Ideal Temperature ?

[fish12]

Hey every i am planning to get some cories and bristlenoses and i was wondering what is the ideal temp both of these guys live at?

And I got a 4ft by 1ft by 1ft and the heater i have is a 150 watt so what temp should i set the heater too and i dont know if this is a big deal but it doesnt have a light showing that its on would this matter?as long if it heats water i dont care

. Thanks guys

 

[CezzaXV]

Information on the kinds of temperatures you should be looking to keep just about any fish species you care to name is easily accessible via Google.

Most heaters have settings on them with labelled temperatures, but don't always manage to reach what they say they will. You'll need to use a thermometer to check the water is at the correct temperature and not rely on the settings of the heater.

 

[KittyKat]

What species of Cory do you have? For most, I would use around 22-23 C, but some do better in warmer water.

 

[Akasha72]

Mines on 25 and all my species seem to do well on it. My heater is also hidden inside the filter box in the corner but I have a thermometer inside the tank so I know my temp is fairly constant. You shouldn't need to worry too much if you have a thermometer in there. If it's reading too low then just turn the heater up a tiny bit

 

[fish12]

thanks guys but 1 more question my tank is 270L and i have a 150watt heater what temp do i have to put that hearter on to have a steady temp?

 

[KittyKat]

Mines on 25 and all my species seem to do well on it.

That's not much use unless you keep every species of Cory or the same ones as fish12 does

If it's reading too low then just turn the heater up a tiny bit

This could be an indication that the water is not circulating properly. Solve the problem, don't mask the symptoms

thanks guys but 1 more question my tank is 270L and i have a 150watt heater what temp do i have to put that hearter on to have a steady temp?

The temperature is irrelevant to the ability of the heater to heat. Obviously, it would be easier to keep a steady temperature when the water is closest to the air temperature of the room that the tank is in, because the water would be cooled down less, but if the 150 W is on all the time, then it is struggling. I normally recommend 1 W per litre for a normal household, so my advice is that you get a second, 150 W, heater to put at the opposite end of the tank to your existing one.

The difference between having a 300 W heater and a 150 W heater is that the 150 W will have to be on for twice as long to keep the temperature the same.