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[TakkerDada]

Have you thought about a small school of Exodon? Very aggressive eaters. No solo fish as you asked, but I just thought I’d bring it up.

Not a fan of Exodons

 

[Deadeye]

That’s a beautiful looking fish. Thanks for suggesting though but I went ahead with some red bellys and tiger barbs, can’t wait to see them grow

Cool, piranhas are awesome. I should mention that the tiger barbs probably won’t last past when the piranhas pass the 4-5 inch mark.

 

[TakkerDada]

Cool, piranhas are awesome. I should mention that the tiger barbs probably won’t last past when the piranhas pass the 4-5 inch mark.

I’ve read that tiger barbs help to keep piranhas active. The piranhas have already nibbling on their fins

 

[Deadeye]

I’ve read that tiger barbs help to keep piranhas active. The piranhas have already nibbling on their fins

They are good for that, but in a confined space, the piranha will eventually catch the barbs. Only dithers I’ve seen work long term are exodons or convicts, but both can be a danger to the piranha and tend to go poorly.
If you are interested in long term tankmates, the only one I can say works is banded leporinus. I’ve kept with both pacu and piranha over the years. The 3 pacu ignored the 3 of them, and years later when I only had one my piranha was always scared of it until about the last two months when he but it’s eye off. If the piranha didn’t die first, I wouldn’t have a leporinus, but it was able to hold its own for a year until I lost the piranha. They are strong, fast, and don’t take crap from anyone, but that was just one on one, schools are probably a different story.
I guess the moral is that bigger mean fish do better than schooling ones long term. Every piranha is different though.

 

[TakkerDada]

They are good for that, but in a confined space, the piranha will eventually catch the barbs. Only dithers I’ve seen work long term are exodons or convicts, but both can be a danger to the piranha and tend to go poorly.
If you are interested in long term tankmates, the only one I can say works is banded leporinus. I’ve kept with both pacu and piranha over the years. The 3 pacu ignored the 3 of them, and years later when I only had one my piranha was always scared of it until about the last two months when he but it’s eye off. If the piranha didn’t die first, I wouldn’t have a leporinus, but it was able to hold its own for a year until I lost the piranha. They are strong, fast, and don’t take crap from anyone, but that was just one on one, schools are probably a different story.
I guess the moral is that bigger mean fish do better than schooling ones long term. Every piranha is different though.

Yeah one on one is a completely different story when it comes to piranhas. Also, sorry about your loss

 

[Deadeye]

One piranha is still mean though. He destroyed a Texas and 4 Buenos tetras in about 3 days (while only about 3-4 inches).
I wouldn’t be so upset about the piranha if I know how he died. One day he was healthy and eating, and was dead the next day. No marks, no choking, and I doubt it was water chemistry because the other leporinus was fine and piranhas are quite resilient to that.

 

[TakkerDada]

One piranha is still mean though. He destroyed a Texas and 4 Buenos tetras in about 3 days (while only about 3-4 inches).
I wouldn’t be so upset about the piranha if I know how he died. One day he was healthy and eating, and was dead the next day. No marks, no choking, and I doubt it was water chemistry because the other leporinus was fine and piranhas are quite resilient to that.

Thanks for sharing man, I need to be careful about the water chemistry too