2007-05-07 06:00:22 · 6 answers · asked by joker36732 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
its a 55 gal n i have 18 cichlid all adult size
2007-05-07 06:15:50 · update #1
78F is a nice comfortable temperature for most African cichlids. Some do like it a bit warmer, but you wouldn't go wrong holding the tank at that teperature.
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2007-05-07 06:15:20 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
78-82 degrees is optimal. The key is making sure it is stable through out the day with very little variation. Good Luck!
2007-05-07 13:12:37 · answer #2 · answered by lilith 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my boyfriend has a bunch of africans.....it's a 46 gal. half salt/half fresh tank. he keeps it in the mid 80s...usually 86 or so. and this seems to work since most of his fish have lived quite a long time....maybe 5 yrs or more....and they are quite beautiful!
2007-05-07 13:05:24 · answer #3 · answered by lookb4ul3ap 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's great! i had a tank full of jack dempsey's, {african's too} and i kept it between 78-84... but they bred. that's apparently a good breeding temp.. and trust me, you don't want them to breed. they take over your tank.
i've also had an F1 frontosa, and he liked the tank between 76-82. so you're good.
2007-05-07 13:08:41 · answer #4 · answered by Erin J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's pretty good.. I keep my tank at 75 degrees.. Just don't take it past 80 and you will be fine.. My Oscars like it a little cooler that my Jack's
2007-05-07 13:06:22 · answer #5 · answered by BigWashSr 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
78-82 so your doing good!!
2007-05-07 13:03:56 · answer #6 · answered by Mellycat123 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