Can I keep one red belly pirana in a 20 gal tank and it live for many years

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OK sounds good thanks

From what I've been reading about these fish, everything says that yes
A 20 gallon would be fine.

I have no experience with these fish because they are illegal to keep where I live, however it's been my experience that when you have a fish that can reach 11 - 12 inches in length, a 55 - 75 gallon should be the minimum.

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