piranias

needlefish · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:02 pm Post subject: piranias

how big of a tank would a 1 inch pirania need? the tank i want to put it in is a 10 gallon. it would not live there forever but until it gets bigger.

Thanks for your help!

kiwi_kat · New member Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 9

ive heard that you need 20 gal per adult piranah

an inch long piranah should be fine for a while
think about getting him some buddys to school with (unless he's a black piranah )

i have 6 cariba piranah - 5 inch long - they seem happier in a group

Hooben · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:04 am Post subject:

You really have to be careful with pirhana, as they are very nervous fish. I think that one in a ten gallon would just go crazy. It wouldn't be enjoyable for you to see the little guy smashing into the aquarium walls everytime somebody got near.
Pirhanas are better off in schools and in big tanks. They also like long flowing plants to swim through. If you are sure that a larger tank is on the way, then why not wait and do it right?

good luck!

needlefish · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 9:00 pm Post subject:

i think im going to get 1-2 red bellied pirhana and get it as a baby, then in 2 months move them into a 29 gallon. does this sound like a good idea?

Spyder · New member Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 4

i was wondering if 5 1-2 inch piranhas will go in a 55 gal for about 6 months till i can get them into a 125 or a 150 gallon?

kevinRB · New member Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 19 Location: ontario

yeah when i first got my piranha they were in a 1gal tank then when they got a little bigger and their in a 30 gal but one killed the other so i only have one,you also migt want to get some fake decor plants so the piranha can hide......i find that the piranha gets nervous when i look at it

Spyder · New member Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 4

thanks for the info

needlefish · Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 1:06 am Post subject:

i think im going to get 2 red bellies. put them into my 10 gallon, hten in 2-3 months move thme into a 29 gallon.

confused · Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:38 pm Post subject:

2 will kill each other. if you cant get at least 45 gallons 4 3. only get 1

jar0524 · New member Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 3

i think all that one rbp to 20 gallons is over rated, me and my friend both had a 29 gallon tank with 5 rbp's in it, i upgraded to a 75 gallon tank, but thanks to my transit trip from home to college, i only have three left....but i would suggest a nice 29 gallon tank, which you can get from walmart for about a benjamin, and then upgrade to a larger tank.........but one thing i would also suggest is making a cave of rocks in your aquarium, my pirana's love it, prolly cause they hate the light, but anyways good luck homie, peace out

scarface8678 · New member Joined: 03 May 2004 Posts: 1

I'm looking to get a pirhana but the stores in my area(upstate ny), dont seem to sell them....anybody know where i can buy one...i am looking for a red belly in particular...if anybody can help, i would reallly appreciate it...