Info needed on Australoheros sp 'red ceibal'

[duanes]

i wouldn't keep them at 80'F with the heckelli, I have found they have a shortened life span if kept at a constant high temp.
I keep mine in a pond in Milwaukee late April thru Oct where water temps easily are often in the high 40sF, but climb into the 80sF in Aug and Sept, although as Matt said, a tank without heater works well. They also show best colors when kept without a heater.
male

female

when breeding and raising fry

 

[Mythic Figment]

i wouldn't keep them at 80'F with the heckelli, I have found they have a shortened life span if kept at a constant high temp.
I keep mine in a pond in Milwaukee late April thru Oct where water temps easily are often in the high 40sF, but climb into the 80sF in Aug and Sept, although as Matt said, a tank without heater works well. They also show best colors when kept without a heater.
male

female

when breeding and raising fry

I am going to pick up a larger tank tomorrow morning that the heckelii and acara will be moved into, so the 40 will be all for the ceibals. I will remove the heater and the house has been getting down into the low 70s and high 60s the last few nights without heat, but back to 78 (AC kicks on to keep the house no warmer than that) during the day.

I had been wondering about color too since there seems to be no black markings on them. I guess the higher temps are washing that out of them. Hopefully the cooler temps will perk them up.


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[notho2000]

They make a great pond fish and do very well even when the weather turns cooler ... Yes, keeping them cool (~65-70 F) for a few months helps their well-being. I've pulled them out of the pond when the water temperature was in the 40s. No problem. Here's a couple of pics as I caught them mid October. Males were 6-7", female about 4". When inside I don't use a heater and the room temperature is ~72-75F.