higher temps faster growth rate ?

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F1 VET said:
Like rbp said faster metabolism, higher temps make them more active, thus they burn more calories and eat more. Try adding a large ph or circulator, that will keep him busy!

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Ya I never thought bout that, maybe I'll add a powerhead in that tank on there side and blow em around a bit so they stay active rather then floating in one spot lol
 
duanes said:
All organisms have an "optimum temp" in which that organism has evolved in to survive, be they bacteria, or fish, or birds.
Go only a few degrees below, the organism starts to become stressed, same if temp rises above.
N haitensis evolved in temps in the high 80s, and should be kept in those temps.
All Gymnogeophagus come from temperate and/or subtropical waters and need a cool down for a proper life cycle. Eliminate that cool down, and the stress creates disease potential, aggression, a shortened life span, and/or sub par appearance.
I believe all fish should be kept at their optimum temp for best color, growth, and health, and a little research may give the best results.
I keep Alcolapia in the high 80s 90sF,
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Uruguayan cichlids get a cool down at least down into the low 60sF
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just as I give northern Mexican species such as H carpintus or beani into the low 70s to mid 60s.
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Temps in the mid to high 80s is also optimum for the bacteria Flexibactor columnaris (cause of duck lips)
unless the fish has evolved to resist it.
Just as a sudden drop in temp can bring on ich.
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I have those same thermometers, and they are about 1-3 degrees off, I've had 5 of them, all of which vary. I use my ir thermometer to check the difference, then I just remember which are which.

I guess all in take therms aren't perfect tho, nice fish too! Very healthy!

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I agree about the inaccuracy of the hanging tank wall thermometers, I check with a digital too, they are almost always to low on the high side and not low enough on the low side when compared with a digital.
 
duanes said:
I agree about the inaccuracy of the hanging tank wall thermometers, I check with a digital too, they are almost always to low on the high side and not low enough on the low side when compared with a digital.
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+1

They give you a good ball park, but digi or IR are a great tool to have.

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