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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 721 - 735 of 735 Tank Mates

Red-Bellied Piranha & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Pygocentrus nattereri · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Pygocentrus nattereri · Aulonocara baenschi

Not Recommended
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Yellow Perch

Pygocentrus nattereri · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Pygocentrus nattereri · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Not Recommended
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Yellow Shrimp

Pygocentrus nattereri · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Not Recommended
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Yoyo Loach

Pygocentrus nattereri · Botia almorhae

Not Recommended
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Zebra Apple Snail

Pygocentrus nattereri · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Zebra Danio

Pygocentrus nattereri · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Zebra Loach

Pygocentrus nattereri · Botia striata

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveZebra Loach: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Zebra Obliquidens

Pygocentrus nattereri · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Zebra Oto

Pygocentrus nattereri · Otocinclus cocama

Not Recommended
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveZebra Oto: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Pygocentrus nattereri · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Pygocentrus nattereri · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Zebra Spiny Eel

Pygocentrus nattereri · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Zebra Tilapia

Pygocentrus nattereri · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive