B BBK1 New Member Joined Jun 23, 2009 Messages 36 Reaction score 0 Jun 24, 2009 #2 I've seen guppies survive low temps, but temp swings can put a hurt on them. What temp is your tank staying at currently?
I've seen guppies survive low temps, but temp swings can put a hurt on them. What temp is your tank staying at currently?
OldMan47 Livebearer fanatic Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Jan 14, 2008 Messages 16,890 Reaction score 29 Location Forsyth, Illinois, USA Jun 24, 2009 #3 I have sometimes kept guppies at 70F with no trouble. We are used to them living the high metabolism life at higher temperatures but they actually do quite nicely at 70F. I would avoid trying to keep them at 65 F as if they were goodeids though.
I have sometimes kept guppies at 70F with no trouble. We are used to them living the high metabolism life at higher temperatures but they actually do quite nicely at 70F. I would avoid trying to keep them at 65 F as if they were goodeids though.
Mikaila31 Always Watching Joined Aug 29, 2005 Messages 3,290 Reaction score 0 Location Hudson, Wisconsin USA Jun 24, 2009 #4 My endler tank is unheated and has about 80 happy fish in it. The temp swings quiet a bit depending on if the lights are on or not.
My endler tank is unheated and has about 80 happy fish in it. The temp swings quiet a bit depending on if the lights are on or not.
OldMan47 Livebearer fanatic Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Jan 14, 2008 Messages 16,890 Reaction score 29 Location Forsyth, Illinois, USA Jun 28, 2009 #5 As long as you are protecting the fish from low temperatures, the guppies will be fine moving with room temperatures.
As long as you are protecting the fish from low temperatures, the guppies will be fine moving with room temperatures.
helterskelter Livebearer Specilest Joined Nov 12, 2006 Messages 6,270 Reaction score 13 Location GB Jun 28, 2009 #6 i have kept guppies in unheated tanks at room temp for a long time now. Like said above if you ensure their no lower than 70f their be fine.
i have kept guppies in unheated tanks at room temp for a long time now. Like said above if you ensure their no lower than 70f their be fine.