red belly proper pH levels

[dcp5082]

Ive got 3 RBP's around 3-4 inches each. 90 gallon setup. I tested the pH at around 7.6

Is this too high? And if so what is the recommended pH for proper growth and coloration? thanks

 

[Zander_The_RBP]

captive bred piranhas are pretty hardy fish and can tolerate any ph between 6-8 the key is a stable pH you don't want rapid swings in pH you need to it be relatively constant and if you do change it it needs to be a very gradual change.

 

[BRUNER247]

Yep what he say. Leave pH alone. A consistent pH is what you want even if its a little high or low.

 

[xthao3]

captive bred piranhas are pretty hardy fish and can tolerate any ph between 6-8 the key is a stable pH you don't want rapid swings in pH you need to it be relatively constant and if you do change it it needs to be a very gradual change.

couldn't have said it better myself, A LOT of people will think that since these are amazonian fishes, they need a low pH but this is untrue, i've kept very healthy shoals of rbps with Prime treated tap water and my pH is very high, around 7.8-8.2 and is also very hard