The Puffer Forum

Looking at various Puffer Profiles on-line I am seeing so much fluctuation in recommended water temperature for Ceylon's. Can anyone give me a more definite temperature for these fish.

At present my water is in the low 80's I remember reading somewhere that at a lower temp. (high 70's) their Puffer was much more active??? Do you think I should lower my temp. a little??

Thx

what various profiles?

http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile31.html

http://www.aquariumlife.net/articles/tr ... ish/64.asp

I'm not saying they are all giving different advice. I guess I worded my original question wrong.

Most suggest between 75 and 82...what I am asking is which should I be aiming at and are there any advantages or disadvantages to having water at a higher or lower temperature??

I always go on the cool side of ranges (most of my tanks are in the 75-76 range)
It slows the metabolism, increased oxygen content...and a little less $$ for heating...
Whether this is right or wrong...I dont know...but it has been working good so far.

While I haven't owned a Ceylon, I agree with Peregrine, most of my tanks are kept a bit cooler.

I was always under the impression that the ocean is a little on the cooler side too, so that would make sense as these are marine fish, eventually?