big. He is a gorgeous show fish for sure! I am selling off my Shoal of Caribe’s Piranhas because I can’t keep them divided like this for long or else they will begin to kill each other…they are already nipping each others fins and fighting. This would be an expensive weekend they died.

Anyway my long awaited king of the water is here! If anyone is interested I can post some more info on this species of Piranha.

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The Teeth shot
http://i30.tinypic.com/2znn9s9.jpg

the VIDEO I was using my fingers to distract him from the camera on the other side so you can get a body view.
View My Video (http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2lc04dw&s=3)

You may be wondering whats on his chin? Its called a Chimple. Its from ramming himself into the glass trying to attack what ever walks by and he sees me sitting here and has been looking at me all morning. Most of these guys get chimples because of this.

[flyman]

wow, look at those bloodshot eyes!

you should post a video of the feeding session! :D

[Mattones]

I am wondering if he will take the fresh Talipia fillets.. or shrimp. Since he is from the wild he has been eating live food I have to change that.

[DealAddictionz]

please make a video of the fish being fed. thanks

[cwb27]

please make a video of the fish being fed. thanks

Yes, preferably of some large animal... Such as a deer or Caribou.


LOL, sorry, couldn't resist.

[flyman]

How much did you pay for it?

If the barrier was removed, would the Black Diamond Piranha be the last one standing? :P

[Justin]

please make a video of the fish being fed. thanks

+1

Go to Wal-mart and buy some cheap Gold Fish

[rosebud]

congrats, nice little beast you have.

I am curious to know how long did it take to import such creature. Paperwork? Fees?

Thanks.

[CrazeeV]

what does the sign above the tank say and how much did the fish cost?

[Mattones]

what does the sign above the tank say and how much did the fish cost?

The fish cost me a total of 300 U.S without shipping fee's the sign above the tank says, 'Caution Piranhas Dont be An Idiot'

congrats, nice little beast you have.

I am curious to know how long did it take to import such creature. Paperwork? Fees?

Thanks.

I tagged along on a group order and in the end it was only this guy and myself who actually had the money for it. The shipping fee was insane for two guys

How much did you pay for it?

If the barrier was removed, would the Black Diamond Piranha be the last one standing? :P

He would be the last guy standing. When one of the fish are attacked and weak the others will eat it.

[wasserkool]

Go to Big Al's and buy those cheap live goldfish that is meant for feeding. Also, if you really want a bloody mess, catch a mouse in your house and dump it in the tank :D

[originalnutta]

video of him feeding????

[wasserkool]

So are you going ot keep the new fish by himself all the time or planning to move it into a new tank? Pirahnas are schooling fish, i think that loner will be sad ...

[rosebud]

sashimi? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[Mattones]

So are you going ot keep the new fish by himself all the time or planning to move it into a new tank? Pirahnas are schooling fish, i think that loner will be sad ...


Feeding live in dangerous to the Piranha if it catches a parasite or a disease form a feeder which is why hobbyist try not to feed live much. I try not to. thought i will be adding neons and such to the tank so ithe tank looks pretty active.

And the Rhom is not known for shoaling. These are a Soilitary fish because they are so aggressive. The shoaling Piranha’s are those of the Pygocentrus family, red Belly, Piryra and Caribe. And rare other Serrasalmus spieces. The Rhom has never been able to cohab with anything else.

[wasserkool]

Feeding live in dangerous to the Piranha if it catches a parasite or a disease form a feeder which is why hobbyist try not to feed live much. I try not to. thought i will be adding neons and such to the tank so ithe tank looks pretty active.

And the Rhom is not known for shoaling. These are a Soilitary fish because they are so aggressive. The shoaling Piranha’s are those of the Pygocentrus family, red Belly, Piryra and Caribe. And rare other Serrasalmus spieces. The Rhom has never been able to cohab with anything else.

Would the pirahna eat the neons as lunch????

