paOol that is not true. Just because pirahnas are from the same "family" or genus does not mean they can be kept together. For example only two species of the genus Serrasalmus can be kept together with somewhat success, Geryi and Spiloplurea (sp?). Mixing other species of this genus with each other or the previous mention two species will most certainly end in the death of one or more fish. Conversly members of the genus Pygocentrus can be kept with each other. However, even then death due to aggression is almost a garuntee in the longrun.
catfish to live with Piranhas?
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JD7.62 said:
i meant it about like pygos can be kept with other pygos.
forgot to mention you shouldnt mix serras though.
anywho, yea, dont keep anything else with piranhas.
i tried it for a few months, and lost a peacock bass before i learned.
my experience, buy the cheapest tankmates possible, cause they are just another meal, eventually, even if they are 5 times bigger than p, lights go off, p gotta taste it
i have had limited success with crayfish in p tank, have good hiding spots for them, plus when, not if, the p eat them, you just catch a few more, look under rocks in any body of water. thats all they do is rome the bottom lookin for chunks
i have had limited success with crayfish in p tank, have good hiding spots for them, plus when, not if, the p eat them, you just catch a few more, look under rocks in any body of water. thats all they do is rome the bottom lookin for chunks
when i used to keep piranahs sometimes there would be injuries during feeding frenzies then eventualy if bad the injured p would be canablized thats why i stopped keeping them it gets expensive replacing p's when they get big
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Back to the catfish question,,,
I would not do it, I have kept plecos for months with smaller piranhas only to find a hollowed out head one morning.
I don't think that Ps can be stunted by population pressure but even if they could I don't think bonsai fish would be ethical.
I would not do it, I have kept plecos for months with smaller piranhas only to find a hollowed out head one morning.
I don't think that Ps can be stunted by population pressure but even if they could I don't think bonsai fish would be ethical.
I believe that fish size is related to water quality, not tank size. Keeping an Oscar in a 10 gallon will stunt its growth, due to the fact that it is swimming in its own undiluted filth and you can't filter the water enough to defeat that. Although I am not positive, I have read that fish stunted exclusively by tank size is a myth. I'm sure there are exceptions. You can't grow a 3 foot arowana in 10 gallon tank. It's all the same in the end. Certain fish need certain size tank.
Hey everyone. I once tried putting a rbp in with my rtc. The rbp lasted all of 5 mins. Lesson learned rtc will eat anything small enough to fit in its mouth. I wasn't trying to add it as a tankmate anyway. My buddy got rid of his aquarium and said he was gonna release it, so I said not way you stupid f#$ker bring it to my rtc.
