Is 88F too hot for discus?

heh heh....does it make me Idi Amin if I don't care about a year or two off the top when it comes to corys and tetras?

I think they're kinda like the coal miners of the aquatic world. Working hard all day and night takes a few years off em', but they'll go to the grave knowing they did one hell of a job. :lipssealedsmilie:
 
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I happen to believe that when one keeps any animal in captivity, it is their responsibility to provide it with a "proper" environment. Intentionally shortening its lifespan by putting it into conditions which will do that is not only irresponsible but somewhat cruel.
 
with proper surface agitation, it won't make that big of a difference.. and 86-88 isnt going to see a significant change of o2 to begin with.
 
el wadd said:
heh heh....does it make me Idi Amin if I don't care about a year or two off the top when it comes to corys and tetras?

I think they're kinda like the coal miners of the aquatic world. Working hard all day and night takes a few years off em', but they'll go to the grave knowing they did one hell of a job. :lipssealedsmilie:
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I am going to avoid any sort of personal attack here, but wanted to quote it so that more people will have the opportunity to see your stance. If you "don't care about a year or two", please take them back.
 
I did the same same thing bump my dial on the external while making adjustments.My Dwarf gouramis were brightest orange I ever seen them Temp 92.for maybe 12-24 hours.They are all,ok.I put a piece of tape to keep the temp dial secure in place it seems rather filmsy considering how much the heater cost.
 
Hooked Newbie said:
I am going to avoid any sort of personal attack here, but wanted to quote it so that more people will have the opportunity to see your stance. If you "don't care about a year or two", please take them back.
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Heh Heh...come take em' from me.:silly:

Honestly. Some of you folks need to lighten up a bit. It was a joke.

I'm leaving my heater where it is, and my fish are doing fine. When I see em' sweat, I'll turn it down.:headshake2:
 
Discus require temps. in the range of 82-86 degrees with the higher end of that being preferable. If you go any higher then that they can survive for a while like that but it does deplete the oxygen levels in the tank for them. Certainly do not keep it any higher then 88 degrees on a consistent basis unless you are treating for some disease in the tank or your discus will suffer in the long term not to mention the other fish and any live plants you are trying to grow.

Marinemom
 
el wadd said:
Heh Heh...come take em' from me.:silly:

Honestly. Some of you folks need to lighten up a bit. It was a joke.

I'm leaving my heater where it is, and my fish are doing fine. When I see em' sweat, I'll turn it down.:headshake2:
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just because they are fine now doesnt mean that they'll be fine later
 
Actually, many of the fish in the wild are subjected to far more stress than when in an aquarium(temper this with the caveat....responsible fsh keeper), they struggle with other fish for survival, changing temps(some fish spawns are triggered by cool rain fall)

when we see posted temp for a species of fish..we see what some consider optimal temp for fish keeping.

while I agree..that we take on the responsibility of being good fish keepers. we also should realize that the wild is not always better. besides the fact that many of the species we see have no concept of what wild is.
we see optimal tems for fish like betta's in the mid to upper 70's even mid 80's

oh and to stay on subject

yes dscus like warmer water..mid 80's is fine and can take temps to 90+(do add an airstone as the dssolved O2 will be lower at these higher temps)
 
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