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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+
Showing 25 - 48 of 735 Tank Mates

Red-Bellied Piranha & Alligator Pleco

Pygocentrus nattereri · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Altifrons Eartheater

Pygocentrus nattereri · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Altolamprologus Calvus

Pygocentrus nattereri · Altolamprologus calvus

Not Recommended
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Pygocentrus nattereri · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Not Recommended
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Altum Angel

Pygocentrus nattereri · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Amano Shrimp

Pygocentrus nattereri · Caridina multidentata

Not Recommended
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Amazon Leaf Fish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Amazon Puffer

Pygocentrus nattereri · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & American Grass Shrimp

Pygocentrus nattereri · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Not Recommended
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Pygocentrus nattereri · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Angelicus Botia

Pygocentrus nattereri · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Angelicus Pleco L073

Pygocentrus nattereri · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Angfa Rainbowfish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Antennae Stingray

Pygocentrus nattereri · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Pygocentrus nattereri · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Pygocentrus nattereri · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Apistogramma Mamoré

Pygocentrus nattereri · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Pygocentrus nattereri · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Pygocentrus nattereri · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Pygocentrus nattereri · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Apistogramma Parrot

Pygocentrus nattereri · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Pygocentrus nattereri · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Pygocentrus nattereri · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Apistogramma atahualpa

Pygocentrus nattereri · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful