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betahex Fish Addict Posts: 864 Kudos: 352 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2001	i have a fully cycled 5 gallon with no heater and i was wanting to stock the tank with a pair of guppies and nothing else. would this be an ok set up...with no heater and all?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
~jamie~ Big Fish Posts: 463 Kudos: 671 Votes: 65 Registered: 08-May-2004	I have a guppy in a tank with no heater but the room temperature down here in Florida stays relatively warm so I don't have to worry about a heater. A comfortable temperature range for guppies falls between 64 and 82 degrees F. That being such a broad range, your guppies will more than likely be fine as long as you stay within these parameters. The temperature of the water when they breed is usually way towards the warmer end, but it doesn't sound like you are worried about that anyway. Good luck!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Yeah, a guppy pair could survive without a heater. They, like bettas, prefer warm water. However, also like bettas, they do just fine in cool water. As long as the temperature doesn't fluctuate too much, some guppies should be okay. Last edited by sirbooks at 04-Feb-2005 07:08 And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
Guppy_man Hobbyist Posts: 114 Kudos: 128 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Oct-2003	Guppies do like warmer water,but they have no problem adapting to cooler water.As long as the tank is inside it will never be all that cold anyway.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	You should be ok, but instead of getting a pair 1 male and 1 female, why not get just a couple of males. The female is bound to get pregnant, and will have the fry, then you will be overcrowded...Also WalMart sales a nice little 5 gallon heater, less than $10, next time you have the money go ahead and get it, then you won't have to worry. Just my thoughts, Heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
fishboy8206 Enthusiast Posts: 227 Kudos: 354 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jan-2004	you will be alright in pa i can keep my 5 gallon with out a heater at 72 at night i would put a towl around it to help it keep warm.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47
smantzer Big Fish Posts: 378 Kudos: 347 Votes: 10 Registered: 02-Nov-2004	I also have a 10g guppy tank (cichlid food ) with no heater, and they're veeery happy, judging by all the babies that pop out of them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:47


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