Red-Bellied Piranha Tank Mates & Compatibility

Red-Bellied Piranha

Pygocentrus nattereri

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)

Adult Size30 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingGroup of 4+

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Compatible on paper, but will Red-Bellied Piranha fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Red-Bellied Piranha to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Red-Bellied Piranha

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Red-Bellied Piranha & Kabia rainbowfish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Abei Puffer

Pygocentrus nattereri · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Achara Catfish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Adolfo Cory

Pygocentrus nattereri · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Adonis Pleco

Pygocentrus nattereri · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Pygocentrus nattereri · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Pygocentrus nattereri · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Pygocentrus nattereri · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Afra Cichlid

Pygocentrus nattereri · Cynotilapia afra

Red-Bellied Piranha & African Arowana

Pygocentrus nattereri · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & African Butterfly Cichlid

Pygocentrus nattereri · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & African Butterfly Fish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & African Clawed Frog

Pygocentrus nattereri · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & African Dwarf Frog

Pygocentrus nattereri · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Red-Bellied Piranha & African Jewel Cichlid

Pygocentrus nattereri · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & African Knifefish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & African Lungfish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & African Pike

Pygocentrus nattereri · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & African Pipefish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Agassiz Cory

Pygocentrus nattereri · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Pygocentrus nattereri · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Allen's Rainbowfish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Alligator Gar

Pygocentrus nattereri · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive