Arrownanna/Pirana compatable

[fishydude22]

are these two fish compatable with eachother?

 

[allthingsanimal]

I would say no.
The fins would most likely be eaten.

 

[ScubaSteve]

I agree, the piranas will gang up on the arrowana if he's small.

 

[supahtim]

both are extremely vicious fish. i'd have to say more than just the fins would get eaten if you put them together if you forgot a feeding...

Tim

 

[catfishmike]

theoreticly yes.in practice no.piranha arn't super violent fish by default.they are nervous,shy fish though and they feel best in a large school.now the arawana,thats a huge onery fish too.so these fish together would need a tank around 500-1000 gallons(thats a bare minimum) to make enough room for both fish to have ample space to live.then consider the fact that you will need a constant supply of small feeder to keep the hungry piranha from picking at the arawana.and that still doesn't make and promises.are you still interseted?

 

[allthingsanimal]

Nicely put mike. I would choose one or the other. If you choose to go with an aro just make sure your tank is covered well. I just lost my aro and I thought I had my tank covered well enough. Guess not.

 

[Piranhaman!]

Originally posted by catfishmike
then consider the fact that you will need a constant supply of small feeder to keep the hungry piranha from picking at the arawana.and that still doesn't make and promises.are you still interseted? [/B]

The long flowing tail and fins of an aro would be way too tantalizing for a piranha to resist!
On the flip side, a competitive sized aro wouldn't hesitate to try and snap up a piranha either.

 

[catfishmike]

true but if they were distracted by enough food i think it's possible.still wouldn't try it to find out anyways.i was offering all that at full grown size.some of those piranha get pretty big to be a treat for an arawana.either way though i wouldn't try it.

 

[Piranhaman!]

Originally posted by catfishmike
true but if they were distracted by enough food i think it's possible.still wouldn't try it to find out anyways.i was offering all that at full grown size.some of those piranha get pretty big to be a treat for an arawana.either way though i wouldn't try it.

Piranha will still bite air line hose, real and fake plants, all the while being well fed.
The bottom line is, we agree. don't do it. *celebrate

 

[bobrob]

There isnt really a win-win situation here. If you put in a large group of pirhana they will attack the aro but if you dont put enough the aro's viciousness will shine through. Best not do it.