Piranha tank set up advice.

[Cabinetman 1]

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.

 

[tlindsey]

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.

A group of Exodons but no piranha.

 

[Cabinetman 1]

A group of Exodons but no piranha.

Is that because of the size of the tank? Would this size work for a single Piranha? Say like a Geryi.

 

[tlindsey]

Is that because of the size of the tank? Would this size work for a single Piranha? Say like a Geryi.

Yes Sir too small for a group but a single specie could work.

 

[Cabinetman 1]

Thank you

 

[Thepiranhaguy]

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.

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 ?