Owning Piranha is a fascinating and engaging pastime. Most people choose to own the Red-Bellied Piranha, the most common of the genus and the most aggressive. As this fish is a schooling fish, selecting the right tank size is critically important. So, how many Piranhas should you put in a 125 gallon tank? In short, […]
If you are looking to start owning Piranha the most common species to own is the Red-Bellied Piranha, also thought to be the most aggressive. As a schooling fish, tank size is important. So, how many Piranhas should you put in a 75 gallon tank? In short, a respectable and healthy amount of Red-Bellied Piranha […]
When looking at investigating the start of Piranha ownership, as well as picking the species you wish to keep and their individual requirements you will have to think about tank size. So, how many Piranhas should you put in a 55 gallon tank? In short, a good number of Red-Bellied Piranha for a 55 gallon […]
One of the attractions of owning Piranhas is that they are a fascinating fish. As an omnivore they eat vegetables and meats. They will attack small live mammals in the wild for food. So, do you have to give Piranhas live food? In short, no, you do not have to give your Piranha live animals. […]
When Piranha hatch or they are bought from a pet store they will normally be under an inch long. In a 60 gallon tank this can look spacious… but wait, they will grow. So, how fast will Piranha grow? In short, once they hatch, and assuming good conditions a Red-Bellied Piranha will have a growth […]
This question is mainly asked by people largely concerned with being injured while feeding their Piranha. The thought of being severely bitten is something to avoid. So, do Piranhas jump out of the water? In short, yes they can but they don’t as a preference. They are not known for leaping clear of the water. […]
When setting up a tank, getting the balance of the aquarium is paramount. Whether it’s water temperature or pH, getting it right, including how many fish should So, how many Piranhas should I put in my aquarium? In short, the general rule is 3 or 4 Red-Bellied Piranha minimum in a 60 gallon tank and […]
One of the big questions asked by new Piranha owners is what to feed them, and how often? They are widely thought to be carnivores, but are in fact omnivores. So what exactly should you know about your Piranha? So, what do you feed your pet Piranha? While the Piranha have a wide variety of […]
There’s both a curiosity and a fascination that comes with owning a pet Piranha. They are actually quite shy fish, and don’t behave in the way the have been portrayed in films. Owning and keeping pet Piranha is not like owning your own James Bond villain lair. Fishkeepers all over the world keep pet Piranha […]
When investigating whether to keep Piranha as a pet, it’s a reasonable to try an ascertain the the cost of ownership. There are both setup costs and ongoing pet costs, like any animal you wish to keep. So what is the cost of keeping Piranha? In short, if you are starting from scratch the cost […]
