can i have just one piranha in a 30 gal?
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I had 1 RBP in a 29 once he didn't do good because they are a schooling fish. I added a couple of RB pacu to keep him company, he seemed to do a lot better after that. I wouldn't put just one in a tank, but it depends on the type of pirana.
i have 1 RB in a 30 gallon tank ( 29g ), seems to me hes thriving, i feed him beef heart, krill, haddock, shrimp, and other fresh sea foods. i have a 55g filter, and aqua clear powerhead
i've had him for 3+ years
i've had him for 3+ years
fishy12;3928823; said:
a WIMPLE ''piranha'' is not even a true piranha. its a Genus - Catoprion ''Catoprion Mento''
the maximum size is approx 6 inchs making it great for a 30 gallon tho!
Its better to have 1 Pygo in a tank alone then it is to have 2. You should always have 1 or 3+ as far as Pygos go. There would be a lot of better choices to put alone in a 30 gallon tank. It is likely that you will end up getting bored of him or wanting a larger tank so that you can have a shoal in the end. They tend to not be that great of fish solo in a tank as they look very bored/depressed. This is personal experience and I ended up going the route of moving towards a shoal. I used to have 1 10" RBP in a 40 gallon but he wasnt very active and I started feeling bad for him. Now I have 6 and 4 RB pacus.
Kyle
Kyle
I would get some exodons or a ruby red spilo. The exodons would be the best option because my ruby red isnt very active.