The red-bellied piranha can reach an adult size of 11-12 inches (28-30 cm) in length. Introduction. Like all fish from the Amazon, they do best in soft, slightly acidic water. A piranha aquarium needs both dense thickets of aquarium plants to make the fish feel safe, and open areas for them to cruise. Leave a Reply. Red Bellied Piranha Tropical Fish Learn all about the Red Bellied Piranha's feeding habits and food types, its behaviour, its origins, its natural habitats, is it male or female, breeding advice and information, suitable tank mates, its sizing and growth range, minimum tank size, water PH and more. Tank size for Red Belly Piranhas ? Most hobbyists keep Red Belly Piranha in groups of 3 to 10 individuals in species only aquariums as this is by far the most successful way to keep Piranha long term. DeepT: 4/6/99 12:00 AM: Hi, I'm planning a 6'x2'x2' tank purchase (180USG, 150UKG) and was wondering how many Red Belly Piranhas I could keep in it for a species tank. You should keep this in mind when selecting a tank size to house a piranha. The Red Belly Piranha is capable of attacking any size fish and will most often attack tank mates at some point unless well fed and kept in large aquariums with other large aggressive fish species. They are carnivores (as mentioned previously). You can also add some Malaysian driftwood to help maintain a low water pH like the waters of their natural habitat. Red belly piranha, despite their larger size, have similar decor to smaller tetras. 3 Red-Bellied Piranha is the minimum number for a schooling fish so this is the minimum tank size with the minimum number of fish. It has large black spots on the sides, though they often fade with age, and it sparkles with many shiny scales. Speaking the suitable tank size for Serrasalmus nattereri written above, I strongly disagree. A proper habitat is key to caring for your piranha, so create a home as close to the fish’s natural habitat as possible. The water temperature should be about 79°F (26°C). It is also the maximum number of fish as Piranha like space, and lack of space produces stressed fish, which increases the risk of ‘fin nipping’. Going by this I'm planning on stocking eight fish … After doing a bit of reading I've come up with about 20-25USG per fish. Showing 1-7 of 7 messages. The red belly piranha has bright adult coloring. IMAGE0019.JPG (267.22K) Number of downloads: 6 IMAGE0028.JPG (192.26K) Body color can vary, but in most the back is a steel gray and the rest of the body is a silvery gold with a bright orange-red or red colored throat, belly, and anal fin. Many people suggest getting a tank large enough for 4 piranhas to best mimic the natural environment. The black Piranha is a solo fish so only 1 should be placed in any tank, of any size.
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