[Mattones]

Would the pirahna eat the neons as lunch????

It depends some never touch them because they are too small or some enjoy the chase and reward. lol

[Stunt_101]

wow very nice, nice thank u got there too...it makes me wanna get a fishy like that :cheesygri

[Lava]

wow very nice, nice thank u got there too...it makes me wanna get a fishy like that :cheesygri

+1

Now I want a pirahna :twisted:

Just so I can feed it live mice and whatnot... I wanna see a bloody feast :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

[Blunt]

If you release that thing into Lake Ontario.... I'm gonna kick your ass!!!
:mad:



Nice little fishy!

[Mattones]

If you release that thing into Lake Ontario.... I'm gonna kick your ass!!!
:mad:



Nice little fishy!

It would die when fall comes hehe

[thesober]

I had a 9" rhom before, put some neons and he still managed to eat them. Mine had the white callous on the chin as well.

What I did is is net him close to the top of the tank, once he is relaxed...use scissors and cut/scalp it off, it healed really well, back to the same colour of the fish...something to think about down the road.

South american fish FTW!

[thesober]

If that fish is 12.5 inches, how big is that tank!!!

[Mattones]

I had a 9" rhom before, put some neons and he still managed to eat them. Mine had the white callous on the chin as well.

What I did is is net him close to the top of the tank, once he is relaxed...use scissors and cut/scalp it off, it healed really well, back to the same colour of the fish...something to think about down the road.

South american fish FTW!

you know any1 who wants to but 3 Caribes and two wild reds? $150.

If that fish is 12.5 inches, how big is that tank!!!

120Gallon

[bubble.tea]

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In case you dont' know...

use the "" + " codes instead.

""+http://url of your img file.IMG+""

That way you get the following results:
http://i26.tinypic.com/20ru2qg.jpg

of course it would also be nice to resize all yer pics lol...thankfully 20" wide here., so JUST barely fit. :D

[sonick]

of course it would also be nice to resize all yer pics lol...thankfully 20" wide here., so JUST barely fit. :D

Yeah but then he'd f*ck things up for peopel with lower resolution monitors like you just did :rolleyes:

It was good courtesy for him to link it and not show it.

[Lava]

Yeah but then he'd f*ck things up for peopel with lower resolution monitors like you just did :rolleyes:

It was good courtesy for him to link it and not show it.

Exactly.

I am on a Lenovo X61 Tablet and it only have a 1024x768 12.1" screen, so you doing that totally f*cks over people with lower res / small screens...

Thanks OP for not posting the pics like bubble.tea did :P

:lol:

I'll forgive you this time tho :cheesygri

[bubble.tea]

LOL...that's why you link the THUMBNAILS!!!

I was only going to describe how to do it., then i got carried away, and just did it. sigh., I'll keep the smallest pic.

as you see, I NEVER do larger than 1024 pics myself. It's all about courtesy!

[CSR]

Way cool! Feeding session!

[Mattones]

Sorry about that i first posted it with the IMG code and saw the pics were too pic. Tinypic.com always resizes them to thumbnail and it never does it for RFD for me.

I tried to feed him tonight and he is still getitng use to the tank.

[aimfox]

Okay, I am a fish expertist too and I want to ask a few questions...

1. If the fish is imported from Peru, how the heck did the person brought it back without any paper work? I thought taking creatures from other countries and importing them without papers are consider illegal. I remember some guy took some baby sea turtles out of the water over to another country and got arrested for something to do with environmental damage.

2. What are you planning to feed it with? Live shrimps, dried blood, flakes, pellets, crusts? Or going with the expensive food, live goldfishs?

3. Let say if your going to clean the tank, how do you manage to get the fish out of the tank without getting hurt?

4. Did your fish arrive in a bucket or in a bag? Like how did the person handle the fish through the flight? Because this shows how a fish can get hurt from being shipped.

