Confused on whether to get piranhas or not.

[Bootler]

Nothing, that's normal. Just keep them well feed. I'd recommend lower the temps but you said your tank temps are naturally in the low 80s right? nothing you can do other then keep em feed if you can't lower the temp

lol they wont eat that feeder. hes been in there for like 2 days now. and i moved all my tanks except the 75 gal to my living room. so the AC runs so it keeps it from getting to high 80's like it used to be. but since they wouldnt eat the feeder, i put 2 brine shrimp cubes in there and they pounded it.

 

[ballinouttacntrol]

Just out of curiosity, what kind of feeder you got living with them?

 

[Bootler]

Just out of curiosity, what kind of feeder you got living with them?

little kids. no but idk some goldfish feeders that i used to cycle the tank. like they arent rosy reds, but they are something else. they are bigger

 

[lujor]

yeah but i cant control my tank temp. its 84 right now and my heater isnt even on. i do cold water changes when it gets too hot.

The one thing I have been warned about repeatedly by people that have a lot of experience with Ps is to avoid drastic temp fluctuations. Ps can tolerate a wide range of water parameters, but trouble could follow if u decide to drop the temp with a "cold water change." Low and mid 80s aren't a big deal, it's when you can't keep it stable that you will have issues. If the water gets to 90 without a heater I would be more worried about a filter that's about to burst into flames or the humans in your house getting heat stroke. And still the Ps would probably be ok.

 

[Bootler]

The one thing I have been warned about repeatedly by people that have a lot of experience with Ps is to avoid drastic temp fluctuations. Ps can tolerate a wide range of water parameters, but trouble could follow if u decide to drop the temp with a "cold water change." Low and mid 80s aren't a big deal, it's when you can't keep it stable that you will have issues. If the water gets to 90 without a heater I would be more worried about a filter that's about to burst into flames or the humans in your house getting heat stroke. And still the Ps would probably be ok.

no i had the tank in my room, but i moved it to my living room. now the temp is always at 79-82. i have never seen it at 83. i have the window Ac in my living room so its all good now.