Differences between owning redbelly, caribe and piraya piranhas

[The-Almighty-Zugs]

I'll just leave lol. But audiction is a great guy and a great source of info on the subject.

 

[Matteus]

I'll just leave lol.

I acknowledge you have researched the living daylights out of this, but it would also be good to hear from actual experience as well. We have had previous issues with people giving advice on fish they have never actually kept. It has caused all sorts of issues.

Not to discredit your research, just to add to it with others as well

 

[000]

I've found this thread useful - https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/piranha-species-information.50148/ - I am interested in a serrasalmus rhombeus but what concerns me is I've heard they bite internal equipment like heaters and all.

 

[dr exum]

Never seen the heater or intake being eaten or chewed on.... chimples from the glass...

If you want multiple get 3-5 reds, want solo there are heaps of Serra’s that are nice...

you can get a little black p for $30?

start small and cheap then go from there...

 

[The-Almighty-Zugs]

I've found this thread useful - https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/piranha-species-information.50148/ - I am interested in a serrasalmus rhombeus but what concerns me is I've heard they bite internal equipment like heaters and all.

You could use an inline heater if you're really worried about it. Some people have trouble. Others do not.

 

[000]

Never seen the heater or intake being eaten or chewed on.... chimples from the glass...

If you want multiple get 3-5 reds, want solo there are heaps of Serra’s that are nice...

you can get a little black p for $30?

start small and cheap then go from there...

do you think cleaning the tank or it biting the equipment will be much of a problem? I'd start with a baby black p

 

[dr exum]

do you think cleaning the tank or it biting the equipment will be much of a problem? I'd start with a baby black p

Nope...

pay attention, only had 1/60 that I had to watch about biting me....

Get a 40g breeder and a 3” rhom...

Good luck!

 

[000]

Nope...

pay attention, only had 1/60 that I had to watch about biting me....

Get a 40g breeder and a 3” rhom...

Good luck!

I remember you saying that. I don't plan on getting other tanks besides my 120 gallon tank. It's either 120 or 125

 

[The-Almighty-Zugs]

do you think cleaning the tank or it biting the equipment will be much of a problem? I'd start with a baby black p

And if he does you can buy covers for heaters etc if it becomes a problem. I say go for it and enjoy!

 

[The-Almighty-Zugs]

I remember you saying that. I don't plan on getting other tanks besides my 120 gallon tank. It's either 120 or 125

I think that eventually you may have to upgrade depending on big he gets. But as I said they are very slow growers. I personally would get a slightly bigger tank. audiction what do you think?