Diamond Tetras in cool water?

[MonteSS]

Has anyone kept Diamond Tetras as dither in cooler water? They are originally found in Venezuela.

There is a wide variety of minimal temp recomendation from 72*-76*.

My SA tank is unheated and get down to a low of 68-70* in winter.

Thanks...Bill

 

[Bderick67]

I wouldn't do it. Why not just get a heater for your tank

 

[clgkag]

Alot of SA cichlids need a cool down period and I am guessing he wants fish that can take the cool down.

 

[FishDorkMike]

I keep them as dithers in my chocolate cichlids tank, I keep the tank between 70 and 75 degrees, they do ok.

 

[orbit]

They're considered tropical fish and they do need heat for proper health, growth etc... Try 2 and see how they do.

Gold white clouds do well in cool waters.

 

[MonteSS]

Ya. Venezuela looks to be pretty near the equator.

My Columbians and Serpae seem to be doing fine.

I wanted something different in my other tank.

Thanks....Bill

 

[HiImSean]

i've heard blood-fin tetras are good for unheated tanks. i may pick up some for mine

 

[darth pike]

Bloodfins and buenos ares tetras both come from cooler waters, but the BAT's might be a bit rough on smaller cichlids and plants. Not sure how well the bloodfins would handle it, but given their distribution ... I would think they would be okay.

White clouds mountain minnows, while not from South American, would work just fine.

 

[abarilot]

White clouds mountain minnows, while not from South American, would work just fine.

I agree! I have about a dozen in with my gymnogeos as subs for tetras and they are workin out great!