high temp and bristlenose.

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terror

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Can bristlenose take high temp?
my tanks temp is 32 deg celcius right now :( its quite warm here... summer time.
can they take the temp?
how do i lower my tanks temp?
 
32* C is very warm for a bristlenose which can handle from 22* C to 26*C(according to a handbook)
Cooling the tank would be

1.buying a chiller($$$)
2.Aim a fan at the surface of the water(cost effective)
3.reduce the hours of light per day(not good for plants[if using canopy])
4.adjust the A/C of the room/house($$ in Elec. bill)

A canpoy does a good job of retaining heat in small-medium aquariums so removing it makes a difference

good luck :)
 
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My bristlenose is doing very well at fairly high temperatures. My tanks don't go below 80F (26.5C), our apartment is pretty warm. With 300+W of PC lighting over the 65g, the temperature often reaches 84-86F (30C), he doesn't bat an eyelash. I'm not sure about higher temperatures than that, I don't know of many fish that want to live in water warmer than ~30C. If you can afford it, a chiller is a good option but TMK they're not cheap.
 
Mine are in 84 degree water with my discus and they are so happy they have spawned at least 2 times in a few months!
 
i already lost 2 albinos... they are just half inch:(
i'm using a 2 litre bottle filled with water and frozen to bring down the temp..
still haven't transferred my bns since i'm worried i might shock them:(
 
terror said:
i already lost 2 albinos... they are just half inch:(
i'm using a 2 litre bottle filled with water and frozen to bring down the temp..
still haven't transferred my bns since i'm worried i might shock them:(
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I have 10 or so fry in a 15g that is 30c and has been 30c since day one. I can't imagine 32c is going to be the point where they just drop over dead. Is the water OK besides being too warm?
 
check your aeration,,warm water carrys little oxygen so they may be suffocating
 
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