Is 30C Too High For Baby Platies?

[Deleted member 107737]

Hi All,
 
As you may of seen on my other post i was given some baby platies in a very small 15 litre tank.
 
The guy i believe was maybe going to flush them and i said i will take them off you and care for them.
 
He was in a bit of a rush and didnt get his number so couldnt phone him when i got back switched the heater on and my glass thermometer started getting towards 30C/86F.
 
So from what ive seen on google, they are meant to be kept between 26-28, so what i did was turn the heater down. they are now ( 1 thermomter says 26, 1 says 27).
 
 
Can i rely on glass thermometers?? they are oppsote end to the heater and very good circulation in the tank.
 
Please help,
 
thanks
 
Dave

 

[minnnt]

Platies actually prefer cooler waters. Anything between 20 and 25 will be fine.

 

[UpSideDown]

I'd suggest keeping them at 23-25. Try a good brand aquarium thermometer.