yeeahboy Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Can you get pirahnas in new zealand, red bellys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 No, but you can get a relative called a 'pacu' - which are sometimes sold as red bellied piranhas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simian Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 beware some get really big, red hook pacu not so much, but still substantial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzy Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Why have u posted this 3 times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 You can get Piranha in NZ, But you need permit and toerh stuff, Get hold of maf and ask them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 welcome to the forums yeeahboy... 8) I have left your piranha thread here in the rare and unusual fish section and deleted the other threads on the same topic that you placed in two other sections... so just incase you notice they are gone, that is why. Just pays to post the inquiry in once section, as that is all that is needed, most members here will see your inquiry as they surf so many sections There are pirahna in NZ, however, only at places with permits ie National Aquarium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeeahboy Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 oh ok im new here. (obviously) so i guess getting piranhas for my home aquarium is not going to happen. is there any seedy underground black market which sells them, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 How Big is your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Here we go again :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeeahboy Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 230 litres 4 foot long. i would only want 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Here we go again :roll: yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Why not get a dolphin while your at it? Re black market: Try your local seedy pub, ask the guy at the bar for a piranha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeeahboy Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 ok so it was a stupid question i didnt have any idea. david- ur tank photos are outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 That tank wouldnt even be big enough for 2 piranha, And they like to school anyway dont they? I would go for a small group of silver dollars if you are wanting them for their looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 why dont you just try silver dollars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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yeeahboy Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 silver dollars aye, i will look into it ur from chch? can you get these in chch. Should i just go to my local fish supplier and ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Yea, They have them at Animates at the moment too. But they wil eat any plants in your tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 If you want to see piranhas make a trip to the national Aquarium in Napier. If you are really interested Im sure you could ask how they got their permit from MAF to import. It does say there that they were oringinally swaped for seahorses from the seahorse farm (also in Napier). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 The seahorse farm closed quite some time ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surveyor Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 I had 4 piranhas in 250l and I bread them. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (in NZ we can not have piranhas) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acara Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 They are legal here in Ireland,and a lot of 'hard' men :roll: think its 'deadly' to get them,they soon give up on them,as they are actually quite a boring fish to keep.My LFS has a really nice group in an amazing set up at the moment,it looks awesome,but the fish spend most of their time doing nothing.Plenty of other choices out there with much more character. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 if i could i would have a cple of Piranhas and a hawk just two of the things I have always ever wanted... most peeps just want a car good job security hehe... 10 cents worth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindy500 Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 If you want to see piranhas make a trip to the national Aquarium in Napier. If you are really interested Im sure you could ask how they got their permit from MAF to import. It does say there that they were oringinally swaped for seahorses from the seahorse farm (also in Napier). there boring fish to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 i love piranhas! silver dollars look similar when really old hen the forehead starts to ridge forward. but not the same, no sharp nasty assss teeeeth! but hey, i had a pacu, if you can get a massive tank or pond for a pacu, they are like piranhas in steroids, will maul and mulch anything! even glass heaters and plecos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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