Redbelly Piranha tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 240 × 90 cm.

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Redbelly Piranha

Pygocentrus nattereri

The Redbelly Piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri) is a subtropical freshwater fish of the family Serrasalmidae. It grows to 50 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–28 °C.

Size: 50 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 24–28 °C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Tank footprint: 240 × 90 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature24–28 °C

pH5.5–7.5

Hardness2–12 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Subtropical
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilySerrasalmidae
GenusPygocentrus
SpeciesPygocentrus nattereri

Quick answers

Redbelly Piranha size: how big does it get?: It grows to 50 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Redbelly Piranha tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 240 × 90 cm.
Redbelly Piranha water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–28 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 2–12 °dGH.
Redbelly Piranha: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.