Red Ruby Piranha tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.

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Red Ruby Piranha

Serrasalmus maculatus

The Red Ruby Piranha (Serrasalmus maculatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Serrasalmidae. It grows to 26.4 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 21.1–30 °C.

Size: 26.4 cmtotal length
Temperature: 21.1–30 °C
Tank footprint: 120 × 45 cm
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature21.1–30 °C

Hardness5–15 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilySerrasalmidae
GenusSerrasalmus
SpeciesSerrasalmus maculatus

Quick answers

Red Ruby Piranha size: how big does it get?: It grows to 26.4 cm (total length).
Red Ruby Piranha tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
Red Ruby Piranha water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 21.1–30 °C, hardness 5–15 °dGH.
Red Ruby Piranha: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.