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bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	i have a 55G and a 50 gallon. now right now in the 50 gallon i have comunity tank o.k. the 55G i was planning on putting pirhanas o.k now i was thinking of moving the fish in the 50 gallon to the 55G b/c there are more of them, and putting the pirhana in the 50 G.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	That's a good idea. You could probably add more fish too. Either way it doen't matter that much because they are so similar sizes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	the 50 should still be large enough to hold the pirhanas
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	sounds like a plan to me...but why do you want pyrahnas? heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	umm. prihanas i have easy access to them, and plus it is a once and a life time thing. u know.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Racso Mega Fish Some Assembly Required Posts: 1163 Kudos: 1442 Votes: 35 Registered: 19-Feb-2002	I wouldn't do it. Piranha get to about a foot long and they are schooling fish. 6 fish are usually what is considered a small school, so 6 twelve inch fish will not fit comfortably in a 50 gallon. However, if you do plan on moving them in the future (when they reach about 4 inches, which is not long) then they will be fine. Also, the 50 gallon is better since it has more surface area thus can hold more and larger fish. Anyway, if you plan on moving them in the future to a larger tank, then yes, otherwise, NO. ~Jorge
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	I agree with Jorge, depending on the type of piranha you as there are several species, it wouldn't be the best idea to keep them in either tank. I had piranha's at one time and actually they got to be pretty boring in my opinion. Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Agreed, Piranha would be a mistake in this case. They're not once in a lifetime; they're around, and someday you may have the tankspace for them, and then you can seek them out. You've got plenty of time to keep Piranha, no need to put them in a too-small tank. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	ok lets say it isn't a pirhana, and u were planning on get a fish that grew to about 5-6 inches. would u put it/them in the 50 and the other fishes to the 55
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	Judging by the species of fish, it could go in both. And we'd have to find out what these other fish are first.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Racso Mega Fish Some Assembly Required Posts: 1163 Kudos: 1442 Votes: 35 Registered: 19-Feb-2002	I would put the larger fish in the 50. Even though a 50 isn't as long as a 55, it is wider, and it allows for more surface area. Which means more fish and more turning space.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54


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