Piranha in 75

[Cherrybomb]

Hi everyone, what is the smallest schooling piranhas that can go into a 75-100?

 

[Deadeye]

Red belly or ternitzi would be my go to. The rest of the pygos get a bit too large. Terns can be a bit hard to find.
You can also look at wimple piranhas (shoal would be quite pricey) or exodon tetras (more like the pop culture piranha than any pygo or Serra).

 

[Cherrybomb]

Thanks deadeye, how many could go into that size aquarium?

 

[Deadeye]

I wouldn’t do more than 3-5 reds. They have a tendency to kill each other off so consider getting more than you plan on keeping long term.

 

[Tanks of Steel]

5 red. I have done this very thing. 5 worked well. Hides are important they skittish af

 

[Cherrybomb]

Thanks guys.

 

[Dawgz]

5 in a 75 is gonna be a bit much when they are full sized.

 

[Caperguy99]

5 in a 75 is gonna be a bit much when they are full sized.

How many would you say could fit in a 75 for life - just a solo RB?

 

[Deadeye]

How many would you say could fit in a 75 for life - just a solo RB?

3 is possible, but they may fight. 1 is the only where you know for sure nothing will kill each other.

 

[TyKornblue]

you should keep piranhas solo though, they like to school