i want to know what you guys think about about Red Throat Spilo (purple Varient) i can't seem to find a lot of information on them , but from what they look they are nice.i want to know
-min. tank size
-tank mates(if any)
-any other info would be nice
thanks in advance always wanted a piranha , and i like this one so far. i want (if any exist) a more semi- to less agressive piranha
- thanks






www.aquascapeonline.com/aquatic-live-sto...water-fish-piranhas/

i think they are illegal in texas... like a 500 dollar fine per fish... gl with that lol.

do u know why there are illigal in texas??

we have loadz of them at uni in display tanks

Could have something to do with the possibilty of irresposible fishkeepers, that may throw their fish into the wild waters over there.
And the fear of those fish taking over the habitat, like snakeheads and Clarias catfish did before.
With most banned fish that's the reason.


Here's a link with some info

www.piranha-info.com/default.php?lang=en&id=s_sanchezi

oh cheers noddy makes sense.

def wouldnt be the case over here, would have to break thru the ice in the river before u could release any fish!!! they wouldnt last long!

askhammatt wrote:


The risk is bigger in the snakehead and clarias, for both will move to other waters over land if threatened or if food is low.
I don't see a Piranha doing that!

id agree with that!!

I think that piranha have definitely gained an unjust reputation for being bloodthirsty killers that will strip a hand down to its bone is placed in an aquarium.

The only thing I find extremely distasteful is these idiots who get enjoyment out of watching the fish attack, tear to pieces and eat alive other creatures and then make videos for YouTube.

There's a pretty serious problem with invasive species here in Florida everything from fish to snakes and everything in between.

Eric J.Twk. wrote:

yeah you can catch o's in some parts of florida

askhammatt wrote:



its because they can survive in some of our southern lakes. and even several lakes around my house, which are warmed by power plants, can house a tropical warm water fish quite happily, there is one around an eastman kodak facility here that is loaded with peacock bass, which live side by side with those piranhas you mentioned.

this img shows piranha legality in the usa.

oh i see, cheers for hitting me with some knowledge win!


and totally agree ofl!