What is a good trop aquarium temp?

[Zagggon]

I live in San Antonio Texas and the temp is always around 76-80 degrees even though i have the heater unplugged and often add ice cubes in a vain attempt to lower the temp(they just melt instantly )... My bala had ick a few days ago but once I added the ick treatment he was fine, still, what is an ideal tropical fish tank temp? When the bala got ick the tank was only at the temp of 78.

 

[Fiddlesticks]

I think ich is only a problem when the temp changes suddenly. Did you add colder water when you did a water change? I keep mine between 76 and 77. But everyone has a different opinion. Im pretty sure most fish can adapt to most temps, if it is done gradually. I try to keep on the low side of what the fish like. Warmer water will make them more active, but in colder water they live a bit longer, because the metabolism is slowed.

 

[rachel21]

normally anything between 72 and 80F is ok.

 

[parker313]

I keep mine at 78-79.

 

[Losi]

In the summer when it gets too hot (not often in the UK!) I freeze a 2 litre plastic bottle full of water and let that float around for a bit, it usually cools the tank b a few degrees (keep and eye on it though). Hope this helps!

 

[wuvmybetta]

I live in San Antonio Texas and the temp is always around 76-80 degrees even though i have the heater unplugged and often add ice cubes in a vain attempt to lower the temp(they just melt instantly )... My bala had ick a few days ago but once I added the ick treatment he was fine, still, what is an ideal tropical fish tank temp? When the bala got ick the tank was only at the temp of 78.

I do the same, all of my tanks are currently heaterless for the summer. But I would advise against the ice cubes unless your tank is creeping up on 84+

 

[yhbae]

My mature tanks are at 77F and fry growing tanks are at 80F. In some cases, tanks do reach above 82F due to room temperature but I never had ich after that one incidence, which was caused by a stressed platy.

 

[David]

I keep my tank at 82, solely for the sake of my precious discus.

 

[Final Dynazty]

78-79 for all my tanks the turtles are a little warmer.

 

[Zagggon]

I live in San Antonio Texas and the temp is always around 76-80 degrees even though i have the heater unplugged and often add ice cubes in a vain attempt to lower the temp(they just melt instantly )... My bala had ick a few days ago but once I added the ick treatment he was fine, still, what is an ideal tropical fish tank temp? When the bala got ick the tank was only at the temp of 78.

I do the same, all of my tanks are currently heaterless for the summer. But I would advise against the ice cubes unless your tank is creeping up on 84+

Yeah maybe it was the cold created by the ice cubes that made my bala develope ick.

 

[Zagggon]

In the summer when it gets too hot (not often in the UK!) I freeze a 2 litre plastic bottle full of water and let that float around for a bit, it usually cools the tank b a few degrees (keep and eye on it though). Hope this helps!

Nice idea with the frozen water bottle, thats going to be a great solution for next summer when the temp is around 105 degrees outside.