Red Bellied Pirhana Tank Question

To everyone, I'm sorry for my behavior, I was irritated mostly because someone just dropped his care on me suddenly and I was expecting them to help pay for his needs amd basically was told I was on my own. He is only around 7 inches long, I think that's why it seemed so ridiculously big of a tank at first, he is tiny in his new aquarium. I ended up buying a 75 gallon set up for him, I was not expecting to drop the $500 but now that I have I'm glad I did. Since he has come under my care he has become a beloved pet of mine, I want what's best for him. I will take any further suggestions regarding his care. I understand I am inexperienced with pirhanas and am sorry for my behavior. Also, next week I am going to get his two new tank mates (both red bellies also). They are smaller like he is, I know for 3 I will need a bigger set up in a couple years, but my lfs told me at their current size the 75 would be enough.

Once again I am sincerely apologize for my behavior.

 

Pirhanas are active and are predators so I would give them a bigger space. Bigger is always better in the aquarium hobby.

 

Its rude to ask for advice then when you receive it completely ignore what the user is saying, the tanks sizes they are recommending are for a reason, as posted in your other thread.
Pirhana are schooling fish and do not feel comfortable when alone, much like most schooling fish (neons, white skirts, even cories though they are shoaling not schooling) - to properly house your red belly and a couple friends (which may be way he isn't very bold/is so timid, even being a red belly) you would need a larger tank that way they are able to thrive, which is what you said you wanted your fish to do in the other thread.
Having schooling fish in singles is detrimental to their health, it is like telling your kid he can't have any friends because you don't have room to let them stay over, it is cruel to the fish to keep it without its own kind. The dynamics of schooling fish is amazing to watch, my largest school is near 20 and they are so neat to watch (they have a smaller school of another type of tetra with them as well, which number 10, but these two school together and any aggression between males is kept between the type they are). I used to have three albino cories (had issues adding more as they kept dying), I have eight albino and three bronze now and they are just as fun to watch. (aeneus corydoras, I have just about an even number of males and females and recently picked up another bronze female that is quite happy to have a school instead of being by herself in the fish store).

 

You can keep making threads about this and get the answer you want from an inexperienced fish keeper or you can follow the advice of the more experienced fish keepers its up to you. Personally I would listen to the more experienced people.

 

Could you guys at least learn to spell "Piranha" correctly? It hurts my eyes.

I don't think anyone said that a 60 gallon tank will stunt the growth of a Piranha. What was said was that a 4 foot long tank does not provide adequate swimming room for such an active species, and that you should have more than one to keep him healthy.

 

Its rude to ask for advice then when you receive it completely ignore what the user is saying, the tanks sizes they are recommending are for a reason, as posted in your other thread.
Pirhana are schooling fish and do not feel comfortable when alone, much like most schooling fish (neons, white skirts, even cories though they are shoaling not schooling) - to properly house your red belly and a couple friends (which may be way he isn't very bold/is so timid, even being a red belly) you would need a larger tank that way they are able to thrive, which is what you said you wanted your fish to do in the other thread.
Having schooling fish in singles is detrimental to their health, it is like telling your kid he can't have any friends because you don't have room to let them stay over, it is cruel to the fish to keep it without its own kind. The dynamics of schooling fish is amazing to watch, my largest school is near 20 and they are so neat to watch (they have a smaller school of another type of tetra with them as well, which number 10, but these two school together and any aggression between males is kept between the type they are). I used to have three albino cories (had issues adding more as they kept dying), I have eight albino and three bronze now and they are just as fun to watch. (aeneus corydoras, I have just about an even number of males and females and recently picked up another bronze female that is quite happy to have a school instead of being by herself in the fish store).

Please read the updated original post.

 

You can keep making threads about this and get the answer you want from an inexperienced fish keeper or you can follow the advice of the more experienced fish keepers its up to you. Personally I would listen to the more experienced people.

Please read the updated original post.

 

Could you guys at least learn to spell "Piranha" correctly? It hurts my eyes.

I don't think anyone said that a 60 gallon tank will stunt the growth of a Piranha. What was said was that a 4 foot long tank does not provide adequate swimming room for such an active species, and that you should have more than one to keep him healthy.

Please read the updated original post.