5 PIRANHA tips for beginners (WARNING! Graphic content)

Trying to make it fun and informative.. piranhas require more attention and effort on your part then most fish in the “hobby” that’s why so many fail miserably in keeping these predatory companions.
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[@nordicfalcon]

Wait. Are you back??? Did the KZbin god answer our prayers?? Edit: And if you Karens and Darrens are watching this; Mind your own business and stop your self righteous BS. It’s not like it’s Brad and Chad, loaded up on Doritos and Mtn Dew, holding a cam, “Huehuuhuhuuhu. Watch this thing get f***in owned, brosef. Look at all the blood, bro.” dialogue. This man is educating people. Let the man teach.

[@johnc6228]

I have seen many piranhas in fish tanks for decades but these have got to be the healthiest looking fish ever. They also have a good life as an interactive pack as opposed to ones that are usually kept alone. You should be commended for being such a responsible pet owner. Thank you for being a good example for owning dogs, cats and fish and respecting their lives.

[@Bearskimethod]

Thank you for watching and commenting my friend. It means a lot of to me and I aspire to send this exact message to everyone willing to watch and listen 💪🏻🌎❤️

[@trezndawg4240]

The classical music and feeding the adult piranhas is funny!

[@theseroutinee753]

how much gallons is ur tank

[@Bearskimethod]

220

[@ragabufragsome3426]

Hay Bear I am wanting to get some piranha and have a few questions for you. What water do you use, do you use any treatment, what is the best temperature, how much do they need to eat per sitting and how often do you feed them. Any advice would be awesome. Thank You :)

[@craigbradley6210]

Your passion for nature is infectious. Love what you’re doing 👍👍❤️

[@Bearskimethod]

💪🏻🌎❤️

[@craigbradley6210]

Bearski Method 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️❤️

[@TheeFishGuy]

Is there a reason you feel live feeding is better for them than a high quality pellet for carnivores?

[@Bearskimethod]

Kibblekills

[@TheeFishGuy]

@@Bearskimethod I’ve raised and bred several species and never fed live.

[@remzo500]

I was wondering are you going to put the Caribe together with the other groups in your monster tank? Thanks. : )

[@Bearskimethod]

I am considering it.. 🤔

[@remzo500]

@@Bearskimethod I was wondering if there is information if it's been done before something like that it's all good thanks : )

[@pazeocolon7627]

This is Jimmy "The Trigger" from the Barbatto Family Do you Take care Business?

[@jackgalbraith-tz1jg]

@tinytheyorkie1: can you fill the tank up with tap water and whats best fliter to use for cleaning and how many times do you clean tank

[@mahliekmcdonald1510]

Great feeling Bear 🐻, those Carbie are incredible. Bro, we are waiting for you to finish that upgraded thank to join the packs. Look forward to the next feeding, later.

[@Bearskimethod]

It’s taking too long..

[@angelsaavedra4289]

Love the videos keep up the great work

[@icewoodcell8506]

I’m starting a 120 gallon tank. I plan on ordering 15. I’m guessing 10 will make it to me. What are some maintenance tips you can offer. I’m very new to all of this. But I have two canister filters mp40 power head and a blue tooth led light heater. Any info will help. I also still have a bucket of bio. That’s ready to add to the water to get it started

[@Bearskimethod]

You on the right track 👍🏻

[@stewartmckeand6099]

I had a pair of reds. Ron and Nancy. Beautiful fish. One of them took a big ass chunk out of my finger. We laughed.

[@Bearskimethod]

😈

[@stephenbroomhead4110]

They are very well organised and elegant when you see the feeding in slow motion. Very good footage of the adults

[@injerin3705]

Im a newb I have 2 red bellies. Just upgraded to a 55.

[@doonhilla]

Have you ever had a nip off any of the Piranhas? Those Caribe's jesus, 2 of them just wolfed down 1/2 of the chubb each 🤣

[@Bearskimethod]

Not yet 😉

[@kavinskydekort1740]

What's your preferred mediums for filters. I'm currently running fluval fx5 and want to get another one. These fish are so pretty.

[@Bearskimethod]

Lava rock and floss

[@Wbh.28]

I am 15 and I want to get some pet piranhas, but do you think that is a good idea for a first pet fish or should I start with something like a goldfish first ?

