View Full Version : What temperatue for european sturgeon?
Temjin
07-29-2005, 4:20 PM
I keep seeing post about how they need to be kept at a cooler temperature. What is this temperature? Also I noticed that the europeans are sort of a saltwater brakish type fish. Anyone know the salitity the water needs to be kept at? Thanks.
The TRUST
07-29-2005, 4:28 PM
Sturgeon don't need brackish water. Most live in total fresh water but they can go into saltwater. I woul;dn't owrry about the salt factor.
In the past, my sturgeons have done best in 40-50 degree water
Temjin
07-29-2005, 4:41 PM
You use a chiller the temperatures down?
The TRUST
07-29-2005, 6:10 PM
Nope. they were in a pond outdoors. The water got into the lower 70s in the summer and they didn't fair very well, so I had to freeze a few 2 liter bottles of water and dump them in to help cool the water.
Yah I got a sturgeon and he didnt do well in warm water, I was told about 67-70 degrease is what they need.... I got a big lesson on that after my frist one. Well good luck!
actually ignore the deg. I put its 67 and lower, mixed that up sorry x__x
Temjin
07-30-2005, 9:59 AM
So would I be fine dropping Ice into my tank to moderate the temperature then?
I never tried that before, my room is consistantly cold so my water in my tanks are normally pretty cold unless I put a heater in. You should try and read up on that, I am sure they have it on the web somewhere, that or someone on here is bound to know.