magimango;4535517; said:
Yeah, because temperatures never fluctuate in the wild or anything...
even just swimming from the shallows to a deeper part of the water the temperature can fluctuate more than 10 degrees.how cold of temps can oscars handle??
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Yeah, because temperatures never fluctuate in the wild or anything...
even just swimming from the shallows to a deeper part of the water the temperature can fluctuate more than 10 degrees.
Modest_Man;4535541; said:Yeah, because temperatures never fluctuate in the wild or anything...
This is a good point, but it depends on the climate and body of water. A lake that is tepid will have that kind of temperature deliniation.
A stream or pool in a tributary might not. neither should an aquarium.
Also in the wild a fish has the freedom to seek the temperature it desires, it does not have that luxury in a glass box in your house
I'm not saying there isn't, just saying I doubt the fluctuations on a massive body of water are as drastic as a meer few hundred litres. Surely?
And very true on the weather front, I'm sure I could survive in the north pole, I just wouldnt enjoy it one bit!
And very true on the weather front, I'm sure I could survive in the north pole, I just wouldnt enjoy it one bit!
Wow, I can't believe this thread is still going!
Honestly, if you say your temps in your house don't fluctuate but a few degrees, then go ahead and don't use any heaters(it's your tank and fish). But all it's takes is a couple hours of no heat in your house during winter for your fish to end up dead.
I usually cut off my heaters in the summer(but leave them in tank, just in case there's a "cold summer day"), because imo there's no use for them. My tanks maintain a good temp throughout the summer without them. My apartment stays pretty warm in the winter also, but I won't take the chance not using heaters then. I believe that fluctuation in the tank by a few degrees is ok, as long as it's gradual.
Honestly, if you say your temps in your house don't fluctuate but a few degrees, then go ahead and don't use any heaters(it's your tank and fish). But all it's takes is a couple hours of no heat in your house during winter for your fish to end up dead.
I usually cut off my heaters in the summer(but leave them in tank, just in case there's a "cold summer day"), because imo there's no use for them. My tanks maintain a good temp throughout the summer without them. My apartment stays pretty warm in the winter also, but I won't take the chance not using heaters then. I believe that fluctuation in the tank by a few degrees is ok, as long as it's gradual.
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elting44;4535533; said:
you are a smart, smart man.
ar0wan;4535536; said:
they dont live at that temp, no?? not at all, never??? from research i have done it said mid 70's (76 to be exact) was a nice temp for them......there floating in temps pretty close to that
elting44;4535562; said:
sence is starting to come back......
even when i ran my heater, the temp would fluctuate a few degrees thru out the day.
im sorry i dont feed my fish with a golden spoon like some of yall. i hope they atleast taste good, fried or baked??
You also have to take into consideration that your temps right now are 74-76 degrees, but when it gets colder out will they stay like that? Imo anything less than what you currently have your oscar at will not be too healthy! And I don't know about where your at, but the swings in temp during winter are much more drastic than those of the summer here. It can be 50 on a sunny day, and 20 and cloudy the next.
