Piranha identification help

[SandNukka15]

Obviously this per store doesn't know ****.... I hate when pet stores make up names .....all rhoms will developed orange into red eyes as they mature... if your concern is activity then I suggest a different type of fish all together....majority of piranhas will hide especially babies and sub adults...

 

[tlindsey]

What one would you get? Or which would be more active? The pet shop has 2 rhoms. One is labeled true red eye black piranha and the other is labeled just black piranha. Do you know what the difference may be. The red eye one is a little more money.

Mature Rhoms develop red eyes.

 

[Brock11]

Obviously this per store doesn't know ****.... I hate when pet stores make up names .....all rhoms will developed orange into red eyes as they mature... if your concern is activity then I suggest a different type of fish all together....majority of piranhas will hide especially babies and sub adults...

 

[Brock11]

Irritans Piranha... Does anyone know anything about them?

 

[SandNukka15]

Rarely seen in the hobby ....aquascape just got some in not too long ago and I believe that's the first time I've seen them for sale since I've kept piranhas....which has been 8 years...I may be mistaken tho if not it has definitely been at least 5.......

Personally I think they are ugly..... most hobbyist want them bc they are rare....

If you are looking for color and a better chance for it to be aggressive. ...I would go with Ruby red spilo....

 

[Brock11]

Rarely seen in the hobby ....aquascape just got some in not too long ago and I believe that's the first time I've seen them for sale since I've kept piranhas....which has been 8 years...I may be mistaken tho if not it has definitely been at least 5.......

Personally I think they are ugly..... most hobbyist want them bc they are rare....

If you are looking for color and a better chance for it to be aggressive. ...I would go with Ruby red spilo....

 

[Brock11]

Rarely seen in the hobby ....aquascape just got some in not too long ago and I believe that's the first time I've seen them for sale since I've kept piranhas....which has been 8 years...I may be mistaken tho if not it has definitely been at least 5.......

Personally I think they are ugly..... most hobbyist want them bc they are rare....

If you are looking for color and a better chance for it to be aggressive. ...I would go with Ruby red spilo....

Yeah I just thought the shape and size were cool. I've really been looking for a Elongatus becAuse of their shape. What's your thoughts on them?

 

[SandNukka15]

I've kept 3 in the past.... most hobbyist that have kept elongs say majority are aggressive. ... ive seen some aggression... most of them were just crazy.... hitting Lids ....trying to attack u thru the glass... that's the luck I've had with them ..... where are u located there are 1-2 members in the NJ/PA area I believe selling in the classifieds

 

[Brock11]

I've kept 3 in the past.... most hobbyist that have kept elongs say majority are aggressive. ... ive seen some aggression... most of them were just crazy.... hitting Lids ....trying to attack u thru the glass... that's the luck I've had with them ..... where are u located there are 1-2 members in the NJ/PA area I believe selling in the classifieds

Unfortunately I live in Wisconsin.

 

[Brock11]

Hello everyone, I mentioned in an earlier post that the local shop had 2 piranhas, one labeled true red eye black rhom. And the other was just labeled black piranha. I went in today and tried to take some pictures but the quality wasn't great. If someone could please Id them for it it would be great. I'll post the "red eye" first. Thanks!