T tcarswell Polypterus MFK Member Dec 6, 2008 6,677 12 92 39 Tibet Dec 15, 2008 #1 I keep the tank at a constant 80 degrees but he only leaves from behind the heater to eat
O Onion01 Polypterus MFK Member Aug 8, 2007 6,180 15 92 Miami Dec 15, 2008 #2 my bichirs prefer it warmer than that. they are just looking to stay warm. by cories also congregate around their heater
my bichirs prefer it warmer than that. they are just looking to stay warm. by cories also congregate around their heater
David R Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Apr 26, 2005 5,056 259 346 44 New Zealand Dec 15, 2008 #3 Put a second heater in but don't turn it on, see if he prefers one over the other.
O Onion01 Polypterus MFK Member Aug 8, 2007 6,180 15 92 Miami Dec 15, 2008 #4 oh yeah, senegals love perching on stuff. Filter intakes, plant leaves, heaters, driftwood. Perfectly normal behavior
oh yeah, senegals love perching on stuff. Filter intakes, plant leaves, heaters, driftwood. Perfectly normal behavior
T tcarswell Polypterus MFK Member Dec 6, 2008 6,677 12 92 39 Tibet Dec 15, 2008 #5 Right on thanks for the quick response guys I appreciate it!
H HardCandy Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 11, 2008 138 0 0 CA Dec 15, 2008 #6 David R;2538275; said: Put a second heater in but don't turn it on, see if he prefers one over the other. Click to expand... That's how you think outside the box.
David R;2538275; said: Put a second heater in but don't turn it on, see if he prefers one over the other. Click to expand... That's how you think outside the box.
J Johny Fire Eel MFK Member Jun 12, 2008 1,113 1 68 Australia Dec 15, 2008 #7 maybe it wants to get a tan?
G gollum Feeder Fish MFK Member Mar 30, 2006 140 0 0 Australia Dec 15, 2008 #8 good tip thanks my endi likes to hang out under the heater,its 3"above gravel. but he sleeps in a hollow log
good tip thanks my endi likes to hang out under the heater,its 3"above gravel. but he sleeps in a hollow log
