Re: [GSAS-Member] Friends with Koi

[Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com>]

Thanks to everyone that has weighed in on this topic so far.  I have already
learned a lot from Cliff, Ken and Alex.  Thanks.

The tank temp moves between 69-72.

I am excited to think that so many river fish could work.  I've never heard
of these giant Danios.

Thanks!

Shango


On 10/18/08 1:20 PM, "Ken" <xgulo@yahoo.com> wrote:

> How cold is your average ambient temp? I think there's a lot of fish that are
> hardy enough to handle "American average household" room temperature.
>  
> I've had danios (zebra and giant), adult female bettas, and white cloud
> minnows in unheated tanks in my apartment.
>  
> White cloud minnows, specifically, can handle temps down to 55 deg f,
> according to various web sources.
>  
> Ken
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> Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:13:35 -0700
> From: Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com>
> Subject: [GSAS-Member] Friends with Koi
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> 
> I know there are probably too many answers to this question but I am going
> to give it a try...
> 
> Almost all of my experience is with fish at the 78-82 temp range.  Would
> anyone like to suggest their favorite fish who can handle an unheated tank?
> I?d like to get some short term pals to live with my Koi until the summer
> when they will need the whole tank.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Shango

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