[@Bearskimethod]

Try an Oscar 💪🏻

[@MUH.ARIFIN_07]

wow amazing piranha😍😍😍😍😍

[@evanmoney4877]

How oftentimes do u feed them

[@Bearskimethod]

Twice a week

[@jordythiemann2598]

how can you see wich one is the leader ( alpha ) ? would be nice knowing this since i do have 4 red belly baby piranhas ( age 2/3 months) please anyone reply me

[@Bearskimethod]

It will take some time to determine that and the roles may switch from one individual to another.. 4 pack is a small group so there may be a less pack mentality and more territorial disputes.. in any case live feedings will easily showcase the leader within the pack. Hope this is explained it a little 😉

[@jordythiemann2598]

Dope thanks man ! Yes its a 200liters so cant have more then 4 Next year Big tank is coming Looking forward 😅

[@snackdeer3305]

where would yo buy a piranha? And how do you get all these??

[@Bearskimethod]

Pet stores I rescued most of mine

[@baldhead62]

Do you have any baby red bellies for sale

[@Bearskimethod]

No

[@sisneric]

I have got 6 juvenile red bellied piranhas I got them as fry started with 10 anyway what's the best feed for them I was given frozen mysis shrimp and beef heart now that they are close to 5in i can't get them to eat these they let it lay around tank so was going try feeder fish any recommendations ty

[@Bearskimethod]

Always think bait shop not pet shop.. or some local creak/lake 💪🏻🌎❤️

[@sisneric]

@@Bearskimethod ty like shiners meal worms and night crawlers you think and do you feed once or twice a day I'm trying to learn not much out there and people kind of get pushy in groups when you ask anything I believe I'm doing OK since they're getting bigger I mean I had a few casualties when they were fry but all and all the 6 remaining ones are healthy looking and not tearing each other up I was told when I got them that they would pick off a few that's why I started with 10 I haven't had any die since around the 2nd month of getting them but I noticed that the 4 that didn't make it was a little more frail to the others

[@sisneric]

I wish I could send a photo 😆 you seem to have beautiful piranhas so I'd love to take some advice sorry I ramble but I really enjoy this hobby and wanted to try something different my bf actually wanted aggressive fish and I think he messed up cause they aren't aggressive more skittish than anything

[@iValbuena]

James Bond!!!!

[@derekgonci]

Keep doing it man, love when you send new videos out. You have inspired me to make my next tank a piranha tank. Tank number 7 for me

[@anthonydaniels4780]

Bro, clean your tanks...dam

[@Bearskimethod]

What

[@denniscrane9753]

Were those Illinois plates?

[@Bearskimethod]

Ya

[@chrismiller7423]

Amazing I love mother nature... great content

[@predatoria_aquatica]

I got myself 5 babies in a 40g. They’re very skittish.. does that go away? And how do u know which is male and female?

[@Bearskimethod]

You have to condition them

[@predatoria_aquatica]

@@Bearskimethod thanks actually that’s what I Did for like the week, i hang out next to the tank all the time lol..now they come to the glass and check me out especially if the light is dimmed.

[@predatoria_aquatica]

Btw you think it’s possible to house 5 juveniles in a 75g for like the next 2 years? Could it be done?

[@Bearskimethod]

@@predatoria_aquatica anything is possible, but would you want to live like that.. 120 gal for 5 minimum IMO

[@predatoria_aquatica]

@@Bearskimethod oh ok. Thanks for clearing that up bec i see alot of 75g tanks in youtube with 6-8 of them

[@jpbnewyork1990]

Great video! Looking forward to the next !

[@DjSegwon]

Wish it was a way to feed them prey without opening the tank! See how they'll hunt when food just appears, lol

[@digitalartK]

Hey you seem like a good guy to ask this. I have an appropriate size can filter for my 5 red belly but it seems like they leave a lot of small chunks of food to float. I tried using a gravel vac but idk tank still seems to have a lot of uneaten food. How can I reduce this.. also please not I only feed my piranha small amounts so they are eating regularly etc any help would be great man!

[@Bearskimethod]

Don’t over feed Double the canister filtration Add placos or pond guppies (will disappear in time) so add more

[@ers18619g]

Bearski, The Caribe are going to need Bluegill size fish, the one chub is not enough for them

[@itzenormous]

I like that you feed them creek chubs, hornyheads, dace and other trash fish. Kill 2 birds with 1 stone. I'm a former piranha owner (20 years ago), but I'm seriously considering buying a few red bellies and giving it another try. Certainly, I know a lot more, now, than I knew back then.

[@Bearskimethod]

Fascinating fish 💪🏻

[@rballersUnited]

LOL, "well, some people should not have piranhas!"

[@particalsayian6621]

Awesome slo-mo musical montage footage. If only human beings could learn to share resources as piranha do. There would probably be a lot less crime. Then again most people don't turn to cannibalism, when resources get scarce. 🤣 I guess there's a thing or two that we can learn from each other. 😂 And thank you for your professionalism and for continuing to produce such fine, informative, educational, enjoyable, and such entertaining videos. I know that you're not doing this to entertain, but when I come home from a long hard day of work, and I see that you've posted another absolutely golden gem of a video that I can watch while I unwind from the stresses of the day; your videos are almost like the glass of fine wine that I sip whilst watching your rahnas.

