Temperature

[ricefish]

just finished installing stands and tanks room not heated yet.the few tanks i have with heaters are crammed full with plants. my water temp in other tanks is 56ish is that too cold for vallis,crypts and floating salvina
thanks

 

[RadaR]

It will be ok for Salvinia and possibly Vallisneria spiralis 'Tiger. However Crypts and other Vallis sp. don't tolerate water that cold.
By all means give it a try though, the results may suprise us.

 

[ricefish]

what temp do i need a minimum would give me a better idea of what heaters i need
thanks again

 

[RadaR]

68F would be minimum in my opinion.

 

[theshadowinc]

just finished installing stands and tanks room not heated yet.the few tanks i have with heaters are crammed full with plants. my water temp in other tanks is 56ish is that too cold for vallis,crypts and floating salvina
thanks

My current 55 gal I normally keep at 82 but I had to get a new heater because the other one I had wouldn't shut off ><, normally I keep my tanks anywhere from 72F-82F this is due to some of the fish that I spawn so hmm not sure on lowest but would says a good margin would be 72-82f, currently my 55g says 76f and plants are doing well but I have alot more than just crypts etc.