If I keep my water heating temperature to like 78 ur somthin can I put my non tropical fish in the tropical water?
2006-07-17 15:47:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Assuming you are not salt water tank.
You can put some not tropical fish in with trpoical.
Beware. Some fish are very predatory and may each each other.
2006-07-17 15:52:01 · answer #1 · answered by iggwad ™ 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Maybe for about an hour and then death soon will come because it is a saltwater fish....I am not really understanding why some people are saying yes.......it is the SALT.......for the lady below who is not understanding...just because the word tropical clicks with warm in your mind....does not mean that is the only factor have you not had a tropical fish tank? You have to add a certian amount of salt to the tank...you do not add salt with a non tropical fish....oh and if you are wondering about temp too I have had non tropical fish in a fairly warm (around 78 degrees) tank and it is ok as long as you get them used to the water when you bring them home you shouldnt have too much of a problem......
2006-07-17 15:51:19 · answer #2 · answered by Joelyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why some of these guys above me are talking about salt water... tropical just means warm water.
In my opinion and experience, yes, it's generally alright to keep a cold water fish in warmer water, at least for a while. I had to temporarily house my goldfish with some tetras, and everyone was fine. 78 degrees is not even that warm and will not hurt a goldfish, since it's pretty much room temperature anyway.
2006-07-18 12:58:35 · answer #3 · answered by M.S. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you're NOT talking about mixing saltwater and freshwater fish...
78 degrees is a pretty standard temperature for most fish. Unless the non tropical fish are a special breed and require colder water, they should be fine. The biggest problem you may have is agressinve fish eating other fish.
2006-07-17 15:54:06 · answer #4 · answered by David T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can, I have had fresh water fish sea water and tropical fish in a tank where the temp was constant at 78, believe me they adapt so quick you wouldn't believe. But be care of goldfish they tend to nip at the fins of the tropical fish, other than that I don't see why you can't keep them together as well
2006-07-18 02:32:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better not to mix tropical and non tropical fish.
Tropical being freshwater fish that are from warm areas (tetras, bettas, guppies)
Non tropical (or temperate) fish - freshwater fish that are from cooler waters - Goldfish, dojos, paradise fish.
Some fish, like white clouds, can go either way but that is the exception more than the rule.
Temperate fish tend to have much shorter lifespans in warmer water.
2006-07-18 04:49:45 · answer #6 · answered by Sage Bluestorm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, if your talking cold-freshwater into tropical freshwater, then I wouldn't suggest it, the coldwater fish could and probably would go into shock from the temperature difference. They're used to the colder waters, and putting them into warm waters would make them feel stressed, and they would probably die.
Now, if your talking about mixing salt and freshwater fish, they would die. Saltwater fish can't live in freshwater, except for only a few seconds or so. Same with freshwater fish in saltwater.
So, basically, I wouldn't suggest it. You'd most likely end up with dead fish within a couple of hours.
2006-07-17 16:02:11 · answer #7 · answered by band_geek_til_2007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you can do it. Many non tropical fish live well in the tropical water. For some fish you can use chiller to keep the water temperature low.
2006-07-17 16:19:59 · answer #8 · answered by Henk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salt water bad for fresh water fish
2006-07-17 15:50:54 · answer #9 · answered by brandon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Cold water fish need higher amounts of O2. The warmer temp just doesn't hold enough oxygen.
It will also weaken their immunities making them more susceptible to disease.
2006-07-18 10:12:02 · answer #10 · answered by Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