[@Bearskimethod]

Thank you for watching it makes all worth while to create a little distraction, (at the least 😉) as it does the same for me. 💪🏻

[@ricardosantiago4938]

Very good video o liked it... should talk about the different species that they offer in the aquarium trade ...🤪👍

[@Bearskimethod]

I am still learning more about the variations 💪🏻

[@southernsasquatch8404]

Hi Bearski, awesome video bro! Beautiful tanks piranha! Love watching your content! Keep the videos a rolling out! 👍😎

[@Bearskimethod]

Thank you for watching 💪🏻

[@hosnimubarak9407]

healthy, shiny and very fit looking Ranha's.

[@XoticCamel_]

At what point do the juveniles become adults... Any certain age? 🤔

[@Bearskimethod]

A year or so.. or size since I don’t really know the age of the rescues.

[@naturalbeauty2178]

That one Caribe was like Nope you're not getting none 😂

[@jarrenherbert8852]

Very good presentation,tastefully done.btw,I love the symphony of death!

[@Bearskimethod]

💪🏻 Appreciate the feedback broski 👊🏻

[@frodude]

Wow, I can tell by their appearance that they’re extremely healthy. Well done!

[@XoticCamel_]

❤️ On Orange Hoodie.. Looks Awesome... LOVE THE PRINT. Any chance we can have 'patron' on the print??? Just an idea. Love to the fam fella 🐾❤️🙏

[@Bearskimethod]

Thank you broski Printing patrons would be cool, but some don’t stay long.. it wouldn’t be fair.

[@XoticCamel_]

@@Bearskimethod yeah didn't think of that bit 🤔😅

[@rahf879]

Been here since day 1 I’m still wit you! I have a small pack of 8

[@Bearskimethod]

💪🏻

[@Mrgolfboy24]

I kept 5 red belly piranhas over 20 years ago, and have always loved the species since. Are the caribas that much more aggressive than the red bellies? My red bellies were quite timid and never attacked the prey like your caribas do.

[@Bearskimethod]

I think they maybe a little more territorial.. thank you for watching 👍🏻

[@Mrgolfboy24]

@@Bearskimethod Yes, they seem very agressive! I like your passion for piranhas, I feel the same way. Excited to see how your new monster tank will turn out:)

[@RobertPalumbo427]

Great video today man! Keep it up.👍

[@Inkgeek420]

Those Caribe are so awesome!!

[@grizzly505gaming9]

I’m curious how many species of piranha do you have? And do you plan on getting more different types of piranhas?

[@Bearskimethod]

2

[@grizzly505gaming9]

@@Bearskimethod keep up the good work man very informative videos.

[@Bearskimethod]

Thank you for watching broski 💪🏻 Btw love the name

[@paulwilliams2853]

Great video as always the live feedings are awesome

[@davidbabcock1231]

I absolutely love your videos. I have a question. The caribas if you put them in with the juvenile or red bellied piranhas would they kill each other is that why they are separated?? Also whenever you go near the caribas it looks like they have a blue color when I’m watching it. Are they a shade of blue or is it just the lighting. One more question. Did you order your piranha or how did you come to get them?? Sorry about all of the questions but this stuff fascinates me it really does. Please keep posting videos and I’ll keep watching

[@Bearskimethod]

All of your questions have answers in the the piranha adventure playlist.. 😉 As far as mixing the caribe.. I am considering it so we shall see 😅 Thank you for watching my friend

[@davidbabcock1231]

@@Bearskimethod I will have to check it out. I love your tanks and the natural way you you care for them. They live like kings

[@davidbabcock1231]

Where in the piranha adventure playlist would I find the colors of them and how you acquired them?? What captions are they under

[@Bearskimethod]

The light has blue bulbs indeed and does provide the blueish tint 😍

[@verlynnygaard4735]

GREAT VIDEO PAPABEAR

[@TheJacksfilms]

Awesome video as always

[@MetrosFinest]

Nice!...

[@B.A.D1987]

First

[@cichlidwhisperer4198]

Great video Broski!!🐐💪🏾

[@savoirfaire8979]

*Nature is unkind.*

[@Bearskimethod]

Let just call it indiscriminant.

[@megaranhas7301]

Once again great video, very informative. I love This species of fish. Keep up the great work my friend

[@Bearskimethod]

Thank you for watching my friend 💪🏻