Piranha tank set up advice.

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Cabinetman 1

Cabinetman 1

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Hi I am thinking of setting up a Piranha tank. The tank is 58in X 22in X 22in inside measurements. I am running an Eheim XL 1200 and a FX6 for filtration. I would like to house a dozen exodon and one Piranha. Is this realistic? If so what suggestions would you have for the Piranha? Also my pH is on the high side at 7.6 is that a problem for Piranha. I just want to get the best knowledge before I begin. If I would be better with a shoal of one species? If so what suggestions would you have. I live close to a dealer that has some real nice fish. Thank you.
 
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Cabinetman 1 said:
Hi I am thinking of setting up a Piranha tank. The tank is 58in X 22in X 22in inside measurements. I am running an Eheim XL 1200 and a FX6 for filtration. I would like to house a dozen exodon and one Piranha. Is this realistic? If so what suggestions would you have for the Piranha? Also my pH is on the high side at 7.6 is that a problem for Piranha. I just want to get the best knowledge before I begin. If I would be better with a shoal of one species? If so what suggestions would you have. I live close to a dealer that has some real nice fish. Thank you.
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A group of Exodons but no piranha.
 
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Cabinetman 1 said:
Hi I am thinking of setting up a Piranha tank. The tank is 58in X 22in X 22in inside measurements. I am running an Eheim XL 1200 and a FX6 for filtration. I would like to house a dozen exodon and one Piranha. Is this realistic? If so what suggestions would you have for the Piranha? Also my pH is on the high side at 7.6 is that a problem for Piranha. I just want to get the best knowledge before I begin. If I would be better with a shoal of one species? If so what suggestions would you have. I live close to a dealer that has some real nice fish. Thank you.
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Obviously I’m late to this one but tank size and filtration all perfectly fine for a solo piranha and some smaller fish..depending on size, juvenile Pygos would also work in such a tank if you fancy a few Pygos together. You would need to consider a larger set up as they grow though ?
 
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