temp in the tank

kingbacon · #1 (**permalink**) 07-08-2006, 04:47 AM

i have put togeather 2 20 h the temp in the tank is 81 -83 is it true that that is too high and what would be the right temp

thanks

do worry no frogs in them yet!!!

Catfur · #2 (**permalink**) 07-08-2006, 05:09 AM

Mid 70s is good for most of the common species. Most (but not all) will tolerate occasional trips into the low 80s, but not prolonged stays there.

kingbacon · #3 (**permalink**) 07-08-2006, 05:32 AM

well what if its 80s during the day and 70s at night

Catfur · #4 (**permalink**) 07-08-2006, 05:59 AM

Not gonna work. There might be some species out there that will tolerate that, but I'm not going to venture a guess as to what, other than maybe some pumilio, those would be.

porkchop · #5 (**permalink**) 07-08-2006, 06:18 AM

i agree w/ catfur, unless its pumilio, darts usually like it in the mid 70s
i would suggest raising your lights up a bit, or vent a bit more. or going w/ pumilio. Haha !!!!

c'est ma · #6 (**permalink**) 07-10-2006, 06:53 AM

Have you tried measuring the temp at different heights? If you have a gradient, you may be okay. We recently tried this in a 20g extra high tank that holds pumilio. At the top, the temp was 84ºF, and at the bottom it was 76º. The pumilio range up and down and are very happy.