Red bellied piranah

saltypickle · 11-17-2007, 02:31 PM

im thinking of some of these for my 55 gallon but i dont know if 55 gallon is enough for 1 or more. no anouying critism plz. just tell me now many i can put in there and maybe how to sex them

emc7 · 11-17-2007, 02:47 PM

Be careful with these, they are illegal in a lot of places. I would say 1 only, because a 55 isn't big enough to hold a school. My understanding is that piranah, like tiger barbs and serpae tetra, without a big enough group to spread aggression around, will fight constantly and hurt each other. I'm not a characin person and have never kept them, so its only my understanding based on reading.

**Damon** · 11-17-2007, 04:13 PM

I would have to agree. 1 would fit in a 40 gallon but to have a school, which is the only way to keep them short of a school, but to have more would require90 plus gallons.

**Scuba Kid** · 11-17-2007, 04:19 PM

My advice to you would be to not even consider red belly pirahnas for a 55 gallon tank. In order to thrive, they need to be kept in groups of 5 or more. Reason is they become VERY skittish and uncomfortable when kept alone and can have problems when kept in captivity singly. And like already mentioned, if they are kept in pairs or small groups, one will become dominant and probably kill the other one off. Seeing as how you couldn't fit more than one in a 55 gallon tank, don't even consider them. When you get at least a 125 (many suggest a 300+ gallon tank) then you can think about getting a group of red bellies.

neilfishguy · 11-18-2007, 07:56 AM

I agree with scuba kid they simply need a bigger tank to thrive because to thrive they need a school.

11-17-2007, 02:31 PM	#1
saltypickle Fishy Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Age: 15 Posts: 12	Red bellied piranah im thinking of some of these for my 55 gallon but i dont know if 55 gallon is enough for 1 or more. no anouying critism plz. just tell me now many i can put in there and maybe how to sex them

11-17-2007, 04:13 PM	#3
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	I would have to agree. 1 would fit in a 40 gallon but to have a school, which is the only way to keep them short of a school, but to have more would require90 plus gallons. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

11-17-2007, 04:19 PM	#4
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,224	My advice to you would be to not even consider red belly pirahnas for a 55 gallon tank. In order to thrive, they need to be kept in groups of 5 or more. Reason is they become VERY skittish and uncomfortable when kept alone and can have problems when kept in captivity singly. And like already mentioned, if they are kept in pairs or small groups, one will become dominant and probably kill the other one off. Seeing as how you couldn't fit more than one in a 55 gallon tank, don't even consider them. When you get at least a 125 (many suggest a 300+ gallon tank) then you can think about getting a group of red bellies. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
piranah	animalsrawsome	Oddballs, Killifish, and Predators	26	05-23-2007 04:01 PM
Red Bellied Piranha. . .	PEVINE	Beginner Freshwater	16	04-11-2007 06:03 PM
My Pot Bellied Molly is a bully:(	Giddy012	Livebearers	4	02-20-2007 03:02 PM
Big Bellied Molly lost an eye?	Alin10123	General Freshwater	10	10-07-2005 07:46 AM
red bellied pacu	justme	General Freshwater	9	01-29-2005 11:06 AM

Members currently in the Chat:1
	Users In Chat Room: Gump Come Join Me!

11-17-2007, 02:47 PM	#2
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,304	Be careful with these, they are illegal in a lot of places. I would say 1 only, because a 55 isn't big enough to hold a school. My understanding is that piranah, like tiger barbs and serpae tetra, without a big enough group to spread aggression around, will fight constantly and hurt each other. I'm not a characin person and have never kept them, so its only my understanding based on reading.

11-18-2007, 07:56 AM	#5
neilfishguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 16 Posts: 185	I agree with scuba kid they simply need a bigger tank to thrive because to thrive they need a school.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)