Safe Temperature Fluctuations

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What would be a safe change in temperature, would fluctuations of around a degree harm the fish. Mines going from around 24.5 to25.5.

 

[dthoffsett]

It really depends on the fish, some are more sensitive than others. But for average community fish, I wouldn't be concerned unless it starts fluctuating 4 degrees or more. There is usually a small fluctuation at night when the lights are off (unless you have flourescents), and smaller tanks are more likely to fluctate than large tanks.

 

[cane76]

thats nothing to worry about even with sensative fish

 

[mark.w.jones]

Agreed. Some members with larger tanks even do their water changes with cold water as it only drops their tank temp. by 2 degrees or so.

 

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Ok, thanks loads.

 

[Peddles]

I was also wondering about this, because my tank was always 24-25 degrees, but with the cold weather, the temp drops at night so I upped my temp to 27-28, but some of my fish now doesn't look very well!!! I don't know if I must change it back and if this will be another shock?

 

[vinylman]

And, of course, temperatures will fluctuate in the wild, too.