82 F okay for fish in tank?

Question

I just checked the thermometer and it says the temp. is about 82F. Will my fishes be okay? I guess I don't need to buy a heater after all, I think the light is causing the tank to get that warm... but besides the side info... will my tropical community fishes be okay?

I have the Eclipse 6 set up.

Answer 1

my tanks are all between 78-82 degrees, so the temperature is basically fine
But you will still need a heater in the night, because any big fluctations like 4-6 degrees only stresses your fish out and they might die
also you're only suppose to keep the light on for 10-12 hours and turn it off at night for 12-14 hours




Hope that helps
good luck



EB

Answer 2

Well, 82 degrees can be kind of warm for even tropical fish. It is best to keep the tank between 76 and 80 degrees F. Make sure that you are only leaving your lights on for about 8 hours a day--this will help bring the temp down. Also, finding a lower watt bulb for the tank can help too. When fish are warmer the more waste they make which means more bacteria which can mean problems for you. Keeping the lights off less also means less of the green (or even brown) algae away which means less elbow grease for you.

On a side note--make sure you don't bend the 1 inch of fish per 1 gallon of water rule. An Eclipse 6 tank is a nice little tank but unfortunately it is only 6 gallons. You would only want to keep 6 inches of fish in that tank--NOT 6 fish. I don't know what you have in there--but remember--having an overcrowded tank is like putting a large family of 8 in a 1 bedroom apartment--eventually they are gonna get at each others throats and someone is gonna move out. With too many fish in a tank your nitrates, nitrites, ammonia can all elevate causing sickness and even death amongst your fish.

Good luck and I hope that helped answer your question. Please don't hesitate to ask any other pet related questions anytime.

Thanks,
Tidy Tanks Aquarium and Pet Services

Answer 3

For most community tanks I would recommend 78F, it is a happy medium as fish like corries prefer cooler temperatures like 74-76, and tetras prefer higher temperatures, around 80. Higher temperatures also speed up the metabolisms of the fish and in turn shorten their life span, although not substantially. The most noticeable difference is they will need to eat more and therefore produce more waste. The most important thing here is that you appear to be using a light source as a heater, which is a big no-no. Hot lamps are inconsistent in the heat they provide, i.e the warmer your house gets, the warmer the tank will get as the lights do not have internal regulators. Also you do not keep the lights on 24/7 so the temperature is fluctuating during the night which is not good for the fish. Tropical fish require consistent temperatures to keep them at their optimal health and disease free. Invest in a heater and a light source that does not heat your tank. If your hood is one of the older incandescent types remove the incandescent bulbs that release high levels of heat and replace them with compact florescent which are more powerful, a better spectrum (so better for plants) and release much less heat. Good luck.

Answer 4

82f is usually the maximum temp. among tropical fish. but that the temparture should vary for different situations..for ex. if your fish have ich you must treat it and raise the temp to as much as 85f or to trigger a spawining a rise in temparture would be effective. so there are many different tempatures for many different situations, but the normal, average, everyday temperature for tropical fish could be anywhere from 77-82.

Answer 5

you should lower the temp about 2 degrees if possible, most fish can survive 82 but smaller and weaker fish may not. You will probably notice the fish moving to the bottom of the tank where it is cooler, I would turn your light off more often to bring the temp down

Answer 6

Depends on the species,it probably won't harm the fish,but what happens when you turn the light off? Going back and forth in 5 or 6 degree swings ain't no good either.

Answer 7

that depends what fish do u keep
some fish like warm temperatures and they show better colors
i keep my 20 gallon dwarf cichlid tank at 80-83 F they color up best in really warm water
especially german rams they are beautiful fish but really expensive and sometimes hard ot keep as well as other dwarf cichlids like appistogamas they cost up to 50-100$ per pair

Answer 8

its kind of warm. do you leave your light on over night??? if you are, then dont do that. the fish need some time to rest. my fish always rest at night when i turn the light off at night. and you dont have to leave the light on all day either. try cutting down on how mush u use it. get the temp down to at least 80 degrees and they should be fine. but that temp isn't going to kill them.

Answer 9

thats like a maximum for tropical fish tanjks

Answer 10

A little on the warn side,I used to keep mine about 74-76F