The ideal temp. for my fish

[Yenko]

I've seen alot of conflicting information on websites about the temperature requirements of the fish in my signature, and I was wondering if you guys know for sure what temperature I should keep my fish tank at.

 

[Dragonslair]

Between 24-30C (75-86F)
Optimum temps. The upper figure being absolute max.

 

[drobbins27]

I find my fish enjoy 76-80 the most, but yes, anywhere between 75-86 will work

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I have loaches and barbs (although in different tanks now) and I keep all my tropical tanks at 77F.

 

[Yenko]

Thanks for the help. I was worried that my Tiger Barbs were unhappy because the tank is too warm for them. Is there any signs of an overheated tank I should watch out for?

 

[Tropjunky]

i belive 80F is good and i think if the tank is over heated the fish will probabily be sluggish like we are when it's too hot but thats only a guess

 

[Cheese Specialist]

i belive 80F is good and i think if the tank is over heated the fish will probabily be sluggish like we are when it's too hot but thats only a guess

You should consider lowering your temp a bit because I notice you have peppered cories in your tank.

Peppered cories like 15C-25C which is 59F-77F Link. I keep peppereds in my coldwater tank at 72F.

I think anything between 75F-80F is ok for a community tank. I think loaches like it on the warmer side of that but cories like cooler. I think lethargy is a good sign that the water temp is not quite right, but I think this can also be a symtom of other things.

 

[Yenko]

My Tiger Barbs are pretty active; they stay around the bottom mostly, but that is probably because they scavenge for food in nature. My loaches are very active; sometimes they are even up at the surface searching for more food. I'll try lowering the temperature to 77 degrees over the next 2 days and see what happens.