This is why I hate water changes.. - Aquarium Advice

Mudfrog · 07-22-2008, 12:59 PM

He gets mad at me..

meegosh · 07-22-2008, 01:09 PM

Those are some nasty looking teeth! I sure as heck wouldn't be putting my hand in that tank!

Tifta · 07-22-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by meegosh

Those are some nasty looking teeth! I sure as heck wouldn't be putting my hand in that tank!

Yeah I would be keeping my hands out too and all body parts.

Mudfrog · 07-22-2008, 01:42 PM

They are known as piranha eaters for a reason

redchick2 · 07-23-2008, 02:16 PM

I was bit by a fresh water fish once.. an arrowana. I like to never got my finger to stop bleeding. Was curious why they had a sign telling me not to stick fingers in water......

Tifta · 07-23-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by redchick2

I was bit by a fresh water fish once.. an arrowana. I like to never got my finger to stop bleeding. Was curious why they had a sign telling me not to stick fingers in water......

Yeah I think they put those signs there for a reason. lol

Mudfrog · 07-23-2008, 02:22 PM

Arrowana can pack a punch as well. Luckily I've never been bitten by this guy but I think if I ever do it will probably require stitches

blazeyreef · 07-23-2008, 02:28 PM

youch! that would hurt! Whats the scientific name on these guys, do you know? I would like to learn more about them.

Mudfrog · 07-23-2008, 02:31 PM

Hoplias malabaricus is the scientific name.. this little guy is only 6.5" but the get to 24"

blazeyreef · 07-23-2008, 02:35 PM

whoa! thats big and im sure those teeth will get bigger, LOL
thanks for the name btw

07-22-2008, 12:59 PM	#1
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07-22-2008, 01:09 PM	#2
meegosh Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 432 Images: 2	Those are some nasty looking teeth! I sure as heck wouldn't be putting my hand in that tank! __________________ 10g - 13 Guppy Fry \| Plants: Java Moss & Amazon Swords 30g Long - 6 Neons, 5 Diamonds, 4 Peppered & 2 Albino Corys, 1M/2F Guppies, 1 Upside-down Catfish

07-22-2008, 01:42 PM	#4
Mudfrog Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: VA Posts: 237 Images: 35	They are known as piranha eaters for a reason __________________ 150g, 120g, 55g, 50g & 50g It's all about the PREDATORS

07-23-2008, 02:16 PM	#5
redchick2 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 163 Images: 12	I was bit by a fresh water fish once.. an arrowana. I like to never got my finger to stop bleeding. Was curious why they had a sign telling me not to stick fingers in water...... __________________ I am positively, 100% not sure!

07-23-2008, 02:22 PM	#7
Mudfrog Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: VA Posts: 237 Images: 35	Arrowana can pack a punch as well. Luckily I've never been bitten by this guy but I think if I ever do it will probably require stitches __________________ 150g, 120g, 55g, 50g & 50g It's all about the PREDATORS

07-23-2008, 02:28 PM	#8
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,588 Images: 1	youch! that would hurt! Whats the scientific name on these guys, do you know? I would like to learn more about them. __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-3gall betta, 5.5gall nanoreef, 10gall planted,* *29gall planted* *"We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing"* *CTR*

07-23-2008, 02:31 PM	#9
Mudfrog Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: VA Posts: 237 Images: 35	Hoplias malabaricus is the scientific name.. this little guy is only 6.5" but the get to 24" __________________ 150g, 120g, 55g, 50g & 50g It's all about the PREDATORS

07-23-2008, 02:35 PM	#10
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,588 Images: 1	whoa! thats big and im sure those teeth will get bigger, LOL thanks for the name btw __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-3gall betta, 5.5gall nanoreef, 10gall planted,* *29gall planted* *"We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing"* *CTR*

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