how many piranhas ?

[DAVID09]

i have a 55 gallon tank wit three rbp and i want to get 6 more to have a shoal do u think that would be a good idea

i kno some of them will get killed but i want them too be in a shoal for rite now

 

[JoeDizzleMPLS]

not if you plan on keeping them all in the 55, you'll need a larger tank if you want anymore natts

 

[DAVID09]

ion mind them killing each other when they start getting bigger or i might just sell them when they get bigger and keep two but i want too have nine of them in the tank why there still small

 

[jdelator]

I have 16 rdp's in a 55 right now. Just make sure they are the same size and all get fed. With that many fish, about 70-90% will eat per day. It's just hard to make sure they all eat. Also have enough filtration for 100 gallons or so.

 

[JoeDizzleMPLS]

well i can't recommend stocking your tank with nine if your plan is to just let them kill each other as they get bigger, but if you know for sure that you can sell them to thin out your shoal as they get bigger, then that would be a possibility.

 

[Mike fail]

i would think you may be able to do 4 in a 55 maybe though i honestly would do a 75 gallon for 5

 

[akskirmish]

I suggest you start doing some more research---

For one-Keeping only 2 is not a good idea-----At full grown potential-3 in a 55 gal will be a bad idea....And certainly not good for the health...

It can be done-But should be left to the more experienced keepers...

Best thing you caould do if you want a large "group" is to upgrade tanks.....

 

[JoeDizzleMPLS]

I have 16 rdp's in a 55 right now. Just make sure they are the same size and all get fed. With that many fish, about 70-90% will eat per day. It's just hard to make sure they all eat. Also have enough filtration for 100 gallons or so.

do you have any pictures of the 16 natts in a 55? i'm just curious to see how they look

 

[akskirmish]

I have 16 rdp's in a 55 right now. Just make sure they are the same size and all get fed. With that many fish, about 70-90% will eat per day. It's just hard to make sure they all eat. Also have enough filtration for 100 gallons or so.

Hope you have some future plans for these....

 

[DAVID09]

well imma get 6 more this week end and see how everything goes if they die then i kno not too do it again but if they all live and stay in a shoal then i kno to sell some when they start getting bigger but hey u wont kno until u try .