Red Belly Piranha

[swomley93]

Hello, I have 5 red belly piranhas in a 125 gallon tank. I bought them 2 months ago and 2 of them are growing exponentially faster than most they are 3 times the size of the others. (Got then when they were a half an inch) I can tell the other 3 are honestly just not growing like normal , they seem perfectly healthy and I visually see them eat.? Also just now one had a slightly defective mouth and he got torn to pieces randomly after feeding time. Any explanation for them not growing the same/cannabalism/different growth. Thanks!

 

[Drstrangelove]

Pictures of the 2 big ones might be good to post, specifically the face.

 

[rucus]

I agree. Pictures would definitely help. I used to keep several of those guys. Some are more aggressive eaters than others. If there is a big size difference between the 2, I would ensure feeders are available in the tank at all times to prevent the larger ones from harassing the smaller ones. Let's see pictures of that mouth though.

 

[swomley93]

I agree. Pictures would definitely help. I used to keep several of those guys. Some are more aggressive eaters than others. If there is a big size difference between the 2, I would ensure feeders are available in the tank at all times to prevent the larger ones from harassing the smaller ones. Let's see pictures of that mouth though.

 

[Boomer1224]

well they are really well fed

 

[B. Hizzle]

would you be able to post a couple more pics, specifically with side profiles? based on the middle pic above I'm not sure they are all red bellies.

 

[swomley93]

would you be able to post a couple more pics, specifically with side profiles? based on the middle pic above I'm not sure they are all red bellies.

 

[AquaAlex1993]

Nice red bellies, looks like they have been eating well! How are they with the silver dollar and tank mates? I would be really afraid to have tankmates with them,but a 125 gallon is big.

 

[swomley93]

Nice red bellies, looks like they have been eating well! How are they with the silver dollar and tank mates? I would be really afraid to have tankmates with them,but a 125 gallon is big.

They honestly leave the frontasia and silver dollar and guppies alone for now!

 

[Boomer1224]

They honestly leave the frontasia and silver dollar and guppies alone for now!

for now