Eight days ago I was left to care for four piranhas. Two died which upset me a great deal. Now the remaining two have not eaten for 6 days. I have tried feeding them bloodworms from the pet shop which is frozen and fresh prawns from the fish counter in tesco. but, no joy. they are in a 63 litre tank, I think they should be ok in there but, they just won't eat at all and I am seriously worried that they will die. please someone help.
2006-08-20 13:12:14 · 13 answers · asked by stainedglassangel 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
And they were rescued because their previous did not want them and planned to destroy them.
2006-08-20 13:23:14 · update #1
If they really are red belly piranhas they probably have been fed only live fish such as feeder guppies, small feeder goldfish and a minnow called a rosy red. Thus, they won't recognize anything that does not move as food.
The rosy reds are the safest for your piranhas. The other two have a good chance of introducing parasites and diseases because of bing raised in ponds outdoors.
I had some red bellies for a while and fed them rosies until I realized it was costing me an arm and a leg. The red bellies will get quite large and will eventually require a lot of live food. I ended up selling them at a fish club auction.
2006-08-20 14:06:28 · answer #1 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have a red belly. Try raw chicken or beef. I know it sound cruel, but they like live food. Buy a goldfish & put it in. There is a possibility that if they are not interested, they may be a diierent type of Phirana. Beleive it or not, some are vegitarian!
2006-08-20 13:42:26 · answer #2 · answered by emmabell22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother has red bellied piranhas. He goes to his local butcher who cuts up cow hearts, gets rid of the tough gristle bits then slices it all into small pieces for him! There's no messiness involved as the butcher does all the work. It's really cheap to buy too & the fish love it! Give it a try.....
2006-08-20 13:27:02 · answer #3 · answered by Blah blah blah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red-bellied piranhas eat fish, birds, reptiles, rodents and other small mammals that venture into the water.
2006-08-20 13:17:33 · answer #4 · answered by LiTlE mIsSy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they eat goldfish they are called feeders at the pet store or wal-mart. 15 to 20 for one dollar.they also make pellets; but they eat fish. either get gold fish or rosies rosies are smaller less filling and cost more. Mine also ate crawfish i'd get them from the bait store. if they are babys get them brine shrimp
2006-08-20 13:21:15 · answer #5 · answered by mike L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give them more oxygen and invite your friends over. Ask them to feel the water to see if it is warm enough. Some human fingers should satisfy them there fishes.
2006-08-20 13:20:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
try usin sum uncooked beef mince the blood in it will drive em crazy...if that dont work best go buy 4 new piranhas'
2006-08-20 13:22:06 · answer #7 · answered by bootlepete 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If i know my films Piranha only eat hapless adventurers.
2006-08-20 13:17:58 · answer #8 · answered by Jotun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you rescue a piranha?
2006-08-20 13:20:01 · answer #9 · answered by xtowgrunt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you positive they are red bellied pirhana? Red bellied Pacu look almost identical, but are herbivore.
2006-08-20 13:27:11 · answer #10 · answered by pea 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