D Dandre Medium Fish Apr 11, 2010 #1 Mar 19, 2010 78 0 0 louisiana Apr 11, 2010 #1 D Dandre Apr 11, 2010 I live in south louisiana. Do I need a heater. The temperature is never really above 90f and never really below 45f.
I live in south louisiana. Do I need a heater. The temperature is never really above 90f and never really below 45f.
frankenfish Large Fish Apr 11, 2010 #2 Nov 5, 2009 260 0 0 CT Apr 11, 2010 #2 frankenfish Apr 11, 2010 depends on what kinds of fish you want to keep
A AndiH Large Fish Apr 11, 2010 #3 Sep 17, 2009 104 0 0 The Iron Range of Minnesota Apr 11, 2010 #3 A AndiH Apr 11, 2010 Most tropical fish need over 72 so I'd say you do, just in case. Even for the ones that don't, they'll be more active with the warmer water.
Most tropical fish need over 72 so I'd say you do, just in case. Even for the ones that don't, they'll be more active with the warmer water.
xarumitzu Large Fish Apr 11, 2010 #4 Jun 27, 2009 131 0 0 Kalamazoo, MI Apr 11, 2010 #4 xarumitzu Apr 11, 2010 If you plan on keeping tropical fish you're going to want a heater.
Lotus Ultimate Fish Moderator Apr 11, 2010 #5 Aug 26, 2003 15,115 13 38 Southern California home.earthlink.net Apr 11, 2010 #5 Lotus Apr 11, 2010 If it gets colder than about 75 in your house, you'll need a heater. You can unplug them and take them out in the summer, assuming you don't run air conditioning too cold.
If it gets colder than about 75 in your house, you'll need a heater. You can unplug them and take them out in the summer, assuming you don't run air conditioning too cold.
O OrangeCones Elite Fish Apr 11, 2010 #6 Feb 27, 2009 4,395 0 36 Apr 11, 2010 #6 O OrangeCones Apr 11, 2010 Dandre said: I live in south louisiana. Do I need a heater. The temperature is never really above 90f and never really below 45f. Click to expand... Fish need a consistant temperature within a set range. When you find out what you want to keep, research their required temperatures. I lived in Florida and Texas and kept heaters in all of my tanks, both freshwater tropical and saltwater.
Dandre said: I live in south louisiana. Do I need a heater. The temperature is never really above 90f and never really below 45f. Click to expand... Fish need a consistant temperature within a set range. When you find out what you want to keep, research their required temperatures. I lived in Florida and Texas and kept heaters in all of my tanks, both freshwater tropical and saltwater.
paperdog9 Large Fish Apr 13, 2010 #7 Dec 11, 2009 633 0 0 Your Imagination Apr 13, 2010 #7 paperdog9 Apr 13, 2010 I agree, even if it is always warm enough, the changes in temrature between night and day might be a little too drastic which is not good for fish.
I agree, even if it is always warm enough, the changes in temrature between night and day might be a little too drastic which is not good for fish.
