Piranha

[ian96]

i have 1 piranha in my 125 ltr tank what other fish can i put in with it?

 

[Nick16]

IMO that tank is to small for piranha. i wouldnt put anything with it really, maybe get a bigger tank first.

 

[Colin_T]

It depends on what sort of piranha, but I have to agree with Nick, if it is a meat eating piranha then a 125litre tank is way too small for its long term health. Fish like red belly piranhas grow to a foot long and are very nervous fish that require really clean water. They are also messy eaters and without good filtration you could have some serious issues with water quality.
When carnivorous piranhas become stressed they often turn on each other or the other fish in the tank. Quite often you start off with a group and after 12 months you have one fish left.

 

[jonny_dw]

What piranha is it?

If its a red belly then you could keep ONE in a 3ft long as a bare minimum of 120 litres. a 180 litre tank provides space for the fish to turn and Id reccommend it alot.

Id suggest looking into a serrasalmus species of piranha. The smaller sized ones require a tank of around 120 litres for life.

If you need any further information then drop me a pm and I can help narrow down one for you

 

[jay2k6ie]

The tanks a bit small but it should be fine however I wouldnt add anything in it.. I had 4 red bellies in a heavily planted tank and I decided to add 10 neons and they were eaten in a about an hour (and I had just fed the Ps before I added them) I had a plec in with them and he did fine but make sure its bigger than the Ps... You wont have to worry about a red belly growing to a foot believe me..

I did a lot of research before buying my tank and red bellies and I was advised by an experienced piranha keeper in the UK that 240 litres was fine for 4 red bellys... They did great in the tank but unfortunatly they died when I was travelling as I left them in the care of someone who wasn't as responsible as I thought.. Just make sure you get double the filtration for the size of tank you have as they are very messy... I added an extra internal filter to work alongside the built in filter and they worked out fine..

I would be inclined to agree with jonny though about getting a serrasalmus, possibly a manueli.. very nice fish!

 

[jonny_dw]

I would be inclined to agree with jonny though about getting a serrasalmus, possibly a manueli.. very nice fish!

I wouldnt recommend a mannie for a first piranha. Their sensitive to water chemistry and quality. Plus all red bellies have the potential to grow to a foot long with the right care, even tank bred's although they usually max around 10".

Look into serra's such as sanchezi, compressus, altuvei, all good little p's that dont require huge tanks. What are the measurements of your tank? a 125 high is no good, piranhas require a standard rectangular tank as it provides a bigger footprint (swimming area)

 

[jay2k6ie]

I would be inclined to agree with jonny though about getting a serrasalmus, possibly a manueli.. very nice fish!

I wouldnt recommend a mannie for a first piranha. Their sensitive to water chemistry and quality. Plus all red bellies have the potential to grow to a foot long with the right care, even tank bred's although they usually max around 10".

Look into serra's such as sanchezi, compressus, altuvei, all good little p's that dont require huge tanks. What are the measurements of your tank? a 125 high is no good, piranhas require a standard rectangular tank as it provides a bigger footprint (swimming area)

Yea your probably right..I just love mannys though Sanchezi are nice too...

 

[Yahoo]

EDIT: typed in wrong thread lol

 

[jonny_dw]

EDIT: typed in wrong thread lol

no problem mate.


Yeah mannies are great fish but have the potential to grow large. I know someone with a 10" mannie!

Btw to the topic poster, any fish you put in with piranhas, be it pygocentrus (shoaling) or serrasalmus (solitary) are potential meals. They might last years in the tank but most likely one day will be eaten, almost definatly with serrasalmus. If you really do want to add other fish with your piranha then you need to move all decor around to break up the piranha's territories. Fish bigger than the piranha are alot more likely to live eg plec. If you need anymore info just ask.