I dont believe so, have anything to support this refering to this species? Where I am, during summer water temps can be mid 80s or more. During winter, almost freezing. The LMB can survive a variety of different temps. In my experience though its best to keep this fish 76-78 degrees, But a wide range of temperatures will be readily accepted. Also, there is a huge lake near here called Sutton Lake. This lake is warm year round (around 75-80 degrees) because water in the lake is used to cool turbines at a power plant nearby. The lake is pretty much famous for its huge lmb and flathead catfish, the biggest fish around come from this lake....The bigger a fish is, in most cases, the older the fish is. Keeping this fish at 76-78 degrees will not affect its lifespan, this maybe true of other species...but this does not apply to the lmb IMHO.
What temperature do you keep you LMB at?
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i would also like to see a scientific study to support this .. ( warmer water = shorter lifespan ) ...
fisher12889;4281168; said:
that's just not true, maybe if the fish is kept in a temp rage outside what it would ever experience in the wild. amazonian fish, and Fish all over in tropical climates that my exceed 80 degrees live to be some of the oldest fish in the world, and the largest. Keeping a fish at the higher end of what is natural for them will help them grow faster without endangering it's health.
v3n0m;4281400; said:
kevinfleming21;4281428; said:thanks bud!
Iffrat;4281434; said:
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v3n0m;4281444; said:agreed
About halfway down, there's a section titled Effects of Temperature and Oxygen...
www.umpquavalleybassmasters.com/bassbook.htm
You can find info like this all day long if you do a Google search....
You guys should do some more research before you try to criticize someone's advice....
That guy writing that is about the same as me writing it. Was never trying to criticize, just giving my 2 cents on the 23 years of being around them. and no-matter what "william" says...ole Erics opinion isnt swayed. Personal experience with the species means more to me than a 2 minute article.
I agree that high temps shorten lifespans. I didn't think anybody believed otherwise. When you accelerate a model's metabolism, it has to replicate its cells at a faster rate and basically its wick burns out sooner. Of course, with all the factors one could add into the process it's really not worth worrying about most of the time.
I once was told that keeping coldwater fish in tropical temps can cause them to grow too fast and even cause skeletal problems or other physiological development issues. I don't know what those problems would be.
Sounds like the LMB can handle at least sub tropical temps, though. At least for the summer. I'll probably do the seasonal temperature change thing with him. Thanks!
I once was told that keeping coldwater fish in tropical temps can cause them to grow too fast and even cause skeletal problems or other physiological development issues. I don't know what those problems would be.
Sounds like the LMB can handle at least sub tropical temps, though. At least for the summer. I'll probably do the seasonal temperature change thing with him. Thanks!
Biologists will tell you that bass prefer water temperatures between 65-75 degrees. In the mid- to high 70s they remain active up to 15 hours a day. Above 80 degrees, however, activity begins to drop off. At 85 degrees, theyre active less than eight hours a day and at 90 degrees it goes down to only four hours of activity.
Research has also shown that when the water temperatures are in the low 70s, only about 40 percent of the bass activity is in the evening. But at 82 degrees as much as 70 percent of the activity occurs after dark.
Research has also shown that when the water temperatures are in the low 70s, only about 40 percent of the bass activity is in the evening. But at 82 degrees as much as 70 percent of the activity occurs after dark.
so in all, the recommended temp would be back to where we were suggesting? 76-78 range sounded appropriate by all these statements.
