what is the correct water temperature for most fresh water fish?

Answer 1

76-82 degrees, mine is usually set at 80 and I have mollies, platies, gupies


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EB

Answer 2

The range can be anywhere from about 72-85, depending on the fish. Generally 76-78 will cover most bases.
The actual number isn't that important. More important is the temperature is stabile. Fluctuations that happen quickly, more than 1 degree per hour, can cause huge problems.
In the summer, my home gets to about 78-80 in the day. At night, I can get it back to 70 with my attic fan. I rarely need AC. My upstairs aquariums were gradually raised from 76-78 in June for the summer. It is far easier to keep a stabile 78 than it is a 76. If I was to let it bounce down to 73-74 at night, that 6-7 degree shift every day would leave my fish sick and stressed. Then again, the tank in the basement is kept a steady 75 all year round. In the winter the room is about 58-60. In the summer it is about 70 all the time. It is a 125 gallon tank. It has a pair of 300 watt heaters in it. In the winter, I add a 3rd 250 watt heater in order to maintain temperature.

Answer 3

Freshwater Fish Water Temperature

Answer 4

This depends. Goldfish are freshwater and prefer cooler room temps around 65-70 degrees. Most tropical freshwater fish would be happy around 75-78 degrees. Still, certain fish like Bettas and Discus seem to prefer something around 80 degrees. Remember the higher the temp the less oxygen the water holds and the faster the fishes' metabolism. Generally, it is more important to avoid large, rapid changes in temperature than to worry about a specific temp. .

Answer 5

There isn't each fish has different requirements, some fish live in the arctic circle and some live in equatorial regions, when setting up a fish tank one should really read up on the fish that take your eye first and see what requirements they need and whether they compatible with other fish. The fact you may like something from the African Rift valley area is quiet incompatible from say something from the Amazon system. If i had to put a range on it one would have to say 38f-120f. Remembering that different temperature ranges effetc water in different ways.The higher the temp the less oxygen it contains ect.


AJ

Answer 6

Coldwater fish like Goldfish= 60-70 degrees
Tropical fish like Tetras= 72-80 degrees

Each species of fish has its own prefered water temperature.

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Answer 7

Most freshwater fish will be comfortable in water ranging from 72 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit.

Answer 8

A tropical temperature. In the high 70s.

Answer 9

72-80 degrees F is fine for most tropical fish.

The profiles at FishGeeks have the optimal temperature for over 2,000 aquarium fish so you can see what each type of fish prefers.

Answer 10

If they are tropical fish about 75 degrees, if they are cold water fish 68 degrees.

Answer 11

76-80 degrees is a safe range. If too cold or hot they may die or get stressed, which then will cause disease. Goldfish like cold water, the colder the better.