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Most people have a misconception that the more piranhas in the tank the more aggressive they will be, this is not true, infact keeping too many piranha together only contributes to their skittishness. They do not fully trust one another, and being cramped in close quarters with each other only makes them more skittish and causes them to dart all around the tank, its what I call a "Paranioa chain-reaction." One piranha may swim to close too another and the piranha will be afraid of being nipped by the other, then darts away scaring another piranha causing a chain-reaction of the whole school to bash their heads into the tank walls trying to get away. This also leads to the misconception of piranhas being very skittish, they are just shy fish. I keep 2 red belly juveniles, that live in a 60gallon tank, they are not skittish at all, because they have alot of room between each other. The only time they get scared and hide is when I have my hands in the tank.
In general most piranhas are shy and not that aggressive, so do not buy any piranhas if you think they are vicous aggressive fish that can kill anything, because they are not. There are exepctions however, such as the Black Piranha (Serrasalmus Niger), White Piranha (Serrasalmus Rhombeus) Black Diamond Piranha (Serrasalmus Spilopleura) etc. I would NOT recommend these species to any beginning piranha keeper.
When you first buy your piranha and put them in their new tank, they may act very wild and bash into the tank, or even play dead, don't worry, this is normal for newly bought piranhas. This only lasts until they get used to their new surroundings.
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What are the ratings and certificates for The Piranhas Playing Some Stuff Live - 2005?
The Piranhas Playing Some Stuff Live - 2005 is rated/received certificates of: UK:15 USA:R
How long do piranhas get?
As long as piranhas get.
Are piranhas good swimmers?
piranhas are very good swimmersbaby piranhas are learners on swimming
Do snakeheads act like piranha's and attack people?
Snakeheads and piranhas are quite different in behavior. Piranhas are known for their aggressive feeding habits and can attack in schools, especially when provoked or in defense of their territory. Snakeheads, on the other hand, are predatory fish but do not typically exhibit aggressive behavior towards humans. While they can be invasive and pose a threat to local ecosystems, they are not known to attack people like piranhas can.
What is the kingdom of a parahna?
The kingdom of a piranha is Animalia, which is the kingdom that encompasses all animal life on Earth. Piranhas are freshwater fish known for their sharp teeth and carnivorous feeding habits.
What are the behavior adaptations of the piranhas?
the piranha behaviour changes with the size of the water area. if there is a lot of piranhas in a small area they will be very skittish. a piranhas behaviour changes in the wild because of the things surrounding it, mud, crabs, fish...
Are there piranhas in lakes?
yes piranhas is in a rainforest
Do piranhas live in Jamaica?
no piranhas are not in jamaica
Are there piranhas in Costa Rica?
No, there are no piranhas in Hawaii
Are piranhas becoming extinct?
No, there are plenty of piranhas.
When was Piranhas created?
Piranhas was created in 1891.
What is a group of piranhas called?
There is no standard collective noun specifically for piranhas. The general collective nouns for fish can be used, 'a school of piranhas' or 'a shoal of piranhas'.
