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tinfoil  Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 252 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Feb-2003   | I've got a spotted algae eater, (comparable to CAE, just different markings), that has been quite slow lately. For the past two weeks the tank temp. has been around 86F, so I was wondering if he might be affected by the high temps? All other fish, tinfoils, spanner barbs, flying fox, garra, seem unaffected. I left the tank lid ajar for extra ventilation and kept the room window open, which helped a little in keeping the temps down. |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:04 |       |
Natalie    Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003    | It is possible that the CAE is being negatively affected by the high temperatures. It would be best to do what you can to cool down the tank. And I can't imagine the Garra liking those temperatures either.  I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash. |
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jasonpisani  *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | My Corydoras get affected quite easily with high temperatures. Leave the light off & add an extra airstone for more current. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com |
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ACIDRAIN   Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002  | I would deffinitely say the heat is effecting it, as well as the other fish, even if they are not showing signs at this time. I would too, suggest adding an air stone to the tank for more current, as well as placing a fan (even a small one) blowing across the surface of the water. This will cause your water to evaporate more quickly, and you may have to top off your tank, but it will help keep the temperature down as well. HTH.... There is always a bigger fish... |
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Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | Indian floodbank fishes should not have much of a problem coping with 86 F. The CAE on the other hand is a very coolwater fish, and requires current of an even greater intensity than your other fish. The one time I attempted to bring my specimens indoors for the winter, I noticed they began to lose their sheen right off the bat, and turned increasingly antisocial, keeping in mind that these fish are at 7"+ |
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