R rosene New Member Joined Jan 13, 2006 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Jan 17, 2006 #1 Can you keep livebearers such as guppies, platys and mollies in a tank without a heater? I heard that somewhere, but want to make sure.
Can you keep livebearers such as guppies, platys and mollies in a tank without a heater? I heard that somewhere, but want to make sure.
WILDER Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Nov 5, 2004 Messages 21,639 Reaction score 12 Location GB Jan 17, 2006 #2 You can but not really advisable, as they can get stressed to the temp being up and down, plus heaters are not very expensive.
You can but not really advisable, as they can get stressed to the temp being up and down, plus heaters are not very expensive.
Annastasia s&b&tt Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Mar 1, 2004 Messages 6,206 Reaction score 5 Location Washington D.C. Jan 17, 2006 #3 I wouldn't, unless your house is kept at a constant 75-80. Even then heaters are good to prevent major temperature fluctuations.
I wouldn't, unless your house is kept at a constant 75-80. Even then heaters are good to prevent major temperature fluctuations.
OP OP R rosene New Member Joined Jan 13, 2006 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Jan 17, 2006 #4 Thank you for the responses. I thought that, but wanted to be sure.