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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Red-Bellied Piranha & Channel Catfish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Pygocentrus nattereri · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Checker Barb

Pygocentrus nattereri · Oliotius oligolepis

Red-Bellied Piranha & Checkerboard Cichlid

Pygocentrus nattereri · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Chequered Rainbowfish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Cherry Barb

Pygocentrus nattereri · Puntius titteya

Red-Bellied Piranha & Cherry Shrimp

Pygocentrus nattereri · Neocaridina davidi

Red-Bellied Piranha & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Pygocentrus nattereri · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Red-Bellied Piranha & Chili Rasbora

Pygocentrus nattereri · Boraras brigittae

Red-Bellied Piranha & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Pygocentrus nattereri · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Red-Bellied Piranha & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Pygocentrus nattereri · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Chipokae Mbuna

Pygocentrus nattereri · Melanochromis chipokae

Red-Bellied Piranha & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Pygocentrus nattereri · Labidochromis chisumulae

Red-Bellied Piranha & Chocolate Cichlid

Pygocentrus nattereri · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Chocolate Gourami

Pygocentrus nattereri · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Pygocentrus nattereri · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Christmas Fulu

Pygocentrus nattereri · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Chuco Cichlid

Pygocentrus nattereri · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Pygocentrus nattereri · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Clown Killifish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Epiplatys annulatus

Red-Bellied Piranha & Clown Knifefish

Pygocentrus nattereri · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Red-Bellied Piranha & Clown Loach

Pygocentrus nattereri · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Clown Pleco (L104)

Pygocentrus nattereri · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Red-Bellied Piranha: AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Bellied Piranha & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Pygocentrus nattereri · Metriaclima callainos