i keep my water between 80-82 degrees , is this temperature okay for all of my cichla?? do i need a higher temp? if so why??
cichla water temp question
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That temp is okay but most people raise the temps to around 86 to deter ich from happening and as long as u have a lot of aeration it helps the fish ne more disease resistant overall....for bigger cichla like around a foot it wont be as necessary but some still do.
i also have a 16 " silver arowana in the tank with my bass, will the higher temp be okay for him as well??
From what I've heard on this site, 87F for cichla under 10", and 82-84 for 10"+ is fine. Arowana would be fine in 84, just make sure you keep the water well aerated.
I'm assuming with a 16" arowana, the pbass are going to be at least 8"? In my opinion, if the fish are healthy, eating, and no signs of desease or stress at their current temperature there's no need to change it.
My 12"+ cichla are in a tank that's kept at 80*s and I've had no issues. I had the HVAC break in the house and it got down to 74* and they were still fine....(I would not advise going that low though! 80 degrees is lowest i'd go)
Here are the sizes and temps I've kept my cichla at: 3" or less (86-88), 3-6" (84-86), 6-8" (82-84), and 8"+ (80-82)
Just remember, with higher temps you need more oxygen in the tank too.
My 12"+ cichla are in a tank that's kept at 80*s and I've had no issues. I had the HVAC break in the house and it got down to 74* and they were still fine....(I would not advise going that low though! 80 degrees is lowest i'd go)
Here are the sizes and temps I've kept my cichla at: 3" or less (86-88), 3-6" (84-86), 6-8" (82-84), and 8"+ (80-82)
Just remember, with higher temps you need more oxygen in the tank too.
hennry;4809024; said:
when I went that low, I noticed they became more lethargic and their colors got washed out. I'm going to try and lower my tank temps again to see how they act.
I agree ^^^^ I have noticed w/ mine that they seem to be alot more active (and hungry) at temps of 85 and up.ado124;4809067; said:
You sure it was the temprature causing this? I never noticed any difference in behavior, or color. I personally, always keep my big Cichla on the lower side. In the case of an outtage or something so they do not stress out as much, due to the decreasing water tempratures. If I had them at something like in the high 80's.
If your going to drop the temprature, do it slowly. Dropping it from the high 80's to mid 70's can cause the lethargic and color issue, I am sure. Maybe over the course of a few water changes, you could sneak in a drop of a couple degree's.
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If your going to drop the temprature, do it slowly. Dropping it from the high 80's to mid 70's can cause the lethargic and color issue, I am sure. Maybe over the course of a few water changes, you could sneak in a drop of a couple degree's.
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