Temp. Question

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

What would be the accurate temp. for a dwarf coral platy, sunburst mickey mouse platy, female fancy guppy, 2 ghost shrimp, pleco, blue paradise gurami and 7 res wag platy?

 

[tubbs24]

I'd say around 76°F/24°C, thats what I keep my platies at

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

ok thanks i need to lower it, my mom had it set to 86 degress. She probally read the paper wrong. but yeah thanks.

 

[Lotus]

Yes, 86F is too high for most fish for a long period. Something between 76 and 80 works for most tropical fish.

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

Well I am glad that they lived for about 3 months or so in that temp.

 

[S-kate]

They lived at 86 for three months? That's pretty impresive.

 

[UP UP AND GUPPY]

It is. I am just beginning at fish keeping and they are alive. So now it just depends on time to see what happens.

 

[B.S.TetraOwner]

Im not absolutely sure but i dont think you should change the temp from 86 to 76 all at once. i think ur supposed to do it gradually..

 

[ninamarie]

Keep the temp at 78-82 they should be ok