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mcfat88 Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 189 Votes: 7 Registered: 13-Mar-2004	I have an empty 20 gallon tank and Im wondering are there any kinds of mini piranhas that dont get to big ?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Yes---tetras. .
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	All piranhas grow much too large for a 20 gallon tank. Besides, they are schooling fish, which means you'd have to keep a group of them. I agree with Jon, you should probably go with tetras. They are cousins of the piranha, since both are characins. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	i would get some colombian tetras, i have 3 of them, and they look like mini pirhanas
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
TIGER9 Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 174 Votes: 1 Registered: 06-Feb-2003	Besides, they are schooling fish, which means you'd have to keep a group of them. not all species of piranha can be shoaled in home aquariums. most species in the serrasalmus genus must be kept in a single specimen tank. i would get some colombian tetras i agree, i had a small school of these, theyre cheap n active. and do have many of the behavioral qualities of piranha.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004	mcfat88 what do you like most about the piranhas? i agree with the colombian tetras Last edited by BeastKeeper at 28-Nov-2004 22:37
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	yes tetras a piranah is not a tetra. I would go with some cardinals for the tank as they have nice color and will help bring out the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Technically, tetras are mini-piranhas. They are both characins, and therefore related fish. Mcfat, are you going to respond? If so, heed the advice here. Tetras would be a great choice, as many kinds are beautiful, they are often hardy, and fun to watch school around the tank. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
mcfat88 Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 189 Votes: 7 Registered: 13-Mar-2004	I just dont find tetras as intresting. Would a pair of convicts do in 20 gallon ?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Nope, they get too large as well. For interesting fish, have you considered dwarf cichlids or cories? These fish will fit in a 20 gallon, and have great personalities. Just ask anyone else here. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	I would get a south american leaf fish as they are highly preditory and if you like to see fish eat worm and fish and stuff that would be my pic. They dont get 2 big only about 4in.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38


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