WHAT PLANTS AND TERRAIN DO RED BELLY PIRANHA NATUALLY LIVE IN ?
When setting up an aquarium for any fish, the best environment is one that closely mimics the natural setting the fish lives in. Seeing how the Red Belly Piranha (RBP) is from the murky, highly vegetated rivers and streams of South America, dropping him in your old betta tank with a couple marbles at the bottom is not going to cut it. Aquarium decor: It should have a lot of hiding spots made up of driftwood, rocks and vegetation. (Red Bellies are primarily carnivorous so you shouldn’t have problem with keeping live plants.) Not only will this help provide a suitable habitat, but it will also help your tank look natural. Piranhas have a bad fin-nipping habit so providing them with plenty of places to hide will keep your fish looking nice. I’ve seen a few tanks use blackwater extract to give the water a murky feel, but I find that if you provide enough plant shade your RBs will be just fine. Piranhas hate to feel vulnerable, so the main thing is making sure you have plenty of hiding plac
