RB Piranha facts help.

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I am planning to buy juvenile Red Belly, can anyone help me answer these questions...

1. How many would be comfortable or will fit in a 75 gallon tank? (assuming that they become adult size)

2. I heard that they need have filtration, does that mean I need two overheads? or do I need a sub filter tank? what would be best?(I am using a overhead for my 75 tank.)

3. I also heard that they need bogwood for the PH, is bogwood same to any other driftwood? (I have a big driftwood but I dunno if its a bogwood)

4. Do they require some plants? (like Java moss? Riccia fluitans? etc.)

5. Lastly, what substrate to use?


I am currently planning to keep RBP but I lack information. Any help would be appreciated. :D
 
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2. I heard that they need heavy filtration*
 
AyoRaf;3296717; said:
I am planning to buy juvenile Red Belly, can anyone help me answer these questions...

1. How many would be comfortable or will fit in a 75 gallon tank? (assuming that they become adult size)

20 gal per pygo is standard rule of thumb

2. I heard that they need have filtration, does that mean I need two overheads? or do I need a sub filter tank? what would be best?(I am using a overhead for my 75 tank.)

Sump filtration is best-Next best is canister filtration.

3. I also heard that they need bogwood for the PH, is bogwood same to any other driftwood? (I have a big driftwood but I dunno if its a bogwood)

This is not required-Just per looks
4. Do they require some plants? (like Java moss? Riccia fluitans? etc.)
They do not require plants-Although they make for a nicer looking tank-But equals more work and time in the long run

5. Lastly, what substrate to use?

Sand or gravel-Up to you on substrate


I am currently planning to keep RBP but I lack information. Any help would be appreciated. :D
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Hope that helps a bit.
 
thanks. that helps alot. :D
are the like very hard to keep? - my last question.
 
1) They like big groups, but I don't think you could do more than 4-6 in a 75 (I think 6 would be pushing it)

2) Basically all fish require filtration. Piranha can be pretty messy eaters, so they will require a lot of filtration. I would recommend something like a pair of AquaClear 110s, or a large canister rated to at least twice the tank volume.

3) They should be fine it whatever pH your tap water has, though in the wild they live in low pH waters. Not all driftwood is bogwood, but most will still release tannins that will lower the pH of soft water.

4) They do not require plants, but they will appreciate the cover that plants would provide

5) Substrate is pretty much up to you. It wont make a big difference for the piranha
 
I wouldn't put more than 5 in a 75. If you have an overflow I would get a decent sump for a biological filter and something equivelant to a fluval 404 for mechanical filtration. They are messy eaters and have a big appetite so you will feed them pretty often. I like Andy's response above and cover does do them a lot of good at first because they can be very shy. Check out the Piranha forum. There is a lot of good stuff on there you just need to take the time to search for it.
 
Most people say 125g is minimum for 4-6, which is the smallest shoal recommended. RBP's can grow up to 12". They'll reach 75% of the body mass in the first 12 months. Serras are the way to go in a 75g.
 
Diogenes;3297175; said:
Most people say 125g is minimum for 4-6, which is the smallest shoal recommended. RBP's can grow up to 12". They'll reach 75% of the body mass in the first 12 months. Serras are the way to go in a 75g.
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Serra's? what are those? is that the golden ones?

and I was thinking of only 2 or 3 RBP. I want them to be able to move.
is keeping them lower than their recommended shoals bad? like what will happen?

I have extra pumps and overhead. Would two overheads do the job?
 
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