Red-Bellied Piranha & African Butterfly Cichlid
Pygocentrus nattereri · Anomalochromis thomasi
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Red-Bellied Piranha Tank Mates & Compatibility
Red-Bellied Piranha
Pygocentrus nattereri
TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size30 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingGroup of 4+
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Red-Bellied Piranha & African Butterfly Fish
Pygocentrus nattereri · Pantodon buchholzi
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Red-Bellied Piranha & African Jewel Cichlid
Pygocentrus nattereri · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Red-Bellied Piranha & African Lungfish
Pygocentrus nattereri · Protopterus annectens
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Red-Bellied Piranha & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Pygocentrus nattereri · Apistogramma agassizii
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Red-Bellied Piranha & Amano Shrimp
Pygocentrus nattereri · Caridina multidentata
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Red-Bellied Piranha & Amazon Leaf Fish
Pygocentrus nattereri · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Red-Bellied Piranha & Amazon Puffer
Pygocentrus nattereri · Colomesus asellus
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Red-Bellied Piranha & Apple Snail
Pygocentrus nattereri · Pomacea maculata
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful
Red-Bellied Piranha & Assassin Snail
Pygocentrus nattereri · Clea helena
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Red-Bellied Piranha & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Pygocentrus nattereri · Melanochromis auratus
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Red-Bellied Piranha & Bala Shark
Pygocentrus nattereri · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Red-Bellied Piranha & Bamboo Shrimp
Pygocentrus nattereri · Atyopsis moluccensis
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Red-Bellied Piranha & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Pygocentrus nattereri · Toxotes jaculatrix
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Red-Bellied Piranha & Beckford's Pencilfish
Pygocentrus nattereri · Nannostomus beckfordi
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Red-Bellied Piranha & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Pygocentrus nattereri · Caridina cantonensis
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Red-Bellied Piranha & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Pygocentrus nattereri · Betta splendens
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Red-Bellied Piranha & Black Ghost Knifefish
Pygocentrus nattereri · Apteronotus albifrons
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Red-Bellied Piranha & Black Neon Tetra
Pygocentrus nattereri · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Red-Bellied Piranha & Black Pacu
Pygocentrus nattereri · Colossoma macropomum
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Red-Bellied Piranha & Black Skirt Tetra
Pygocentrus nattereri · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Red-Bellied Piranha & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Pygocentrus nattereri · Physella acuta
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Red-Bellied Piranha & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Pygocentrus nattereri · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Red-Bellied Piranha & Blind Cave Tetra
Pygocentrus nattereri · Astyanax mexicanus
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful