Redeye Piranha tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 210 × 45 cm.

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Redeye Piranha

Serrasalmus rhombeus

The Redeye Piranha (Serrasalmus rhombeus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Serrasalmidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 41.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22.2–27.8 °C.

Size: 41.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22.2–27.8 °C
Tank footprint: 210 × 45 cm
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature22.2–27.8 °C

Hardness1–20 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilySerrasalmidae
GenusSerrasalmus
SpeciesSerrasalmus rhombeus

Quick answers

Redeye Piranha size: how big does it get?: It grows to 41.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Redeye Piranha tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 210 × 45 cm.
Redeye Piranha water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22.2–27.8 °C, hardness 1–20 °dGH.
Redeye Piranha: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.