1 RBP tank size and will it be lonley?

[oscaroo]

I think piranha are pretty cool. I live in sate were you are allowed to keep piranhas. If i ever get a 50 gallon aquarium could I get 1 RBP?

 

[love The Jack Dempseys]

You need multiples and a 50 is to small for multiples, let alone one. Atleast from my little knowledge of Piranha. Hopefully somebody can comfirm my answer

 

[DarthRhom]

You can do one in a 50. It probably wont grow much past 10 inches.

 

[F1 VET]

You need multiples and a 50 is to small for multiples, let alone one. Atleast from my little knowledge of Piranha. Hopefully somebody can comfirm my answer

Recomended 20-25gal/piranha, so imo a 50 is more then enough for a solo rbp. Ive seen 4 in a 40 but id never do that. A single rbp may be boring but still cool„ i have 5 4-6" rbp and they are my pride, they work together as a team and play hard as well. You will truely be amazed by these guys huge personalities!



#1 S. Vettel

 

[Slippery K]

1 should be more than fine in a 50gal.

 

[Andrew1002]

How many minimum piranhas and what tank size? Like can I have say 5 as a minimum school size in say a 120?


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

 

[Chub_by]

Rbp are shoal fish. 1 alone won't be any fun at all.

 

[golcondorus]

Trust me, I did one piranha a long time ago, most boring fish I've ever had. You need a group and a large tank


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

 

[Illbuyourcatfish]

Groups are definitely more interesting. But from what I read a solo piranha will live a much less stressed life. Piranha are very competitive and will not hesitate to cannibalize a shoal mate. They must constantly be on guard in a shoal and dare not fall ill for the threat of being eaten by their peers is very real. Solo piranha does not have to watch his back or compete for food, and although numbers give them confidence a single specimen will eventually become bold.

Shoals work in the wild for defense against predators and if you don't think being in one is dangerous and competitive pay attention the next time you feed and see if they share the available food or if its an every fish for himself free for all.

In my opinion a single RBP in a 50 with some smaller dither fish could make for an excellent tank.

 

[Runitis]

So is the sal water idea gone? or what about the 100 other ideas? and a 50 is good for one but a school is better