severums and piranhas?

[lemon-severum]

so i live in ohio(north eastern) and i have 3 aquariums 2 55gal and a 90gal in the 90 i have
5 angels (3 peruvian and 2 black veil)
3 tiger barbs
4 redtail barbs
2 plecos
2 silver dollars
i am looking to get my 55's going and was looking in to having 1 with severum and the other with piranhas and i was wondering where i could get these fish (at a reasonable price) i really want the severums and the piranhas(more the severums tho) and if you know of a pllace or you breed either of theese fish i would appriciate you input

thanks

 

[pirahna1950]

piranhas

http://www.aquascapeonline.com/store/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=22

 

[jm1212]

for the sevs, you could go to liveaquaria.com

for the severum tank, you could have two with a couple of dither fish like black skirt tetras.

a 55 gallon tank would be to small for one red belly pirannah considering that they grow to be around 12" long and they are very messy.

 

[dynasty187]

A rule of thumb for piranhas is 10 gallons per fish, so I've been told and read. So in your 55 gallon you should be able to have 4 piranhas.

 

[jm1212]

there is not really a rule of thumb. by that rule, you can have 1 in a 10 gallon. it might seem upsurd, but there are people that would think that. a 55 gallon is to small for a 12 inch fish.

 

[fish_freak]

I would say you could have three red belly phiriana in the 55 gallon tank. An LFS could probably order them for you. Severum you can get anywhere they are very common. Petco Petsmart LFS all carry them.

 

[Star_Rider]

I don't keep piranha however, that said the general rule would be dependant upon the species of piranha. from the looks of it there are quite a few out there.
in a 55 I would suggest you try and find a 'smaller' species.

 

[Omega]

A rule of thumb for piranhas is 10 gallons per fish, so I've been told and read. So in your 55 gallon you should be able to have 4 piranhas.

A 55 gallon aquarium cannot hold four 10-12 inch fish.

I'd say a 100 gallon could hold three at the most.

 

[Rallysman]

you can keep 3 red bellys in a 55. That's the minimum but it works. If for some odd reason you get some that grow freaksihly large freakishly fast you might consider an upgrade.

 

[Omega]

you can keep 3 red bellys in a 55. That's the minimum but it works. If for some odd reason you get some that grow freaksihly large freakishly fast you might consider an upgrade.

What will he do once they're full grown, freakishly fast or not? It's best to start off with a tank that doesn't have to be upgraded to begin with. Just my two cents.