Best Temp for Peacocks

[CichlidLady0312]

Hey,

Whats a good temp for Peacock cichlids? Right now my tank is at 82/83 degress F

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

That's a little high I would turn it down to the 78-80 range.

 

[MMantelli]

That's a little high I would turn it down to the 78-80 range.

+1 that 78-80 mine is stuck at 80 even with the ac set at 74.

 

[Big Tex]

Mine fluctuates between 80-82 degrees because of the texas heat but usually at 80 most of the time.

 

[CichlidLady0312]

Okay. I leave it at that because they usually go by the heater which I was wondering if I should raise it a bit

 

[MMantelli]

I've learned cichlids are very hardy and can stand a wide range of paramaters with warmer water there metabolism will be faster which means they will want to eat more and a hungry cichlid is a more aggressive cichlid with the cooler temp there metabolisim will slow down some. But on the plus side with the warmer water less chance of ich and with cooler water calmer fish so less fin nipping. This is from my own experiance and every ones tanks are different so. Hope this helps.

 

[jm8mr]

i am in NY running central air and can only get it to 80 sometimes 79 but rare with the heat and humidity

 

[MMantelli]

That a perfect temp for them mine is the same and there active and have been breeding like rabbits.