Whats the Difference between Fresh & Coldwater fish?

[pezzy]

please explain

 

[OldMan47]

It's really quite simple. The forums for freshwater generally focus on warm freshwater fish, tropicals. The forums for "coldwater" focus on fish that are better adapted to freshwater at a lower temperature.

 

[Hooked Newbie]

Most tropical fish require higher temps than some other fish including Goldfish, Koi, White Clouds, and some others. Both are Freshwater.

 

[pezzy]

It's really quite simple. The forums for freshwater generally focus on warm freshwater fish, tropicals. The forums for "coldwater" focus on fish that are better adapted to freshwater at a lower temperature.

yeah i didnt mean the forums themselves :grinyes:

 

[pezzy]

Most tropical fish require higher temps than some other fish including Goldfish, Koi, White Clouds, and some others. Both are Freshwater.

ok so the only diff is temperature?

 

[Hooked Newbie]

ok so the only diff is temperature?

Yep.

 

[DAVIDFBT]

^Yeah. Most tropical fish like a temperature of 78* F, while most coldwater fish like a temperature of 70-72 degrees. (Room temperature without a chiller)

 

[jpappy789]

No difference except the temp generally speaking.

 

[Dangerdoll]

I would think the fish that needed the colder water needed more oxygen (which cold water holds) than the tropicals need.

 

[BigFishKeeper]

freshwater fish = warm water, coldwater= cool/ cold water