Piranhas and beautiful tanks are not mutually exclusive

T.H. from Kreischa has been keeping piranhas (Serrasalmus nattereri) together with other fish for several years. The occupants are guppies, neons (red, black), trunk barbs, signalling catfish, purple splendid perch and crested catfish.

September 27, 2007 Customers' aquaria Piranha

T.H. from Kreischa keeps piranhas (Serrasalmus nattereri) together with other fish and has done so for several years. The occupants are guppies, neons (red, black), trunk barbs, signalling catfish, purple splendid perch and crested catfish. Despite the bad reputation of the large predatory fish, they get on quite well with each other.

Tank	160 × 60 × 60 cm (570 litres)
Lighting	2 × HQL 125 W
Filter	Rena xp3 and a small Eheim
Nitrate	much too high, as the tap water is already at 60 - 80 mg/l nitrate
pH	6,8 - 7,2
Fertilisation	Ferrdrakon, Daydrakon, CO₂