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[BigFish]

I want a pirahna but i only have a 55 gallon tank i would like to know if anyone knows of a smaller species of pirahna that would fit in a 55 gallon tank

 

[piranha45]

The two common redbelly species-- nattereri and cariba-- could be kept in a 55. You could keep 3 nattereri or one cariba. You could also keep 1 spilopleura (gold piranha) in the tank.

 

[WckedMidas]

get you 20 exo Ps micro shoal eat anything that goes in with them

 

[rayman45]

wild super reds
meanest p's i ever owned

 

[CentralMayhem]

I agree with the Exodon paradoxus. the local lfs i worked at had a tank with about 30 in it. Any sick or damaged fish went right in and were never seen or heard from again. Gotta keep em hungry to see the real behavior though. as soon as they get full bellies they calm down considerably. Just keep em on the edge and you will see some crazy fish.

 

[DAZZA]

I think a Gold Spilo or Maculatus or sanchezi would be a good choice. Irritan, Brandtii, Eiganmanni(SP), or Geryi are possibilities also. My choice would be for a Spilo.
Ta.

 

[eL ChiNo LoCo]

Yep, Dazza said it, Sanchezi.

 

[grovestci]

I dont see why well fed fish of different species cant be kept together. When I was younger I starved my red-bellies and they ate each other. Then I realized if I really want a Paranha tank to work I should stave my fish.

 

[guppy]

Hi grovestci, welcome to mfk!
I had a large, fat, lazy rbp once that was very well fed, no matter what went in with it the rpb would eventually taste, then kill it. It might take a while but when one solid bite is crippling why risk a non feeder fish. Some fish are territorial and it doesn't matter if they are well fed. Some fish are just psycho like the Phago maculatus which will eventually kill even larger fish of anyother species. they slash the fins off then worry it to death and are one of the few fish that will kill everything in the tank even when not hungry.

 

[swartzcorp05]

were can u buy riranhas