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Post by Cyberguppy on Aug 17, 2005 9:46:26 GMT 10
The ideal temp for guppies is around 24c (77.f) If the temp your area never drops below 20.c (66f ) then you may never need heating, unless your tank is also prone to very quick temp changes. Guppies will die if left at temps of 16.c or less so heating is vital in areas with cold winters.
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Post by todnjo on Aug 31, 2005 19:34:18 GMT 10
I had a heater that had to be recalibrated. I also lost a couple of fish before i realised this. A few degrees can make a differance.
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Post by momo on Jan 5, 2006 15:42:55 GMT 10
My tank sits at around 26 degrees without any heating device. I think it's because it's one of those covered tanks from the pet store with built in light and filter. (I have a heater sitting around waiting for winter though). I've also got a six inch air stone in there to make sure there's enough oxygen.
I've read that keeping guppies at higher temperatures causes a shorter life span. My major concern is we had a really hot day here on New Years (45 degrees!) and the tank temp shot up to 32...the fish didn't seem too stressed, but I did a water change to bring it down a couple of degrees. Over the course of the afternoon the tank temp went up again. I've seen "chillers" available for sale online but they're a bit expensive...are there any cheap workarounds or is this really the only option?
It's a few days later, the fish have gone through several degrees of temperature fluctuations and still seem to be doing well...they sure are hardy little fishies. Oh, and interestingly, the fry seem to have growth spurts when the tank gets really warm.
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Post by Bumblebee on Jan 5, 2006 18:34:47 GMT 10
short seasonal temp rises over several months shoudnt effect them too much, just if you had a heater that was constantly set to 30-32 degrees this would make them grow and breed faster but also die faster. a plastic bottle filled with water then frozen + put in tanks coose to a filter can be used as a cheap cooler but watch the temp very closley and dont let it drop more than 2-3 c an hour.
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Post by ladyqpid on Jan 30, 2006 19:14:39 GMT 10
Bumblebee what a brilliant idea, thanks, I was getting a little concerned about water temp changes when we had a few scorchers here in SA. Luckily my setup is in the room where the Aircon is but they were carrying on about electricity black outs and I was really worried about my tank if that happened. Now i will just throw a couple of coke bottles in the freezer 'just in case'. Thanks for the great tip. What about opening a thread where people can put great HINTS that they have learned, heard of, figured out over the years?? I am sure that a novice like me would get great benefits from such a thread!
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