The Aquarium Tank is perhaps the most important aspect of piranha fish care. A properly set up aquarium tank will keep your piranhas healthy and active for many years! After you have decided that piranha fish are the right choice for you, then the first step before you purchase your piranhas is setting up your [...]
Piranha For Sale
Buying piranhas is quite an investment on both time and money, and should be carefully researched before buying piranhas. The costs of starting a piranha tank depends on where you obtain your supplies from. Buying everything new - which includes a 55 gallon glass tank (minimum), stand, heater, sufficient filtration, and substrate - can easily exceed $1000 - fish not included. However, if you shop smart then you can cut this cost down significantly. One way is by checking sites like craigslist and obtaining items for less. This should not be used for things like filters, heaters, substrates, tank hoods, ornaments, ...
Are Piranhas Illegal?
Piranhas are a great fish to own. Unfortunately, many people who have bought piranhas with the expectation of having killer fish were disappointed, and began releasing them into nearby lakes and rivers. This senseless act of releasing non native fish into the wild caused some states to ban the keeping of piranhas. Contrary to common belief, it is NOT illegal to own piranhas in the United States. Only some states have made it illegal to keep piranhas. You can safely purchase and keep piranhas in every other state in the country. We have provided a list of states which currently ...
The Piranha Aquarium
The Aquarium Tank is perhaps the most important aspect of piranha fish care. A properly set up aquarium tank will keep your piranhas healthy and active for many years! After you have decided that piranha fish are the right choice for you, then the first step before you purchase your piranhas is setting up your aquarium tank. Before Buying Your Piranhas Make sure that your fish tank is large enough to accommodate your piranhas! One adult red belly piranha will need about 20 gallons of space, so if you have three red belly piranhas, you will need an aquarium tank of at least ...
Feeding Piranha – Live Food vs. Dead
July 18, 2011 | No Comments | Uncategorized
Many people ask the question whether it is necessary to feed their piranha live food. While piranha do enjoy the occasional mouse or fish, they can survive on pellets and cooked meats. Some people find it cruel to feed piranhas live food. There are some live food which are great for your piranha, such as worms, insects, spiders, and [...]
Piranha Tank – Setting Up
July 13, 2011 | 1 Comments | Piranha Care
After you have gathered all of your items together, you can begin to fill your aquarium tank with water. Remember to use only fresh water. Tap water can be used, but it must be treated to remove all of the harmful chemicals before any fish can be kept. To do this, you must buy a [...]
Red Bellied Piranha
July 11, 2011 | No Comments | Piranha Info, Uncategorized
The Red Belly Piranha is one of the most common type of piranha kept in captivity. They can be found in the tropic rivers of Brazil, and the Amazon river basin. Red belly piranhas are commonly perceived as violent, bloodthirsty, aggressive fish. Quite the opposite; Red belly piranhas are skittish fish, and can be frightened [...]
Black Piranha
July 11, 2011 | 1 Comments | Piranha Info
Scientific Name: Serrasalmus Rhombeus Lifespan: 4 – 10+ Years Size: 20+ inches Tankmates? No Minimum Tank Size: 100 Gallons Temperature: 70-82 degrees PH Range: 5.8 – 7.5 Temperament: Aggressive Diet: Live food, dead food, cooked food, pellets Black piranha are extremely aggressive fish, and should be kept in a solitary tank. Minimum tank size should [...]