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Essay On Pet Piranha

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Before you run to your local fish store to buy your first pet piranha, there are a few things you want to keep in mind.

Basics

1. Piranhas are amazon river fish - Making them feel at home in your basement and keeping them for a long time will require a fair amount of effort on your part. The right lighting, the right water chemistry and the proper maintenance will go a long way.

2. They don't eat table scraps - Don't think that you can just scrape off the leftovers from your plate every meal hoping that's enough to keep them going. They are meat lovers and require a steady high-quality diet (brine shrimp, daphnia, beef heart, shrimp, etc.) And no, a meat lover's pizza does not count! Owners have been known to get rid of their piranhas based on the grocery bill alone.

3. The bigger the better - The fish tank that is. Lots of people try to cram piranhas in smaller tanks and wonder why they don't survive. Of course sometimes it can work but you have higher chances of success when you go bigger. Now, having said all that, there are a lot of pros to having a pet piranha. Having the right set up can be an amazing experience.

Planning

The next step is to decide what you want and then get the appropriate supplies.

1. Determine the type of piranha you want to get.

I'll keep it simple. Piranhas are freshwater aquarium fish and there are …show more content…

If you like the shy and bashful type of piranha, then stick with one because they tend to hide most of the day. (Hint: Not much fun for the fish or you!) The general rule of thumb when dealing with red belly piranhas is to keep 3 or more at a minimum. This is because they are shoaling fish, which means they like to hang out in gangs, and aren't really thrilled with being alone. Some people have tried to keep two together, however that's a little risky since one may try to dominate the other (I.e.: possibly slit the other's throat while it's sleeping at

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