anyone know info bout pirahnas???

nick_no_11 · Member Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 66 Location: usa

does anyone know how big of a tank a pirahana has to have to live happy and wat to feed him.

Nameless · Senior Member Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 958

How many? I think you can keep one in a 30 gallon.

Nameless · Senior Member Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 958

How many? I think you can keep one in a 30 gallon but I am not really sure, there are quite debatable

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nick_no_11 · Member Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 66 Location: usa

oh man that mean i need to buy a biger tank the pet shop owner say a 10 gal should work but i think he just wanted my fish to die so i buy new one so he could make more money

Nameless · Senior Member Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 958

No, I don't think a ten gallon will do. However, if you want some info on piranhas, I hope no one things I am advertising anything but, if you go to piranha-dury there are like over 2000 members who just about all have piranhas, but be careful because some of their information may not always very accurate or as accurate as it might appear.

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3437

I have to disagree with 30 gallons. I'm not really a piranha expert, but red bellied piranhas (most commonly available) get around 12" long and prefer to be in groups. So if you wanted to keep 3, I'd say at least a 100 gallon.

-Chelle

pinky_12_10 · New member Joined: 10 Aug 2005 Posts: 9

my local pet store said no more than two to a twenty gallon aquarium pus they need lots of plants and ornaments

Aqueous · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:55 pm Post subject:

Fishfirst · Member Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 88 Location: Wisconsin

they are completely leading you on with this one. A 75 gallon will be sufficent for 3 rbps long term, but the more room (and the more p's) the better. Anything less and you've got dead piranha.

Hooben · Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 9:22 pm Post subject:

They really are very shy and need to be kept in groups. It's also a good idea to give them hiding places like long plants (artificial are fine). They will remain mostly at the top or middle. The big tank is a must!