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**Fishfirst** · 07-13-2005, 12:02 PM

Absolutely not! (As long as your smart about it) I think dorsera is right in respecting the piranhas teeth, but is misjudging its temperment. Piranha are shy, and will do anything to stay away from your hand. I work in my tank weekly... but I always have a "spotter" with me. They tell me where the fish are. As long as you don't corner a piranha, they generally won't attack your hand. Slow assertive movements is also a good thing.

07-13-2005, 12:02 PM	#9
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,506	Absolutely not! (As long as your smart about it) I think dorsera is right in respecting the piranhas teeth, but is misjudging its temperment. Piranha are shy, and will do anything to stay away from your hand. I work in my tank weekly... but I always have a "spotter" with me. They tell me where the fish are. As long as you don't corner a piranha, they generally won't attack your hand. Slow assertive movements is also a good thing. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy