Black Piranha question
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I hate it when they change the names, dan, try to change your pic to a jpg file, do you have a picture it, or photo shop function? The jpg file is MUCH smaller.DanDanThePiranhaMan said:
Serrasalmus Rhombeus is a "Black Piranha" Serrasalmus Niger is no longer used as the scientific name for the Black Piranha because there are soo many different type of them. Also, If you had a tank say 500-1000 gallons, you could shoal 5 of them. But why waste 1000 gallons on 5 fish ehh? Just stick to 1 solitary rhom...and when he's old enough, put him in a 125 for life!
No way Jos'e You put them together and they will try to kill each other. It will be a constant fight . As for S.Niger it does not exist S.Rhombeus is the scientific name for Black Piranha The Piranha turns black as it matures S. Niger is a mature S.Rhombeus ,look it up Then agian Ichtheologist could be wrong. I have never seen a 1inch black Piranha.They have all been silver with spots. Once they reach 9 or 10 inches you have nasty mean fish on your hands so be careful when arrangig decor in your tank or you could recieve a nasty bite
If you plan on keeping the fish 10 plus years 125 gal is perfect . Make it a planted tank with black gravel or sand and drift wood ,power heads he will grow and be very happy. Dont just feed him gold fish they like worms ,shrimp,raw fish pieces.
55 gal is ok up to 6inches
55 gal is ok up to 6inches
They are Territorial with feeding competitors and it only takes one good bite to cripple one then the others eat it. Same is true of the S. elongatus dammit. I would love a few of those but would eventually just have one.
