Oscar/Clown Loach Tank Temp

[fenton06]

I have been doing research for my oscar and clown loach tank and just wanted to make sure I was keeping my fish at a temp to suit both species.

Based on my research, oscars like 70-82*F and clown loaches would like 78-86*F. i was thinking of a temp of 80*F? Would this be good for my fish?

Also, I noticed oscar like a pH between 7.2 and 7.8, while loaches prefer 6.0 to 7.0. what would be a good pH?

Thanks!

 

[Muske]

Neutral pH

When I had O's in 80+ degrees, they became more aggro. and hungry.

I run all my tanks at 78-79. The only time I go above 80 is for ich outbreaks. That being said, I han't had ich in years and probally just ginxed myself.

 

[RD.]

Clown loaches do fine at higher pH values (mine are in pH 8.0), so I wouldn't get overly concerned about the pH. IMO it's best just to keep the water parameters stable.

 

[Lupin]

When I had O's in 80+ degrees, they became more aggro. and hungry.

Warm temperature does increase metabolic rate thus they become hungrier.

 

[ewurm]

I've had great success with a temp of 82 deg F and a PH of about 6.5. It works for me.

 

[fenton06]

The temp is pretty stable around 80 right now, might raise it a little more to combat the disease potential. I have stopped worrying about the pH, the fish seem fine and I don't want to dump buffer in every time I change the water.