[jwei]

please record a live feeding session!

it would look something along the lines of this lol

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GqEE7c-w9VM

*NOTE* it may be somewhat graphic to people as a goldfish gets killed

[Frankie3s]

Lovely fish. Whatever you do don't read them the story about fish and chips at night or else they'll have nightmares.

[Mattones]

Okay, I am a fish expertist too and I want to ask a few questions...

1. If the fish is imported from Peru, how the heck did the person brought it back without any paper work? I thought taking creatures from other countries and importing them without papers are consider illegal. I remember some guy took some baby sea turtles out of the water over to another country and got arrested for something to do with environmental damage.

2. What are you planning to feed it with? Live shrimps, dried blood, flakes, pellets, crusts? Or going with the expensive food, live goldfishs?

3. Let say if your going to clean the tank, how do you manage to get the fish out of the tank without getting hurt?

4. Did your fish arrive in a bucket or in a bag? Like how did the person handle the fish through the flight? Because this shows how a fish can get hurt from being shipped.

I dont want to come off sounding like a jerk but

If your an expertise as well why would you be taking your fish out when doing a water change (Aka Cleaning the tank) Its a beginners mistake to completely empty the entire tank and clean it then refill it and add the fish. That would kill your bacteria cycle and be stressful on the fish and could kill it. Your only suppose to do 25-50% water changes once a week if there is no big problems with the water.

How I do water changes is using a Python vacuum and fill four 5 gallon buckets then refill the tank with a hose until its to the top. And if I have Algae I use the tanks scrub brush.

This Piranha came sedated in a bag. And YES fish can be sedated with a special tablet that knocks them out for hours-days depending how much you give them. Lucky for me he didn’t have any ammonia burn during the flight here. And the paper work? Why would I have it its not like I’m going to ship my fish back if it dies.

Again I don't mean to be rude.

[Lava]

Every time i read the name of this thread for some reason i read Fetish... "I have a new fetish from PERU!" hmmm

[Mattones]

Every time i read the name of this thread for some reason i read Fetish... "I have a new fetish from PERU!" hmmm

haha. I guess i do have a little fetish!

[rosebud]

Every time i read the name of this thread for some reason i read Fetish... "I have a new fetish from PERU!" hmmm

Fresh fish = sashimi / sushi


lol

[edgedamage]

It depends some never touch them because they are too small or some enjoy the chase and reward. lol
I kept Oscars for years. Feeding them goldfish was costly. I started feeding them raw chicken hearts and livers they loved it! Most grocery stores sell them cheap. For treats every time it rained I would get them worms from my driveway
they would go nuts for them.

[Colts]

lol cool

[kleptodathief]

how much is that P? is it good eating? :cheesygri

[3weddings]

I kept Oscars for years. Feeding them goldfish was costly. I started feeding them raw chicken hearts and livers they loved it! Most grocery stores sell them cheap. For treats every time it rained I would get them worms from my driveway
they would go nuts for them.

We did the same with my dad's Oscars and his Piranhas, he also supplemented with a pouched cat food called Tender Vittles :D (I don't know if it's still on the market though)

Gorgeous fish!

[aimfox]

I dont want to come off sounding like a jerk but

If your an expertise as well why would you be taking your fish out when doing a water change (Aka Cleaning the tank) Its a beginners mistake to completely empty the entire tank and clean it then refill it and add the fish. That would kill your bacteria cycle and be stressful on the fish and could kill it. Your only suppose to do 25-50% water changes once a week if there is no big problems with the water.

How I do water changes is using a Python vacuum and fill four 5 gallon buckets then refill the tank with a hose until its to the top. And if I have Algae I use the tanks scrub brush.

This Piranha came sedated in a bag. And YES fish can be sedated with a special tablet that knocks them out for hours-days depending how much you give them. Lucky for me he didn’t have any ammonia burn during the flight here. And the paper work? Why would I have it its not like I’m going to ship my fish back if it dies.

Again I don't mean to be rude.

