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Re: [GSAS-Member] Big Tank Suggestions



Matt,

Remember, while the piranha is sold in Canada, it is illegal here in the US.
Search "red belly pacu" for the punchline...

-Paul

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From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
[mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Matt Staroscik
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 11:11 AM
To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Big Tank Suggestions

I don't know how practical it is... but I saw a display of red belly
piranhas<http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozi
lla:en-US:official&hs=sEm&resnum=0&q=red%20belly%20piranha&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=
N&tab=wi>at
an aquarium and they are BEAUTIFUL fish. That's my current fresh water
dream tank.

On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Doerr, Jesse <Jesse.Doerr@fei.com> wrote:

> Good morning,
>
> I'm looking for some suggestions on what I could stock my new tank with.
> It's a 6 ft 250 Gal tank with a 50 Gal sump.  Currently, it's empty and
> needs some more final work to get the plumbing and stand finished, but
> it's looking good for this winter.
>
> I've been tossing back and forth whether I would prefer a few big fish
> or a lot of small/medium sized fish.  I've decided that I'd prefer to
> keep some larger stock in this one.
>
> So, what I'm hoping for is some suggestions of larger size fish that
> would make an interesting display.  I'm picturing something in the 8" -
> 16" range and hopefully with some schooling behavior.  Shapes and colors
> would be nice too. I'm not really looking to breed anything, just
> display.  It would be best if they can survive on their own for a few
> days at a time without maintenance too.
>
> Thanks for your input!
>
> Jesse
>
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