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Article #173: Tropical freshwater aquariums: Importance of proper temperature inside the tank

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Many fish keepers house fish without less than 20°C. Siamese fighting fish
basic knowledge of how-to create a comes from tropical Asia regions. This
suitable conditions and environment for geographic location is home of Paradise
their pets. Depending on each species, fish, Flower horn (which isn't a natural
you should know it's natural habits not species, it was created in
through the breeding period only, but laboratories!), Botia species, Gouramis,
through the day, night, Winter or Summer etc. Another temperatures are required by
as well. The most important aspect of fish which come from North and Central
proper and equalized fish tank America. Fish like Red devil cichlid or
temperature is to keep it as natural as Xiphophorus species like more stable
possible. conditions; about 22°C through the night
Because the most common species available and about 27°C through the day. As we go
in fish shops come from tropical to the South America, we will find
rainforests where it's not unusual if the similar environment like Asia there.
water temperature increases to 28°C Special care should be taken of African
through the day and lowers to 20°C cichlids which prefer lower temperatures
through the night, you need to realise since they usually swim in cold waters.
that stable temperature isn't what your All in all, minimum of 20°C and maximum
fish are looking for. Thanks to of 26°C will be welcomed.
metabolism which works faster when Even though you must care of your pets as
temperatures are higher, fish are able to much as possible, there are times when
swim, search food, breed, breath and you must increase temperature because of
basically everything what they do during sick fish. Usually fish get the White
days. Unlike shiny middays, nights are spot disease and the best cure for such
characterized by sleepy and peaceful illness is increasing the temperatre to
atmosphere; Of course, just those species 30°C or sometimes 31°C and adding sea
take rest during nights which are active salt into the water.
during days. It is important to keep the Another reason for higher tenperatures is
night temperature lower because fish need breeding. Almost every species breed only
to scoop up the energy. if temperature is higher than 26°C,
Unlike salt-water aquariums which require which is a sign of enough food. Because
stable water temperature, freshwater tubifex, various larvae, insects
species require varying temperature reproduce themselves during hot periods,
because of another reason; The level of fry will have enough food. On the other
oxygen in the tank. It is well-known fact hand there are species like Corydoras
that oxygen remains in cold waters easier Panda which breed in colder waters only.
than in high-temperature water. And So it is up to everyone which fish you
because you don't want your fishes to keep, but bear in mind their
swim closely below the water surface all compatibility not only from aggressivity
the day, you must consider improving point of view, but from required
water conditions in order to meet the environment aspect as well.
imaginary quality criteria. Cooling an aquarium can be achieved by
Let's go to exact examples. If you keep using aquarium chiller. Previous link
Siamese fighting fish, water temperature points to another article written by Jan
shouldn't exceed 30°C and shouldn't be Hvizdak.






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