The type of fish I have are basically Goldfishes and I don't really know much about other fishes.

[revelation]

The type of fish I have are basically Goldfishes and I don't really know much about other fishes.

Then why would you claim to be a fish "expertist"? :x

[CSK'sMom]

The type of fish I have are basically Goldfishes and I don't really know much about other fishes.

Hmmm... care to rephrase this yet again? It's pretty obvious that you know very little about fish, period. :rolleyes:

[UrbanPoet]

hey mattones... you seem like an aquarium kinda guy.
I have this mini tank... And the snail population is dwindling!!!
Thats kinda odd since i thought snails usually OVER TAKE a tank! Is something wrong with my wateR?
I have a pretty basic setup b/c of my 4 tiny fish...

-bubbling thing
-a light
-plants
-i change the water once a week.. I take out half the water then fill it back up.

The water i put back in has that water cleaning drops put in so it doesnt burn the fish. I think its take out "ammonia".

[chrza]

Okay, I am a fish expertist too and I want to ask a few questions...

3. Let say if your going to clean the tank, how do you manage to get the fish out of the tank without getting hurt?

Oh my...

aimfox, the eBay and fish expertist...

[mrlooneytoon]

Can you get a picture of its teeth/jaw/mouth/inside mouth? :)

[aquariaguy]

Nice fish. I wonder if he would like to play with my Red Devil Cichlid hehe. I'd never keep piranhas, they are too psycho for me haha. When I graduate I'm planning on getting a 200 gallon Arowana and Stingray combo. How big is ur tank

[Mattones]

Nice fish. I wonder if he would like to play with my Red Devil Cichlid hehe. I'd never keep piranhas, they are too psycho for me haha. When I graduate I'm planning on getting a 200 gallon Arowana and Stingray combo. How big is ur tank

Pretty much all Piranha's are all over hyped. Sure they can't be housed with anything else besides their own kind or nothing at all. Iv stuck my both my arms into the tank before. i havent really done so with the new fish yet but i'm sure i will Tuesday.

its a 120Gallons.

[confused]

It's time to feed that monster some mice

[silentio]

Do u plan to breed more of these things down the road?

[hardcandy1911]

You spent more then $300 USD on this fish? I think this link should do you good.

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565955


Hah, $300 for a fish thats going to die sooner than you can save up to buy another one. As much as I appreciate your precious valueable loss of time put into the pictures and videos, I strongly suggest you save your money for something abit more....ummm...long term investive. Got the point?

[chrza]

You spent more then $300 USD on this fish? I think this link should do you good.

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565955


Hah, $300 for a fish thats going to die sooner than you can save up to buy another one. As much as I appreciate your precious valueable loss of time put into the pictures and videos, I strongly suggest you save your money for something abit more....ummm...long term investive. Got the point?

Haha, it's the RFD investment advisor.

I'd suggest you relax a bit and not decide what people should be spending their money on and perhaps think about your long term health. This stress cannot be good for you.

P.S. The life span of a Pirhana is about 10 years.

[Starkicker]

please record a live feeding session!

it would look something along the lines of this lol

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GqEE7c-w9VM

*NOTE* it may be somewhat graphic to people as a goldfish gets killed

That video clip was BRUTAL. Poor little goldfish. It was still alive, I wouldn't have been able to film that...and the guy who made it actually put it to music :(

http://www.eatliver.com/img/2007/2382.jpg

[mart242]

IAnd the paper work? Why would I have it its not like I’m going to ship my fish back if it dies.

Don't you need some paperwork to import live goods LEGALLY ?

[Lava]

That video clip was BRUTAL. Poor little goldfish. It was still alive, I wouldn't have been able to film that...and the guy who made it actually put it to music :(



I lol'd at the music it was playing too :lol:

[Exas]

I lol'd at the music it was playing too :lol:

I did too, without the music I'd probably be pretty sad.

