Piranas

[atmmachine816]

Are there any type of fish that can go with pirhanas if you introduce them when they are larger than the pirhana and you feed both fish no live food. Are there any fish that can go with pirhanas?

 

[AMS]

I and ayone else with piranha experience STRONGLY advice absolutely no tank mates what so ever. The only thing that seems to survive with piranhas (not a guarantee but sometimes does well) are large plecos. If you dont want to risk your fishes life dont add any tankmates, its far too risky for comfort.


EDIT: Forgot to mention, even though there are some success stories, chances are that it wont work for you. Please research these fish extensively, they are not a fish for the inexperienced fish keeper. Im not saying that youre not capable of providing a suitable home, just that they are highly reccomended for people with experience. Perhaps a better substitute would be exodons? Or possibly a wimple piranha? (an excellent fish).

 

[atmmachine816]

Yes thats what I thought as I thought that people have tried adding tankmates and all that happens are that as soon as the fish becomes sick or weak the pirhana/s eat it. Thanks and no I do not keep pirhanas it is my friend who has some

 

[AMS]

Glad to hear that your friend doesnt keep other fish with piranhas. Good luck to him and yourself if you every become interested in piranhas!