fahaka and temp
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sw10mm
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fahaka and temp
Those with fahakas how active is your puffer and what is your temp?
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Pufferpunk
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Re: fahaka and temp
Mine is around 78 & he is very mellow.
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Re: fahaka and temp
Mines kept at 70 F, and he's usually begging for food. I realize this might be low, but I think keeping the temperature constant is the important thing. I was told that I couldn't keep small polyp stony corals successfully at that low of a temperature, and they grew so fast I was soon trading frags at the LFS. Stability is the key IMO.
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nzac
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Re: fahaka and temp
^^^ same as PP.
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Pufferpunk
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Re: fahaka and temp
70 is not a tropical temp.
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Re: fahaka and temp
+1, I'd recommend that you keep the temp at 78-80 or you run the risk of the fish becoming more sluggish, incometely digest food, stunt/slow growth, and various other health problems.
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defool89
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Re: fahaka and temp
I dont even use a heater anymore. Living in this part of texas its foolish to have one. I only use it if its cold cold cold outside, but rarely does it last long enough or cold enough where the home heater isnt enough.Pufferpunk wrote:70 is not a tropical temp.
My water temp is soley dependent on room temperature. the nile river parameters fluctuate so much that fahakas are hardy by nature. although some may strongly disagree, my only suggestion is to stay away from extremes, below 65°f and above 80°f for extended periods and you will be fine. My fahaka has never had trouble pooping, eating and by no means did he ever miss an inch, and thats how I roll.
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RTR
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Re: fahaka and temp
Mine ran 75-78F. I rarely use heaters, but my multiple pumps/filters and lights keep the room tropical.
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boosted23
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Re: fahaka and temp
My temp sits around 79-82 degrees. Arizona water is warming up and I might need to get a chiller since its the beginning of the summer and my coldest setting on my faucet is already 80.6.... he is very active, I rarely ever see him laying unless its time for bed, during the day he is always on the move and is social. Everytime I come to the tank he comes right up.
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Re: fahaka and temp
tank 1 26.5 in basement
tank 2 26.8 in living room
no heaters Qc summer starting to hit now..eta..both very active when I'm around to see themm
tank 2 26.8 in living room
no heaters Qc summer starting to hit now..eta..both very active when I'm around to see themm
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Re: fahaka and temp
Wilma i guess is a pretty aktive fahaka.
Lost of searching the tank, Big time BEGGING, whenever she see's me wifey or son she's at the front buzzing back and forth but she also digs in, actually she have had me crawling the floor in fear of her having jumped as i could not see her at all
Temp steady at 26.5c or 80f
Resonable current which she seems to enjoy.
Oh yeah she's 4-5" without tail
Lost of searching the tank, Big time BEGGING, whenever she see's me wifey or son she's at the front buzzing back and forth but she also digs in, actually she have had me crawling the floor in fear of her having jumped as i could not see her at all
Temp steady at 26.5c or 80f
Resonable current which she seems to enjoy.
Oh yeah she's 4-5" without tail