Ideas for stocking a heater-less 55g?

[Freezekougra]

The temp will be in the low 70's, usually 72
What kind of fish can I add besides goldfish, corycats, weather loaches, white cloud minnows, and I think zebra danios?

Any other fish that I can find at a LFS that can live in the low 70's? Ty

 

[Moontanman]

I'm gonna catch hell for this but almost all tropical fish can be kept at 68 to 72 degrees, they live longer and do just as well as fish kept in the high 70s to 80s. when I first started keeping tropical fish some 45 years ago the general idea was above 68 not above 78 as many would have you believe these days. Lower temps do not harm fish it's quick changes are what harm fishes. I've kept every thing fro Cardinals to zebra fish in water in the 68 to 72 range, no problems. Once you start getting into the mid to low 60 you start seeing tropical fishes slowing down but even then the temps don't harm many of the fishes we commonly keep. I often keep tropical in outdoor vats often they get down to 60 before I bring them in with no ill effects. Even at high temps quick changes can cause problems, just make sure any changes are slow and keep them above 68 and you will be ok. there are exceptions, discus being one that comes to mind.

 

[bumpylemon]

you could get darters. i just got into them. i nice ride up to albany new york area you can find some nice darters....check out forum.nanfa.org

you can get some nice dace and shiners.

 

[bumpylemon]

a nice*

and i think its cooler to collect fish yourself instead of buying them.

 

[Louie]

The temp will be in the low 70's, usually 72
What kind of fish can I add besides goldfish, corycats, weather loaches, white cloud minnows, and I think zebra danios?

Any other fish that I can find at a LFS that can live in the low 70's? Ty

I had years ago 6 zebra danios with 6 white clouds in an unheated 55 gallon. The danios were a big pain and bit agressive compared to the white clouds and after couple months seperated them.

They were fine with the swamp darters ignored them but they would chase the much calmer white clouds .

White clouds are easier and you can get the gold, long finned types besides the normal types.

 

[Lupin]

Fancy goldfish and dojos will always be my perfect type of coldwater setup.

 

[Louie]

I'm gonna catch hell for this but almost all tropical fish can be kept at 68 to 72 degrees, they live longer and do just as well as fish kept in the high 70s to 80s. when I first started keeping tropical fish some 45 years ago the general idea was above 68 not above 78 as many would have you believe these days. Lower temps do not harm fish it's quick changes are what harm fishes. I've kept every thing fro Cardinals to zebra fish in water in the 68 to 72 range, no problems. Once you start getting into the mid to low 60 you start seeing tropical fishes slowing down but even then the temps don't harm many of the fishes we commonly keep. I often keep tropical in outdoor vats often they get down to 60 before I bring them in with no ill effects. Even at high temps quick changes can cause problems, just make sure any changes are slow and keep them above 68 and you will be ok. there are exceptions, discus being one that comes to mind.

I think cichlids would be the exception?

 

[Moontanman]

I think cichlids would be the exception?

No, not as a group, some would be but not most. You live in Florida, some cichlids have become established there and the water doesn't stay above 72 year round.

 

[oscarcrazy]

At 72 degrees you have a ton of options both tropical and not. The majority of commonly kept fish will thrive at that temp.

 

[Freezekougra]

Thx everyone

I'm gonna catch hell for this but almost all tropical fish can be kept at 68 to 72 degrees, they live longer and do just as well as fish kept in the high 70s to 80s. when I first started keeping tropical fish some 45 years ago the general idea was above 68 not above 78 as many would have you believe these days. Lower temps do not harm fish it's quick changes are what harm fishes. I've kept every thing fro Cardinals to zebra fish in water in the 68 to 72 range, no problems. Once you start getting into the mid to low 60 you start seeing tropical fishes slowing down but even then the temps don't harm many of the fishes we commonly keep. I often keep tropical in outdoor vats often they get down to 60 before I bring them in with no ill effects. Even at high temps quick changes can cause problems, just make sure any changes are slow and keep them above 68 and you will be ok. there are exceptions, discus being one that comes to mind.

Well I gotta admit I've separated a convict for a week in ~70 degree weather and it had no problems xD