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13. I'm kind of surprised they can live in water that cold, too

Wed Sep 25, 2013, 05:09 PM

Sep 2013

They typically need warm waters, but they are very pretty fish, and can get HUGE, so maybe the increased body fat and lowered surface area helps them survive in chillier waters.

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We had some of those growing up in a tank as a kid Aerows Sep 2013 #1

So is this a fish that specifically seeks out testicles to munch on? Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #2

They are pretty cool pets Aerows Sep 2013 #4

"they bob to the surface and like to get "rubbed"" jberryhill Sep 2013 #7

They come to the surface and you can "pet" them Aerows Sep 2013 #10

Oh, okay, by "them" you mean the fish jberryhill Sep 2013 #16

Sorry, not my cup of tea Aerows Sep 2013 #21

Loose leaf or in tea bags? jberryhill Sep 2013 #22

Whichever you like Aerows Sep 2013 #25

Plecostomus catfish will do it too jmowreader Sep 2013 #65

My goldfish do that... Historic NY Sep 2013 #70

Goldfish aren't dumb Aerows Sep 2013 #73

*** Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #75

Which explains their affinity for testicles. nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #8

LOL Aerows Sep 2013 #11

Which make cool pets - testicles, or the fish? TheCowsCameHome Sep 2013 #17

The fish, silly Aerows Sep 2013 #19

Epic subthread. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #23

I know. Aerows Sep 2013 #27

Rubbed like a little doggie? Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #36

Yes, and Tiger Oscars exhibit the same behavior Aerows Sep 2013 #37

Their natural in-the-wild diet is mostly fleshy fruits and nuts. Chan790 Sep 2013 #33

Testes look like nuts? bunnies Sep 2013 #44

"These are cola nuts. They grow here. These are uncola nuts." A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #67

omg! bunnies Sep 2013 #74

thats nothing next to the Candiru Catfish reddread Sep 2013 #3

Not so sure of that Aerows Sep 2013 #5

Well its probably only an issue for skinny dippers reddread Sep 2013 #15

*Shivers* quinnox Sep 2013 #6

This is the kind we had, and it is identical Aerows Sep 2013 #9

Interesting that they are kept as pets FarCenter Sep 2013 #12

I'm kind of surprised they can live in water that cold, too Aerows Sep 2013 #13

surface to volume you meant reddread Sep 2013 #24

Yes, that's what I meant Aerows Sep 2013 #29

sensitive to low oxygen conditions. reddread Sep 2013 #34

VERY Aerows Sep 2013 #38

Fish are surprisingly durable Scootaloo Sep 2013 #31

Cichlids are awesome Aerows Sep 2013 #41

It was a tiger oscar Scootaloo Sep 2013 #45

I love Tiger Oscars Aerows Sep 2013 #48

Yeah, we got one after I caught that guy Scootaloo Sep 2013 #49

Feed them regularly Aerows Sep 2013 #51

I used to breed Kribensis. Until the Northridge quake, lol. kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #60

They are so small, they don't make it in the yearbook Aerows Sep 2013 #61

they train you reddread Sep 2013 #62

My Oscars were pretty smart. Aerows Sep 2013 #64

tell me more reddread Sep 2013 #66

Well now, driven by the desire to eat Aerows Sep 2013 #68

They do like to please their owner. The float up to the top and "rub" themselves on them. Aerows Sep 2013 #69

I can imagine reddread Sep 2013 #71

She could follow my finger for seconds and practically Aerows Sep 2013 #72

I've NEVER seen one that was shy and retiring Aerows Sep 2013 #39

Yikes sounds like the making of a Sci Fi flick to me gopiscrap Sep 2013 #14

Or an episode of River Monsters PADemD Sep 2013 #35

Yeah no kidding gopiscrap Sep 2013 #47

Anyone taking them for granted that they won't Aerows Sep 2013 #50

Now that I think about it, it could be this guy Aerows Sep 2013 #18

. BlueJazz Sep 2013 #20

The cat wasn't enthusiastic about going near the fish tank after that Aerows Sep 2013 #30

I'm glad. I like kitties. Apparently the cartoon cat is a slow learner! BlueJazz Sep 2013 #32

One encounter with Sinbad the Pacu Aerows Sep 2013 #42

greatttt something else to worry about ! steve2470 Sep 2013 #26

I'm thinking as long as you don't swim nude with it all hanging out Aerows Sep 2013 #55

good thinkin ! steve2470 Sep 2013 #56

Don't offer them a target, that they will most certainly take. Aerows Sep 2013 #57

under normal circumstances, no....but accidents have happened to me lol steve2470 Sep 2013 #58

Sure, if you run around offering your nuts to every Charlie, Nemo and Flounder Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #76

Feed Chris Christie to it. House of Roberts Sep 2013 #28

Probably not Aerows Sep 2013 #43

Lonegan first as an appetizer FarCenter Sep 2013 #46

Carp e gruesome Glassunion Sep 2013 #40

Maybe Republican chickenhawks can use this for an excuse. JEFF9K Sep 2013 #52

First Lorena Bobbit and now this underpants Sep 2013 #53

They really aren't that bad Aerows Sep 2013 #54

The article says they've also been reported in Illinois. Buns_of_Fire Sep 2013 #59

Let me state that if there are Pacu in your swimming place Aerows Sep 2013 #63

Here's one... GReedDiamond Sep 2013 #77

Nice! FarCenter Sep 2013 #78

See next post for more cogent response... GReedDiamond Sep 2013 #79

Thanks... GReedDiamond Sep 2013 #80