Any one know how fast they grow and any tips on care
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Serrasalmus sanchezi growth rate
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Basically the same as any serras. They grow slow and need a good varied healthy diet. All I could find atm on serrasalmus rhom. Just make sure once its settled that it has a steady supply of food.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...nt-Article-on-the-Behavior-of-Juvenile-Serras
Go S. Vettel #1 rb8
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...nt-Article-on-the-Behavior-of-Juvenile-Serras
Go S. Vettel #1 rb8
I recently purchased one as well at 3.5 inches. Ive had him for about a month and a half and so far little to no growth rate.
What size tank do you have yours in?
Mine is currently housed in a 55 gallon which imo is perfect for the sanchezi seeing as though they only grow to be about 6-7 inches in length. Excellent filtration is required with plenty of plants and driftwood to provide cover. I think a power-head is definitely a good purchase to produce a current which mimics their natural habitat.
Water changes are key for growth and overall health of the fish. I do 2 water changes a week at 40% and use Seachem's Prime as a water conditioner. Great product.
The Sanchezi is definitely a solo species as are 95% of all serras. Do not add tank mates as they are seen being a potential food source.
The sanchezi (as well as every piranha) should have a varied diet. Some people on here have successfully gotten their piranhas to take pellets, but that can be difficult to do although definitely recommended for both health and color. I feed mine a variety of raw shrimp, tilapia, and night crawlers. Live food should only be offered as a "treat" because of potential parasite infection. If you are going to feed them live food make sure the feeder is quarantined first to make sure its okay for digestion.
It depends on the fish, but my sanchezi loves interaction, meaning he likes to finger chase.
Hope this helps a little!
What size tank do you have yours in?
Mine is currently housed in a 55 gallon which imo is perfect for the sanchezi seeing as though they only grow to be about 6-7 inches in length. Excellent filtration is required with plenty of plants and driftwood to provide cover. I think a power-head is definitely a good purchase to produce a current which mimics their natural habitat.
Water changes are key for growth and overall health of the fish. I do 2 water changes a week at 40% and use Seachem's Prime as a water conditioner. Great product.
The Sanchezi is definitely a solo species as are 95% of all serras. Do not add tank mates as they are seen being a potential food source.
The sanchezi (as well as every piranha) should have a varied diet. Some people on here have successfully gotten their piranhas to take pellets, but that can be difficult to do although definitely recommended for both health and color. I feed mine a variety of raw shrimp, tilapia, and night crawlers. Live food should only be offered as a "treat" because of potential parasite infection. If you are going to feed them live food make sure the feeder is quarantined first to make sure its okay for digestion.
It depends on the fish, but my sanchezi loves interaction, meaning he likes to finger chase.
Hope this helps a little!
I know this is a noob question, but how long could I put one in a 10 gallon tank, I have a 55 gallon tank when he gets larger
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A p can live In a 10 until 2" max imo. I got a baby rhom at 1/2" and I'm growing it out in a 10, way easy to keep water clean and tank tidy, already have 40b standing by that I bought at the 1$/gallon sale! They like bubbles and a varied diet. U prlly won't ever see it past 5-6" but awesome fish.
Go S. Vettel #1 rb8
Go S. Vettel #1 rb8
I dont like trying to grow fish in 10 gallons. Just my approach to it. A bunch of friends and I got 1" serras at the beginning of the year and the best growth out of our groups were in bigger tanks. I had a serra in a 90 grow from 1" to 2.5" in two months, which i was pretty stoked about. The one i had in a 40b grew to 2.25" in 4 months. Unfortunately the 2.5" one got mangled in a powerhead. 
