serrasalmus elongatus info
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I had one for a few months he was perty cool when he would eat but he was kinda spokie like other piranhas . if you give him a place to hide you proly wnt ever really see him enless you make him eat in front of you. put the fish or what ever your guna feed them take it out if he dsnt eat in front of you. Its like having one red belly ina tank by it self there guna be shy .
I never had an elong so I can't say much but from what I have read/heard it's just like any other piranha which some can be skittish when first introduced (which would last a long time until they are out of their shell) and some are just bad @ss right off the bat.
All piranha could be like that especially juvi/sub adult fish including serra but large adult serra are usually much less skittish. for a 75g or 90g I would say start with a large one, like a rhom that's at least 8" or bigger. all the ones I had/have are not skittish given the proper care.
Not all of them will act like a puppy dog compare to other fish (ie. oscar) when you approach the tank, some will just stare you down some just don't care much and mind its own business.
a lot of people give up their piranha too quickly and didn't give enough time for them to come out of their shell. you need to make sure that piranha is really the fish you want to keep before you get one, just remember they are not those crazy monsters produced by Hollywood films.
All piranha could be like that especially juvi/sub adult fish including serra but large adult serra are usually much less skittish. for a 75g or 90g I would say start with a large one, like a rhom that's at least 8" or bigger. all the ones I had/have are not skittish given the proper care.
Not all of them will act like a puppy dog compare to other fish (ie. oscar) when you approach the tank, some will just stare you down some just don't care much and mind its own business.
a lot of people give up their piranha too quickly and didn't give enough time for them to come out of their shell. you need to make sure that piranha is really the fish you want to keep before you get one, just remember they are not those crazy monsters produced by Hollywood films.
Rhom grows very very slow after first year and usually max out at around 12" in captivity (the bigger ones in the hobby are caught at that size) so it can at least last a very very long time if not life depends on what size you get them at.
if you get anything bigger than 12" I would recommend going for a wider tank (24"+), wider tank is always better, I had my 12" rhom in a 4x4 tank and it seems happier than in a 6x2 tank
if you get anything bigger than 12" I would recommend going for a wider tank (24"+), wider tank is always better, I had my 12" rhom in a 4x4 tank and it seems happier than in a 6x2 tank