exo with single rbp?

[PEVINE11]

"Tetras (Small and Fast)
These are more common in large adult piranha (especially Serrasalmus species) tanks. And are successful because:

-Their small size means large piranhas will not bother giving chase for something so small.
-Their constant darting speed also means piranhas will not give chase.
-Being shoaling fish means there are plenty of eyes and sensors to track the piranhas.
-Tetras are very common, and very cheap, hence easily replaced if they are occasionally picked off in small numbers from the shoal.

Their fast movements with bright colours often add attraction to the piranha tank. While their small size makes piranhas look much bigger and more ‘king’ like. They serve as an added attraction, ditcher (to be chased), and help pick up small food pieces from the mess piranhas make while eating."



i got that from the "sticky" but i have a 30 with a single p. would an exo work out in that. my p is like ehh about 5 inchs

 

[piranhalova666]

ur RBP will outgrow that tank very soon. i would getting a 75 or bigger then try putting a school of Exos in there like about 10 or so.. then just replace when the p catches them cauz he will.

 

[PEVINE11]

at the lps theres a full grown 18 year old piranha in a 30. thats as old as me! n hes in a 30



does any one else have oppions?

 

[_Sushi_]

You can't put many tetras in there, without drasticly incresing your bioload on your filter....I'd say 10 or less....

When I get my 75 set up, I'm going to put a few different kinds of tetras and barbs, they're only $2 per fish. Plus, make sure you have small hiding spotsa that your tetras can get into where your P can't. It gives them a better chance at surviving past suppertime!!

 

[PEVINE11]

susi i just wanted like 1 or 2 maby 3 exo's, i tried neons ,worked for like half a day ( well one did the other 4 got mauled but the piranha in about half hr. ) so i dont think the bio load will be affected. i would probly just have to do more water changes or equal amount instead of 10 g a week just 2 5g's on like monday and one thursday or someting.

 

[demjor19]

susi i just wanted like 1 or 2 maby 3 exo's, i tried neons ,worked for like half a day ( well one did the other 4 got mauled but the piranha in about half hr. ) so i dont think the bio load will be affected. i would probly just have to do more water changes or equal amount instead of 10 g a week just 2 5g's on like monday and one thursday or someting.

i think the exodons are going to be fishfood

 

[dreamandscheme]

you don't want less than 10 exo's, and forget about mixing them with any other tetra's or barbs. they're just too aggressive, even more aggressive than any p, just smaller.

 

[PEVINE11]

eh i will just go with neons again i guess, i will get smaller ones tho last time i went mid-large to slo for myp ended up dinner

 

[PEVINE11]

you don't want less than 10 exo's, and forget about mixing them with any other tetra's or barbs. they're just too aggressive, even more aggressive than any p, just smaller.

why not less then 10?
and why does my lps sell them single? arent they schooling fish like every other tetra?

 

[dreamandscheme]

exo's are very aggressive, the more fish (exo) you have the less likely it is for them to single out another fish.