Tank Temperature...

[The Taffy Apple]

Good morning all, hope this quick thread finds you all well..

My main question is primarily to do with the environmental temperature around my tank and where i live itself.

We have experienced some lovely warm weather in this part of the world (South West Wales, U.K) over the past 10/12 weeks and it really has brought out a behaviour in certain fish in my tank.

For instance..for each of the 2/3 day periods of warm weather we had, i noticed my Goldfinch Tetra would 'flirt' with the opposite sex constantly at the hottest part of the day... my Cherry Barbs tended to group together in a relative way (something they very, very rarely do)... even my R.C.S made themselves seen alot more.

All water parameters were and still are fine. My digital temp display never increased by more than 0.2/3 degrees and my tank is not in direct sunlight.

The only instance i can think of is the current reading of my tank temp..26 degrees. Maybe this is a little low and the warmer conditions reflect the more natural behaviour of my fish? But Cherry Barbs tend not to group and every other shrimp i have ever had tend to be nocturnal.

Any reply/suggestion highly appreciated.

Terry.

 

[KittyKat]

Some fish are more likely to spawn at certain times of the year, when the weather changes in certain ways, or when their water temperature increases. It is quite normal and, in my opinion, better to let such things fluctuate a little with the time of the year. For example, I will usually set the heaters to 22-24 C, but the water temperature may vary between 22 and 32 C just because of the weather (higher temperatures in the summer, with a peak in the hottest week of the year). I find that this does trigger some fish to spawn

 

[The Taffy Apple]

Some fish are more likely to spawn at certain times of the year, when the weather changes in certain ways, or when their water temperature increases. It is quite normal and, in my opinion, better to let such things fluctuate a little with the time of the year. For example, I will usually set the heaters to 22-24 C, but the water temperature may vary between 22 and 32 C just because of the weather (higher temperatures in the summer, with a peak in the hottest week of the year). I find that this does trigger some fish to spawn

Oh dear, i'm certainly not ready for any spawning of my little fellas just yet..

So, in effect, what i am seeing is the natural reaction to the seasons of which it is at this time? How cool !?!?!

Have you ever increased/decreased your tank temp in conjunction with what the season.weather is doing, Kitty Kat?

Terry.

 

[KittyKat]

Oh dear, i'm certainly not ready for any spawning of my little fellas just yet..

Don't worry, if you're not prepared, just ignore it.. it is mainly a few cichlid species which may cause problems for anyone who isn't prepared. Most fish are fine, if you aren't interested in raising the young.

So, in effect, what i am seeing is the natural reaction to the seasons of which it is at this time? How cool !?!?!

I would say so

Have you ever increased/decreased your tank temp in conjunction with what the season.weather is doing, Kitty Kat?

No, I always keep the heaters set to the lowest I want the temperature at (which is on the lower end of what most people will have) and let it change with the air temperature: I have never tried breeding any particularly challenging fish or keep plants which are seasonal.

 

[Harlequins]

I've noticed with my cories,if the weather is overcast or cooler with a low depression they spawn or have spawning behaviour

 

[StandbySetting]

That'll be to do with air pressure more than anything.

 

[The Taffy Apple]

That'll be to do with air pressure more than anything.

Air pressure can affect the spawning effect? Strewth.

KittyKat- I have no wish to have cichlid at any time in the near future, but i do have Dwarf Gourami (couple of weeks in the tank now, keeping a close eye on them) but did i read somewhere that both their spawning cycle, behaviour and even amount can be rather similiar?

Terry.

 

[StandbySetting]

Yes, all fish poses a lateral line, it is a pressure sensor in essence, both temperature and pressure affect fish behaviour, sometimes a combination of the two.

 

[KittyKat]

Yes, all fish poses a lateral line, it is a pressure sensor in essence, both temperature and pressure affect fish behaviour, sometimes a combination of the two.

+1

 

[The Taffy Apple]

Yes, all fish poses a lateral line, it is a pressure sensor in essence, both temperature and pressure affect fish behaviour, sometimes a combination of the two.

+1

Similiar to the one in the greatest fish of all, the Great White Shark? I seen the inside.. documentary on that, are we talking about the same type of 'line'..?

 

[KittyKat]

Yes, all fish poses a lateral line, it is a pressure sensor in essence, both temperature and pressure affect fish behaviour, sometimes a combination of the two.

+1

Similiar to the one in the greatest fish of all, the Great White Shark? I seen the inside.. documentary on that, are we talking about the same type of 'line'..?

If it's the lateral line you're on about, then yes.