Re: temp fluctuation

["Matt & Linda Crocker" <crockerm@peak.org>]

Thanks Mike,

    I knew about the sex ratio part, but the 10 degree differential
is what I really wanted to know.  So if my tanks drop down to 74F in
the night they should be fine.  I think the lights on the planted
tanks will do all the heating this summer.  I know on my planted 60g
with 192 watts of light on for 11 hours a day, sometimes I have
forgot to plug the heater in after a water change and the temp would
only drop to 74F overnight.

    I do have some nice rams in the 75g planted tanks though, I
guess I will just keep an eye on them.  What problems might the rams
have with lower temps, I know I have been filling tanks after a
water change and ran the water heater out of hot water, the tank
temp has dropped down to 72F until the heater could bring it up, the
rams showed no ill effects from the sudden, but temporary drop in
temperature.

Matt
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike & Diane Wise" <apistowise@bewellnet.com>
To: <apisto@v2.listbox.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: temp fluctuation


> Mat,
>
> 74ºF (23º) will cause no real problem. Just remember that Römer
found that apisto fry raised at 23ºC (74ºF) turned out to produce
90% or more females. If you find that your apistos decide to breed &
give you fry, just raise the temperature in the fry tank to 27ºC
(79ºF) for about 4 - 6 weeks & the sex ratio should turn out about
equal. As for fluctuations, apistos can handle fluctuations of 10ºF
(6ºC) over a 24 hour period.
>
> Mike Wise
>
> Matt & Linda Crocker wrote:
>
> >     Does any know the temp fluctuation that our apisto's can
easily withstand?  I would like to turn some heaters either down or
off for the summer months.  All the tanks in the house are great for
keeping a comfortable temp in the winter months, not so good for the
summer.  Most of my tanks are 78F.  I have at present, Inca,
Hoignei, agassizii, cacatuoides, panduro, and M. ramirezi.  Would
74F be OK for everything but the rams?
> >
> > Matt
> >
>
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