First Piranha shoal- what species?

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Ok, so Iately i have refuced my amount of tanks from 20 tanks to 8 tanks. I now have more room and I want to setup a shoal of piranhas. The tank will be a 75 gallon. What species will work well? This has to be an amazing show tank.


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With your size tank I think you are limited to reds. I'd start with 6 or 7, and you'll end up with 4 or 5. IMO the other pygo speices, piraya and cariba, grow to large to keep in a 75g.
 
Imo your best bet for that size tank would be a black mask elongatus. Will look very nice in a heavily planted tank if you wanna go that route. Serrasalmus Sanchezi is another great option.


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If you are looking for a solo fish i would look for a 8-10" rhom. You will to spend some $$$ but it would certainly be show fish.

If you are looking for glass banger than you might want to look at another kind of fish. Most piranha are very skittish.
 
welsher7 said:
If you are looking for a solo fish i would look for a 8-10" rhom. You will to spend some $$$ but it would certainly be show fish.

If you are looking for glass banger than you might want to look at another kind of fish. Most piranha are very skittish.
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Rhom for a 75?? Is he planning on upgrading?
 
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