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