Breeding Piranhas选育食人鱼

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Piranhas are unique creatures that have gained popularity not just because of their appearance, but also due to the many myths that are told about them.食人鱼是独特的生物已经获得了普及，不仅是因为他们的外貌，而且还由于许多神话是告诉他们。 Unfortunately only a few species of piranha have been bred, including Serrasalmus nattereri, S. spilopleura, S. gibbus, S. rhombeus.不幸的是只有少数几个物种的食人鱼已育成，包括Serrasalmus nattereri ，美国spilopleura ，美国驼背，美国rhombeus 。 Another that is considered relatively easy to breed is S. maculatus.另一个被认为是比较容易滋生是由斑。

Whichever of these species you choose, you should have an aquarium of at least 100 gallons.无论这些物种你选择，你应该有一个水族箱至少100加仑。 A group of 5-6 piranhas is quite appropriate; however if you want them breeding it is best to keep a pair only, so that there are no other fish to bother them. A组5-6食人鱼是非常适当的，但是如果你想他们滋生最好是保持一双只，因此，没有任何其他鱼打扰它们。 To find a mating pair select two adult piranhas, one thick and the other thinner - in most cases thick piranhas represent females and thinner piranhas represent males.为了找到配对交配选择两个成年食人鱼，一个厚和其他更薄-在大多数情况下，厚女性食人鱼代表和更薄的食人鱼代表男性。 Just make sure you are not looking at them after they have been fed.您只要确定不是看他们后，他们被喂食。 Although having found a male and a female doesn't automatically mean success, it is a step on the way.虽然发现了一男一女并不自动意味着成功，这是一个步骤的方式。

The ideal temperature is between 73°-83°F.理想的温度是73 °之间-83 °楼 Standard fluorescent bulbs are fine for the lighting.标准荧光灯管都很好的照明。 Piranhas also like some protective cover, and you should also make the lighting of half of the aquarium darker than the other.食人鱼还要支付一定的保护，你也应该使照明一半的水族馆暗比其他。 Piranhas are hardy fish but it is a good idea to maintain the water clean and clear.食人鱼是耐寒的鱼，但它是一个好主意，保持水的清洁和明确的。 In their original Amazon River habitat, the rainy season is when most fish spawn.在原来的栖息地的亚马逊河，雨季时最鱼卵。 Frequent and bigger water changes seem to have an immense effect on the success of breeding (as they simulate the rainy season) and are most helpful in getting the piranhas into breeding condition.频繁和更大的水变化似乎有巨大影响的成功繁殖（因为他们模拟雨季）和最有利于获得食人鱼到育种条件。

When your piranhas lose all their colour and turn almost completely black, they are in breeding condition!当您的食人鱼失去了所有他们的肤色，使几乎完全黑色，他们是在育种条件！ Both of them may start to protect a certain spot; chasing off other piranhas that come too close.他们两人可能会启动，以保护某些点;追逐其他食人鱼关闭带来过于接近。 When they start picking up gravel in their mouths as if digging, it usually means they have already begun the mating process.当他们开始转好砾石他们的嘴，犹如挖掘，它通常意味着他们已经开始交配过程。 Be careful not to disturb your piranhas during this time!小心，不要打扰你的食人鱼在这段时间！ The female will release eggs into the pit, and then leave the nest (but might stay close by it).女性的卵子将释放进入场内，然后离开巢（但可能会保持紧密联系所） 。 The male is usually responsible for guarding the nest and eggs.男性通常是负责守卫的巢和卵。 The number of eggs laid varies from 700-4000.数量产卵700-4000不等。 The eggs hatch in 2-3 days.卵孵化的2-3天。

If you are lucky enough to have reached this stage, then it's time to take care of the fry.如果你足够幸运已达到这个阶段，那么它的时间照顾鱼苗。 Prepare a 10 to 15 gallon tank with heater and undergravel filter.编写一份10日至15日水族馆与undergravel加热器和过滤器。 Water should be from the parents' tank.水应该是从父母的坦克。 Be very, very careful when transferring the fry, as the parents can be extremely protective and aggressive.会非常，非常小心，转让鱼苗，作为父母可以是非常的保护和侵略性的。 The fry will quickly absorb their yolk sacs and you can start feeding them live baby brine shrimp as food.南联盟将很快吸收其卵黄囊，您就可以开始喂它们生活女婴卤虫作为食物。

One thing you should be aware of is the legal issues.有一件事您应该知道的是法律问题。 Some states do not allow the sell or ownership of piranhas at all.有些州不允许出售或所有权的食人鱼在所有。 Other states require that you obtain a permit to sell or own a piranha.其他国家要求您获得许可证出售或自己的食人鱼。 Be sure to check to see if any local restrictions apply before purchasing your piranhas.一定要查看是否任何地方限制，适用于购买前您的食人鱼。

Article by William Berg writer for Aquatic Community with more then 20 years of aquarium experience.文章的作者威廉堡水产共同体更然后20多年的水族馆的经验。 Find more of Williams articles about Piranhas or an article about completely different pet like Dogs寻找更多的威廉姆斯文章食人鱼或一篇文章完全不同的宠物像狗

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