Birchir temperature?

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Jack Dempsey
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What is the temperature range for birchirs? I am considering getting one but my tank currently sit's at around 23/24 degress with no heater and I was wondering if any species of birchir would do well at that temp?
 
Keep the tank around 78-82 degrees and that's a good range for them.


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Yeah,definantly want the upper 20,s Celsius. So around 76F-82F. Only go higher if treating some sort of illness
 
i had an endli bichir and he didn't seem very sensitive to water temp, i had a broken heater once and he seemed quite happy at around 23ºc for about 3 weeks while i was waiting for the new 1, not sure they would do well long term in those temps though, why not add a heater?
 
I keep my tanks at 83.5 to stimulate appetite... is this a mistake/oversight?
 
What kind of fish are you currently keeping that you keep your temp that low? I keep all my Bichir tanks at 78-80.
 
So I've heard monsieur Aw3s0m3. I have definitely noticed an increased appetite since I raised the temps from 82 to 83.5+
 
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