nevchewy Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 I keep my cichlid tank at about 79F and since i'm setting up a seperate grow out tank for the fry i'm about to have... I just had a few questions. I read somewhere that with higher temps, it will increase the metabolism in fish. does this hold truth for fry as well. my theory... if i raise the temp from the normal 79F that i keep my adult cichlids in, to maybe 82F (i would gradually raise the temp, not just up it and shock the fish). Would this help speed up their growth? :well: Just wondering what the experts had to say... My female lab will be be holding for 28 full days this monday. I should be expecting my first batch of fry very soon! I'm very excited to see how many eggs she was holding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African_Fever Posted July 2, 2005 Report Share Posted July 2, 2005 A fry is still a fish, so yes, raising the temp. will speed up their metabolism. But something as small as 79 to 82 I doubt would really make much, if any, difference. Most people who raise their fry tanks raise them up to ~86 (the lake does get this hot, even hotter at the surface). But in all honesty, I think you'd get the best results by doing more frequent water changes (50% a day is what I often do when growing out fry). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted July 2, 2005 Report Share Posted July 2, 2005 Also keep in mind that water holds less O2 at higher temperatures, so adequate surface agitation becomes very important. I keep my fry tank at 80-81F, but like Kyle I perform large frequent water changes. Water temp, water quality, and diet, all go hand in hand with growing out quality fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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