Tank Temperature Help

[Spencergoddard]

I have 3 pikes (normal one youd find at LFS, spotted face, and ring tail), a payara, and a green sevrum. Im trying to find a good water temperature that would allow ALL the fish to be happy and healthy. Im not finding much advice online about water temperate, it varies from site to site so if you have any of these fish and would like to share about what your water temp is thatd be great.

PS - Please dont go asking about my tank size and telling me i need an upgrade, im aware of that. Theyre in a 75G for now because theyre all still under a year old. Im hoping a new MUCH larger tank will be coming soon. Thanks

 

[Dial92]

77-82 should be fine

 

[clgkag]

Pikes would be happier keeping it above 80* but doesn't have to be real high. How big are the pikes? If they are vennies they will get real big real quick.

 

[duanes]

Depends on the origin of the pikes, if from Brazil mid to high 70s, if the are the Uruguayan or Argentinian types they prefer lower temps, and need a cool down, water even ices over in their natural habitat. I have 5 wild Uruguayans, the tank doesn't have heater, with water temps now in the 60sF.