can i have 2 different type of piranha together

[xxcallumxx02]

i have 1 serrasalmus caribe by its self and as i cant find the same type of piranha could i put another type of piranha with it? or will they kill each other, i was think about getting some red belly's to go with it.
can anyone help me or suggest anything about this as i need to get some more piranhas to go with it fast?

 

[tlindsey]

i have 1 serrasalmus caribe by its self and as i cant find the same type of piranha could i put another type of piranha with it? or will they kill each other, i was think about getting some red belly's to go with it.
can anyone help me or suggest anything about this as i need to get some more piranhas to go with it fast?

N nzafi
souzie

 

[nzafi]

So you have a serra or pygo? Caribe are pygocentrus not serrasalmus. You can keep caribe with reds you just have to be aware they are more aggressive and grow bigger. Not to mention that anytime you keep more than in piranha there is always a chance of cannibalism.

 

[xxcallumxx02]

thanks for telling me ill got some red belly does it matter if i have more red belly then caribe?, i don't know if its a serra or pygo because i got it from a reptile shop and they just called it serrasalmus caribe i could show you a photo and you could tell me what it is

 

[nzafi]

Post a pic. It's been years since I kept a school of piranha. Because they go after each other people normally get a larger shoal and it gets trimmed over time. The number will be dependent on the size of current tank and planned future tank. People try avoid just two because one quickly becomes dominant which could lead to problems.

 

[xxcallumxx02]

i got 2 photos and thanks for telling me

 

[nzafi]

It's pygocentrus caribe.

 

[xxcallumxx02]

thanks, and it will be fine to have red bellys with it yeah?

 

[nzafi]

Yes. What size tank?

 

[xxcallumxx02]

100L