Wanna drop the temp to 76 or 78 read on a few sites that it would be fine what do you all thing ?
L600 and L200 TEMPS
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Simple answer - no. I have a copy of a USGS survey as far back as 1964 which states the average water temperature from Belem to Manus is 84-86F top to bottom. Personal experience shows below 80F the growth greatly slows and snails move faster.
I seem to recall back in the simpler days that the general range of 76-78 ment you needed a heater for the tank as compared to a cold water tank. Think of Cardinal Tetras, they survive in the 70s but thrive in the 80s.
I seem to recall back in the simpler days that the general range of 76-78 ment you needed a heater for the tank as compared to a cold water tank. Think of Cardinal Tetras, they survive in the 70s but thrive in the 80s.
Thanks pseuda
Other thank slowing grow would keeping it at 78 cause other problems ?
At 82 the damn heater is always on
Other thank slowing grow would keeping it at 78 cause other problems ?
At 82 the damn heater is always on
Yea, that can be a problem. I run 2 heaters to reduce on time and lengthen heater life. In my fish room it's not too bad because the room stabilizes. For my upstairs show tank I have 1" plexiglass covering all of the tank and the sump is covered as well. Greatly reduces heat loss.
Is your L200 a Bary or a hemi? The Barys like it even hotter then the pseudas.
You can give it a try but watch them carefully for a few weeks. Please provide an update on what happens because it will be valuable information.
Jim
Is your L200 a Bary or a hemi? The Barys like it even hotter then the pseudas.
You can give it a try but watch them carefully for a few weeks. Please provide an update on what happens because it will be valuable information.
Jim
Will do so far both are eating temp is 80 now will wait a few day and maybe go a degree or two less.
Its a hemi...atleast thats what rapps has it labeled as when i baught it.
Its a hemi...atleast thats what rapps has it labeled as when i baught it.
I've been keeping my plecos at 78-80 for the last few months and haven't noticed any adverse effects. They're just as aggressive come feeding time and have been growing at the same steady pace as when I used to keep them at 82-84.
Its easier to get o2 into the water at lower temps-a blessing for oxygen loving plecos.
Its easier to get o2 into the water at lower temps-a blessing for oxygen loving plecos.
I have >100 plecos in >3000G and shoot for 80-82 for all but the heat loving ones (like 86 for L46) and I don't keep any of the cold loving ones. Over the years I've noticed that random deaths from unknown casuses about triples to 1 every 2 months at 78 (~0.5%/Mo) so I don't drop temps in the winter anymore.