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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 457 - 480 of 735 Tank Mates

Red-Bellied Piranha & Neon Tetra

Pygocentrus nattereri · Paracheirodon innesi

Not Recommended
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveNeon Tetra: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Nerite Snail

Pygocentrus nattereri · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & New Guinea Tigerfish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Nile Tilapia

Pygocentrus nattereri · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Ninja Shrimp

Pygocentrus nattereri · Caridina serratirostris

Not Recommended
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Pygocentrus nattereri · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Pygocentrus nattereri · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Ocellatus Gold

Pygocentrus nattereri · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Odessa Barb

Pygocentrus nattereri · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Olga Cory

Pygocentrus nattereri · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Olive Nerite Snail

Pygocentrus nattereri · Neritina reclivata

Not Recommended
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & One-Spot Betta

Pygocentrus nattereri · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Orange Chromide

Pygocentrus nattereri · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Orange Delight Shrimp

Pygocentrus nattereri · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Orange Peacock

Pygocentrus nattereri · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Orangespotted Snakehead

Pygocentrus nattereri · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Orangespotted Sunfish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Ornate Bichir

Pygocentrus nattereri · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Ornate Rainbowfish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

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

Red-Bellied Piranha & Oscar

Pygocentrus nattereri · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Otocinclus

Pygocentrus nattereri · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveOtocinclus: Peaceful