[dark169]

I was curious so I looked it up:

In general, importations of ornamental aquatic organisms, especially tropical species held in hobby aquaria, are considered to pose a negligible risk of spreading disease(s) to local species. Thus, Canada, like many other countries, does not require special permits for the importation of aquatic organisms for the aquarium hobbyist. There are, however, some exceptions related to other risks posed to aquatic resources and habitat.

From: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/science/aquaculture/ornamental_e.htm

[ah_long]

You spent more then $300 USD on this fish? I think this link should do you good.

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565955


Hah, $300 for a fish thats going to die sooner than you can save up to buy another one. As much as I appreciate your precious valueable loss of time put into the pictures and videos, I strongly suggest you save your money for something abit more....ummm...long term investive. Got the point?

this is nothing..
i'm planning to sink $1500+ on an Arowana

[Lava]

this is nothing..
i'm planning to sink $1500+ on an Arowana

Only to have it die the next day............. http://static.revolutiontt.net/pic/smilies/tease.gif

[ah_long]

hey mattones... you seem like an aquarium kinda guy.
I have this mini tank... And the snail population is dwindling!!!
Thats kinda odd since i thought snails usually OVER TAKE a tank! Is something wrong with my wateR?
I have a pretty basic setup b/c of my 4 tiny fish...

-bubbling thing
-a light
-plants
-i change the water once a week.. I take out half the water then fill it back up.

The water i put back in has that water cleaning drops put in so it doesnt burn the fish. I think its take out "ammonia".

it takes out chlorine, not ammonia..

what kinda snail do you have? if nothing dies, your water is fine

[KorruptioN]

aimfox caught in the act, yet again!

[Mattones]

Haha, it's the RFD investment advisor.

I'd suggest you relax a bit and not decide what people should be spending their money on and perhaps think about your long term health. This stress cannot be good for you.

P.S. The life span of a Pirhana is about 10 years.

It depends. yah most Captive Piranha's are 10 years. Rhoms have been known to live up past 15 years captive. these are slow growing fish about 1 inch a year if your lucky.

You spent more then $300 USD on this fish? I think this link should do you good.

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565955


Hah, $300 for a fish thats going to die sooner than you can save up to buy another one. As much as I appreciate your precious valueable loss of time put into the pictures and videos, I strongly suggest you save your money for something abit more....ummm...long term investive. Got the point?

Meh. I love this hobby and i'll put as much money as i wish into it. I actually bought a 3rd tank lastnight.

Best shot of his teeth that i could get,
http://i30.tinypic.com/2znn9s9.jpg

[Byrns]

Shouldn't you be keeping this guy with a few others? Piranha aren't typically loaners.

Personally I will never buy a wild caught fish, only captively raised fish for me. (It's better for the environment)

But hey, he's a nice fish, and nicer than Pygocentrus nattereri.

[chrza]

Shouldn't you be keeping this guy with a few others? Piranha aren't typically loaners.

Personally I will never buy a wild caught fish, only captively raised fish for me. (It's better for the environment)

But hey, he's a nice fish, and nicer than Pygocentrus nattereri.

Ya, I agree. It is a bit of a shame to just yank an animal from it's natural home and capitivate it.

[Mattones]

Shouldn't you be keeping this guy with a few others? Piranha aren't typically loaners.

Personally I will never buy a wild caught fish, only captively raised fish for me. (It's better for the environment)

But hey, he's a nice fish, and nicer than Pygocentrus nattereri.

The Serrasalmus Speices can only be kept alone. They will kill each other if in the same tank unless divided off. Ask any Piranha keeper they will tell you the same this is why Fish stores that sell black rhoms, Elongs, etc are divided off from one another:P

plus I am getting some neons and stuff this week and maybe some smaller Cichlids.

[aquariaguy]

Only to have it die the next day............. http://static.revolutiontt.net/pic/smilies/tease.gif

I'm sure if someone knows what kind of fish that is, they know how to take care of it. You're not gonna buy an expensive animal if u don't know balls about it. Stop being ignorant.

[rock hard]

Shouldn't you be keeping this guy with a few others? Piranha aren't typically loaners.

Personally I will never buy a wild caught fish, only captively raised fish for me. (It's better for the environment)

But hey, he's a nice fish, and nicer than Pygocentrus nattereri.

OP already mentioned that they are solitary fish... + google is your friend
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_Serrasalmus_rhombeus.php

[df329]

why is an arowana 1500

i'd rather set up a saltwater tank!

[ah_long]

why is an arowana 1500

i'd rather set up a saltwater tank!

Asian Red Arowana.. you don't see a lot of those in Canada..
it's just a matter of personal preference, I used to have a saltwater tank as well..

now I'm just keeping flowerhorns..

[Mattones]

Asian Red Arowana.. you don't see a lot of those in Canada..
it's just a matter of personal preference, I used to have a saltwater tank as well..

now I'm just keeping flowerhorns..

before i made my final thought of getting this big guy i was thinking getting an Arowana. Their nice fish. At first I never liked them but then they grew on me. One day I plan on owning one.

[ah_long]

before i made my final thought of getting this big guy i was thinking getting an Arowana. Their nice fish. At first I never liked them but then they grew on me. One day I plan on owning one.

I had to push my Arowana plans a bit further as I am jobless right now.. argh

[Brandon]

Asian Red Arowana.. you don't see a lot of those in Canada..
it's just a matter of personal preference, I used to have a saltwater tank as well..

now I'm just keeping flowerhorns..

Saltwater tanks are expensive too... I used to have a small 15gal. People with bigger ones need skimmers and lots of live rock thats around $10/lb... Plus the fish and corals are expensive! Plus special lights, heater and chemicals.

[najibs]

I wanna see a bloody feast :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

in that case, stick your penis in the piranha's tank...:twisted:

[Lava]

I'm sure if someone knows what kind of fish that is, they know how to take care of it. You're not gonna buy an expensive animal if u don't know balls about it. Stop being ignorant.

Wow... I am guessing you missed the smiley sticking it's tongue out? I was being sarcastic... loosen up a little, will ya?

in that case, stick your penis in the piranha's tank...:twisted:

Hmm... I think I'd rather keep mine... thanks for the offer though :razz:

[najibs]

Hmm... I think I'd rather keep mine... thanks for the offer though :razz:

what's the point of keeping something you wont use? :twisted:

[elmiko]

in that case, stick your penis in the piranha's tank...:twisted:


Hmm... I think I'd rather keep mine... thanks for the offer though :razz:

what's the point of keeping something you wont use? :twisted:

http://www.bluepoppy.com/cfwebstorefb/images/products/n_burnoint_lg.jpg

[gstylez]

u can get live tilapia at the asian markets in hamilton
expensive meal though 4bucks a shot and the tilapias are pretty big :lol:

[whampoa]

in that case, stick your penis in the piranha's tank...:twisted:

You're asking the wrong person, you should ask aimfox, RFD own resident fish expertist.

[litobro]

You're asking the wrong person, you should ask aimfox, RFD own resident fish expertist.

:twisted: +1 claimed "expertist"

[KorruptioN]

You're asking the wrong person, you should ask aimfox, RFD own resident fish expertist.

:twisted: +1 claimed "expertist"

aimfox is the expertist in just about everything. Believe me, he is smarter than he looks.

:lol:

[Eyies]

nice fish!

[Hills]

Any video yet?

[najibs]

so have you bathed with it yet?

[litobro]

aimfox is the expertist in just about everything. Believe me, he is smarter than he looks.

:lol:

:lol: hahahaha

[Mattones]

Any video yet?

Nah he only eats when its competely dark. i feed him when i go to bed. i do have more photos of him though. as of late he just chills in the corner and slowly swims side to side.