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Old 12-05-2011, 11:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Advisor says the tempature they need is 54-77. I keep my aquarium at 79-80. Do you think they will be fine?
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Old 12-05-2011, 11:13 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Why do you keep the temp so high? I think they will be ok, but I also think you should drop it down a degree or 2.
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I keep it that high because I have 2 Rams and 2 Albino Cory Cats.

I also have 6 Neon Tetras, but I think they adapt good to numerous temps.
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I keep mine in 78-80 water and haven't had any issue.
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I have rams and Cory's, they are happy at 78. I also have neons but they adapt well to a wide range of parameters. Hopefully someone else will chime in, but I would drop the temp a couple of deg.

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My source says 75-82F. Not sure where the above info came from.
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The temperature range depends who you ask. After googling a bit, I have seen answers that range from 72-82, 72-79, 68- 78, and you get the picture. Your platies should be fine at a temperature of 79-80 degrees.
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