temperature ?

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I am setting up a 560 gal tank for my future sa/ca cichlids and I am having problems with my temperatures going up to 90F.
The tank will hold varius types of sa/ca cichlids.
I have heard of them being in 95 degree temps without problems but I am nervous about it.
So what do you guys think, will I have problems?

 

[D-Train]

I dont recommend it. Most cichlids like a temperature of 73-85. Remember as you raise the temperature of the water the percentage of dissolved oxygen in your water goes down. what kind of heater do you have?

 

[Amphilophus88]

I am setting up a 560 gal tank for my future sa/ca cichlids and I am having problems with my temperatures going up to 90F.
The tank will hold varius types of sa/ca cichlids.
I have heard of them being in 95 degree temps without problems but I am nervous about it.
So what do you guys think, will I have problems?

Why do you want it at 90?
Edit: Read it wrong, thought you wanted to up it to 90 lol.
But it's not 90 all year long right, I mean my tank is at 88 in the summer as well without problems

 

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I dont recommend it. Most cichlids like a temperature of 73-85. Remember as you raise the temperature of the water the percentage of dissolved oxygen in your water goes down. what kind of heater do you have?

As far as oxygen goes, my tank is to the point where it is aggrivating because the amount of oxygen is so high that it makes it not look crisp.
And as far as the heater goes, I dont have one hooked up in the tank because it is in my garage in south louisiana so there is no need for one in the summertime.

 

[D-Train]

It's not looking crisp because the oxygen is not dissolving properly. Try another location or getting a cooling system for your tank... Other than that I have no idea. 90 is too hot though. Your fish will not be as happy and their life-spans will be shortened.

 

[Gervahlt]

Maybe try turning a fan across the surface of the water. This will basically mimic an evaporative cooling unit. It should cool down the water, but be prepared to top off quite often. You could also use a chiller in some fashion. There are many ways to either use existing ones, or DIY.