Water Temperature For Festae

[troublesum]

I just bought this heater I've never had a heater with a temperature control so I've never knew what my actual water temp was in my tank I've had the good ole Ehiem Heaters

So i have it set at 78 and i did a WC yesterday and the water felt cold "real cold" when i refilled my tank the water was between 80-81 this morning its back to 78.3.

My question is it just me or is 78 pretty cool? should i turn it up to 80? based on my experience i have been keeping my tank between 80-82

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[TwoHedWlf]

Why would it be pretty cool? 78 is right in the middle of the "Good for most tropicals" range and the recommended range for Festae.

 

[RD.]

Agreed, the warmer the water the better pathogenic bacteria thrive. 78 is a good temp for this species.

 

[troublesum]

So i guess because I've never measured my water temp 78 seems cool to me i think about when i'm outside 78 seems pretty warm i guess air temp is different then water temp when i first got the heater i stuck my finger in the tank and thought this seems good but when sticking my arm in there the water just seems cool.
Thanks

 

[duanes]

The average water temp of the rivers that festae come from is 77'F (rivers such as the Rio Tumbes, Rio Guayas, and Rio Esmereldas).
The last time I visited Colombia, on that side of the Sierra Nevada mountan range wading in the rivers was quite nipply, and a shrinkage fest.
Compared to the Amazon, the rivers on that side of the Andes are quite short, and their waters come from snow capped peaks in the clouds
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