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	red bellies piranha's
justin pilon Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 61 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Oct-2005	how big do red bellies piranhas get? im thinking of getting 3 in a 55 gallon i know thats alot but i will get good filteration and make sure my water is always clean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	with RBP b/c i had some questions awhile back, from what i was told, and saw, that these fish will get very large, as another thing, they like to school, and if in a small tank, will fight. it is not uncommon to see in stores 1 eyed RBP because of fighting in a small tank, i think a 55 is too small for 3.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	the best setup for red bellies would be ~6-8 in a 125 or larger. they can grow to around 12" each.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	That tank is good sized for an elong, spilo, or black rhom. Eventually you'll have to get a bigger tank if you go with a black rhom but that would be a very long time.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38


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