What type of fish will survive? - Aquarium Advice

pcbarr · 12-21-2005, 02:30 PM

What type of fish, if any, can survive in 62 degree temps? We want to put a fish tank in my son's room, but when we are not home we lower the heat to 62 degrees in the house. Can any type of fish handle that or do I have to get a tank heater?

megladonsharky · 12-21-2005, 02:44 PM

white clouds ... I do think comet goldfish can

Toirtis · 12-21-2005, 04:11 PM

Agreed...white clouds...or goldfish, if the tank is large enough (i.e. a 20 gallon for 2 fish)....just buying a $10-$15 heater would give you so many more options.

jibboo · 12-21-2005, 04:56 PM

according to Tropical Fish Hobbyist (April 2003):

Paradise Fish (macroposus percularis) down to 45 F
Goldfish (carassius auratus)
White Clouds (tanichthys albonubes) down to 55 F
Zebra Danios (brachydanio rerio) down to 55 F
Dojo (cobitis taenia) down to 45 F
Guppy (poecilia reticulata)
Sunfish family Centrarchidae

I personally have a betta in an unheated 1 gallon and the temperature recently is hanging around 65 F (now how accurate the thermometer is ... I don't know ... I keep my house heated to 68 F). So with that said ... my water temperature is actually lower than my air temperature ... I've never quite figured that out. The water seems very cold to me ... but my betta is very happy and will spread his fins and do his food dance when I pick up the bloodworms.

pcbarr · 12-21-2005, 05:49 PM

Thanks.

It's a 5 [acronym:f1f76d1611="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:f1f76d1611] tank...is that too small for a heater?

talloulou · 12-21-2005, 05:57 PM

No you can get heaters for that size tank. It is however too small for a goldfish for sure.

Toirtis · 12-21-2005, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jibboo

Paradise Fish (macroposus percularis) down to 45 F
Guppy (poecilia reticulata)

These, along with bettas, may survive below 69ºF, but do not thrive at those temperatures...69ºF-72ºF is more ideal.

Water temperatures in a tank (without a heater or heat-emitting light) will always be 1-4 degress below the ambient room temperature.

RoK · 12-22-2005, 02:44 AM

I think 3-4 white clouds should be ok. I would personally just get a 50 watt heater, a betta and 1 or 2 dwarf frogs.

12-21-2005, 02:30 PM	#1
pcbarr Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Posts: 8	What type of fish will survive? What type of fish, if any, can survive in 62 degree temps? We want to put a fish tank in my son's room, but when we are not home we lower the heat to 62 degrees in the house. Can any type of fish handle that or do I have to get a tank heater?

12-21-2005, 02:44 PM	#2
megladonsharky Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: north idaho Posts: 468	white clouds ... I do think comet goldfish can __________________ two gallon with 16 [acronym:362a9a3f00="Gallons per hour"]gph[/acronym:362a9a3f00] filter with live plants and a female betta named Meloday 3-4 gallon with 80gph ... Planted lightly three white clouds ( Birtha Clara and Delila) and some snails (mainly melodys snacks) 9 gallon with 130gph , heated with male betta (Trafalger RIP)Kaden ( a male betta)has moved in, pygmy cory (MaMa) , pitbull pleco(Metal), three preacox rainbows( Annabel, Glitter and Mondo) and various snails...

12-21-2005, 04:11 PM	#3
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Agreed...white clouds...or goldfish, if the tank is large enough (i.e. a 20 gallon for 2 fish)....just buying a $10-$15 heater would give you so many more options. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

12-21-2005, 05:57 PM	#6
talloulou Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 2,092 Images: 17	No you can get heaters for that size tank. It is however too small for a goldfish for sure. __________________ http://talloulou.smugmug.com/

12-22-2005, 02:44 AM	#8
RoK Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,224 Images: 11	I think 3-4 white clouds should be ok. I would personally just get a 50 watt heater, a betta and 1 or 2 dwarf frogs. __________________ Current fish (includes all 8 running tanks): Gouramis, polypterids, SA cichlids, convicts, rainbows, plecos, loaches, ACFs, a platy, tetra, & a Ctenopoma

12-21-2005, 05:49 PM	#5
pcbarr Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Posts: 8	Thanks. It's a 5 [acronym:f1f76d1611="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:f1f76d1611] tank...is that too small for a heater?

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