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Re: [GSAS-Member] Friends with Koi
Just remember,
If the temp drops too much, koi can no longer digest their food, and it will
rot in their stomach. If your water is cold enough to be below a certain
threshhold, you need to stop feeding them for the winter. The colder it is,
the slower they can digest.
On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 4:18 PM, Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com> wrote:
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:13:35 -0700
> > From: Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com>
> > Subject: [GSAS-Member] Friends with Koi
> > To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
> > <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
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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
>
> --
>
> Shango Los
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>
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