Black Piranha Feeding

[MJ75]

Originally Posted by Graylord

Not really but i do know that feeding mammalian food will eventually lead to fatty degeneration of the liver .

I`ve really got under your skin haven`t i?

Nah, you amuse me loads. Been to busy to get out fishing lately, and even if I had the time it's too dark on school nights. So I'm stuck casting at rank stockies. They take the bait every time.....

I did think you were a complete imbicile at first, now I realise you're a troll, posting such shocking advice to get a rise... haha. I had a quick squint through your threads, and reckon I know were things all went wrong...... You should join the Monsterfishkeepers forum, you'd enjoy it there.

Feeding a young Rhom twice a year!!! You do realise people may actualy think you're being serious.... Shame on you!

[dan51]

Originally Posted by MJ75

and even if I had the time it's too dark on school nights.

So you fish when its pouring it down but you wont try fishing in the dark, i expected better from you mate

[MJ75]

Originally Posted by dan51

So you fish when its pouring it down but you wont try fishing in the dark, i expected better from you mate

Haha, have you seen my Everglades pics?

You cannae fly fish in the pitch black mate!

[dan51]

Originally Posted by MJ75

Haha, have you seen my Everglades pics?

You cannae fly fish in the pitch black mate!

lol i havent but your right on the pitch black stuff, i gave it a bash and a flying hook rushing past in darkness is a bad combination

[MJ75]

Originally Posted by TUBBS

cooking meat does denature many vitamins and will remove the fats and oils (the energy source you want fish to utilise as theres no ammonia) but mammalian meat is too energy dense for aquatic predators who will get fat and i do believe there is liver damage from all the excess protein being brokendown into energy

try things more like the fish listed above like leaner fish like whitebait (Lancefish) etc plus once/twice weekly feeds of trout and/or mackeral due to the high amount of oils and fats that will cause fat fish if u use it too much

prawns etc are good foods, and it may even take small signal crayfish if u want to get a licence (free) and have a local place to trap them

Does it not depend on the type of mammalian meat though? Fatty meat should be avoided obviously, but what about lean, low calorie food, after all, piranha species are known to feed on fledgling water birds etc so if it's part of a varied diet I can't see a real problem.

[MJ75]

Originally Posted by dan51

lol i havent but your right on the pitch black stuff, i gave it a bash and a flying hook rushing past in darkness is a bad combination

I bet that was on a bank to? Wading in bad light ain't the worlds greatest idea either.

[Graylord]

Originally Posted by MJ75

Nah, you amuse me loads. Been to busy to get out fishing lately, and even if I had the time it's too dark on school nights. So I'm stuck casting at rank stockies. They take the bait every time.....

I did think you were a complete imbicile at first, now I realise you're a troll, posting such shocking advice to get a rise... haha. I had a quick squint through your threads, and reckon I know were things all went wrong...... You should join the Monsterfishkeepers forum, you'd enjoy it there.

Feeding a young Rhom twice a year!!! You do realise people may actualy think you're being serious.... Shame on you!

Not my choice the fishes choice tried all sorts even live just wasn`t interested .
Had another at the same time that was a good eater so guess they are all different.
This imbicile by the way has in the past been invited to work at the Tropical Marine Centre the biggest marine fish wholesaler in the uk and Oasis aquarium the best shop in the north west ,must have been because i know nowt eh?

[TUBBS]

Originally Posted by MJ75

Does it not depend on the type of mammalian meat though? Fatty meat should be avoided obviously, but what about lean, low calorie food, after all, piranha species are known to feed on fledgling water birds etc so if it's part of a varied diet I can't see a real problem.

not really as it's the protein thats the problem as it has alot more protein in it that fish/seafood (generic mollusc/crustacean etc no just marine) and it is that that i believe causes the liver problems, but the excess protein pollutes the water due to the excess ammonia thrown in, but lean would be better than pork etc

bit of non fatty bird meat would be good raw though like once a month or so as they'd probably come across chicks at some point in the year (like the egrets in them areas etc)

[TUBBS]

Originally Posted by Graylord

Good well informed answer

Not too much lance fish though as its thiamene positive ,tho` i`m guessing you know that

did not know the thiamene bit but as part of a balanced diet it wouldn't be over the top though

but thats, 2 years studying aquaculture not completely wasted, just not earning me as much money as it should have lol

[MJ75]

Originally Posted by Graylord

Not my choice the fishes choice tried all sorts even live just wasn`t interested .
Had another at the same time that was a good eater so guess they are all different.

A young piranha eating only twice in one year and not losing any condition??? Mine would eat like a pig 3 times a week. Probably more if I tried it.

Originally Posted by Graylord

This imbicile by the way has in the past been invited to work at the Tropical Marine Centre the biggest marine fish wholesaler in the uk and Oasis aquarium the best shop in the north west ,must have been because i know nowt eh?

G. You've not worked in the trade? Thats not surprising. But you need to remember, each and every company needs a tea boy, hence the invite. TMC is a sight to behold though. It's like the kennedy space center x LFS...

Best

P.S Pier is better than Oasis